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Commentary: Hard work on many fronts can prevent shootings and save lives

The first month of 2023 has brought disturbingly familiar news. In California, 31 people were killed and 24 wounded in seven shootings. In North Carolina, four shootings took nine lives and left 12 people wounded. In Utah, eight were killed in one shooting. Here in Illinois, three shootings left six killed and eight wounded. Every day brings images of another horrific mass shooting. We all ...
A small group gathers for a vigil in Chicago’ s Chinatown Square plaza to honor the victims of the recent mass shootings in California’ s Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.

The first month of 2023 has brought disturbingly familiar news.

In California, 31 people were killed and 24 wounded in seven shootings. In North Carolina, four shootings took nine lives and left 12 people wounded. In Utah, eight were killed in one shooting.

Here in Illinois, three shootings left six killed and eight wounded.

Every day brings images of another horrific mass shooting. We all fear it could be us or someone we love in that next school, church,

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