"Rash of shootings reflecta lack of standards Re: Gunfire wounds troops in DC (Page A1, Nov. 27) and Legendary coach shot at Laney College (Page A1, Nov. 14). The last 30 years have seen heinous mass shootings of innocents become ho-hum events of everyday life from Columbine (1999) to Sandy Hook (2012) schools; to just-engaged 20-year-old-Israelis walking (2025) in Washington, D.C.; to Laney college football coach John Beam (November 2025)."
"Mental health issues do occur; 100 years ago, such shootings didn't. Grievances exist, but why think cold-blooded murder solves anything? What happened to morals and ethics originating from family teachings, logic or biblical dicta required for every society's survival? We cannot forever blame others. Resume teaching personal responsibility. There is no longer any right or wrong. Anything goes. You don't like somebody's hat, politics or religion? Shoot them."
Mass shootings have become commonplace over the last 30 years, with incidents ranging from Columbine and Sandy Hook to recent attacks in Washington, D.C., and the shooting of Laney College football coach John Beam. Mental health issues sometimes occur, but such killings were rare a century ago. Grievances do not justify cold-blooded murder. Morals and ethics rooted in family teachings, logic, or biblical dicta are necessary for societal survival. Blaming others cannot continue; personal responsibility must be taught again. The present lack of clear right and wrong has normalized violence and risks promoting anarchy for future generations.
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