Dare to disarm

Envisioning a gun-free future for our species

Armed police officers wearing riot helmets stand ready on the University of California, Berkeley campus. Photo by Pax Ahimsa Gethen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Every time a mass shooting happens in the USA, our elected representatives offer the same predictable responses. Assuming the shooter was a white man, which is the usual case, Republicans call for “thoughts and prayers” and more awareness of mental health. Democrats call for “sensible gun control”. Nearly all emphasize their support of the Second Amendment…