Pettersen: The Evergreen High School shooting feels overwhelming, but gun violence is a policy choice

Pettersen: The Evergreen High School shooting feels overwhelming, but gun violence is a policy choice

I was sitting in my congressional office before heading to the House floor for votes when my phone lit up. Charlie Kirk – right-wing activist and podcaster – has been shot in the neck at a rally on a college campus in Utah. The growing political violence we’ve seen recently has been gut-wrenching and terrifying. I’m not only scared for the safety of friends and colleagues but fearful for the future of our country. Then my phone lit up again. I r…

Collegian Correspondent: Gun violence concerns rise in America

In the wake of recent events, the topic of gun violence in the U.S. has risen again.  On Wednesday, Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of right-wing group Turning Point USA, was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University. Just minutes later, one state over, a school shooting occurred at Evergreen High School in Colorado, injuring two students, with one in critical condition.  The two simultaneous events have sparked multiple dis…