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Publisher’s Note
Publisher’s Note

Our Inaction

Has Been Deafening

Gun violence is a notoriously
American problem – this cannot be dis-
puted (so please don’t try.) And once
again, it’s happened right here in our
South Florida community, forever
affecting our relatives, friends and co-
workers. And each time an American
massacre occurs, half-hearted declara-
tions are debated about new bipartisan
bills, laws and regulations … ad nause-
am. But then the gunshots fade, the
visible wounds heal, the funerals end
… and we all forget.
But I believe this time, thanks to a

brilliant, articulate, still-traumatized
group of Marjory Stoneman Douglas
students, we are all being held account-
able. Much like my 60s generation who
affected the Vietnam era culture shift, these children are tired of being sacrifices
to impotent politicians and 2nd amendment scare tactics. Does it make sense to
say a person is too young to buy a handgun, but an AR15 is acceptable? Not one
student has even whispered that all guns should be banned, but rather it’s time
for sensible gun control and effective mental health screening with regard to guns
in the State of Florida and the United States.
As the students of MSD and #neveragain, asked so eloquently,
“How could it hurt
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8 0 9 . 0 6 2 2 0 t t @ d a n n a c a r g ey ey o c . y. m www d . w. a n n a c a r g ey ey o c . y. m … to ban assault weapons?
am•
… to reinstitute regulations that make it more
difficult for the mentally ill to obtain guns?
… to save more children and adults like the
17 we lost in Parkland, Florida?”
Look in the mirror and ask yourself, how
could it hurt?

Charles Felix

You can reach Charles Felix at
Charles@southfloridahospitalnews.com

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