Bath shooting shows it's too easy for young people to access guns

The recent mass shooting in Bath Township is yet another heartbreaking reminder that gun violence has no boundaries.

This isn’t about a ZIP code because guns travel.

The problem isn’t where it happened; the problem is kids with guns.

We can’t keep ignoring the fact that too many of our young people have easy access to firearms and are being pulled into a culture that normalizes violence. Whether it’s in Bath, Akron or anywhere else, the issue remains the same – our children are picking up guns instead of opportunities.

It’s time to stop pointing fingers at neighborhoods and start addressing how guns are getting into the hands of our youth.

We need prevention, accountability and community investment that gives our kids a reason to choose a different path.

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