Gun-regulation advocates are re-invigorating the gun violence discussion with a call to hold people responsible for firearm related deaths that came out of negligence.
#URResponsable is being held on the six-year anniversary of the death of 27-year-old Genna Ayup, who was shot by her boyfriend. He said he was putting a rubber grip on the gun and accidentally shot her. Although there were reports that he had been drinking before the tragedy, he was never prosecuted.
Councilmember Steve Kozachik, who’s hosting the event, says we need to find a new way to deal with gun negligence.
“We can no longer allow people a pass,” he said. “If you’re handling a gun in a negative manner in this community, it can’t just be ‘oops.’”
A number of groups will be at the event, discussing gun safety and responsibility, including Moms Demand Action, Everytown for Gun Safety, Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse, the Pima County Attorney’s Office, Gun Violence Prevention Arizona, Tucson Now chapter of the National Organization for Women, and Homicide Survivors, Inc.
The event is on Tuesday, June 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third St.
This article appears in Jun 21-27, 2018.
This is exactly how liberals operate. Blame, regardless of the cause.
How long before we imprison drivers for car accidents? Beer makers for drunk drivers? Hospitals for disappointing surgical outcomes?
Government aligning itself with lawyers. How about we hold the City Council and Mayor accountable for financial fraud? We need an outside audit of the last ten years.
We do imprison drivers for car accidents if they are negligent.
Hospitals/physicians are held accountable through litigation. Doctors an institutions get malpractice insurance. Drivers must be insured to cover their negligence and they do get prosecuted. I would love to hold politicians feet to the fire for fraud, corruption, and collusion that cost us tax dollars. Gun owners? Hell yes! Why are gun owners not mandated to get insurance? Guns are designed to kill.
Recent mass shootings are the result of “adult” parents not securing their weapons from their unstable children. The adults get a free pass for their stupidity…something that could have been prevented?