Karen Roach, a Tallahassee resident, expresses her ongoing struggle for meaningful gun control in Florida, highlighting her disappointment despite years of advocacy. She recalls personal incidents, including a school threat involving a peer’s mention of bringing a gun to school and the aftermath of a mass shooting at Florida State University, which deepen her resolve for change.
As she notes, there is a gun death in the U.S. every 11 minutes, and recent legislative bills filed for Florida’s upcoming session aim to address this pressing issue. Roach urges fellow citizens to support these initiatives, emphasizing that these measures are designed to enhance safety without infringing on Second Amendment rights, and she invites others to join her in advocating for common-sense gun laws.
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