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The recent shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, serves as a stark reminder of the alarming normalization of gun violence in American schools, with 323 shootings reported this year. The article highlights the swift police response but points to a deeper societal indifference to gun control legislation. While cultural issues dominate some discussions, the author stresses the urgent threat of gun violence is being overlooked. The piece calls for action beyond thoughts and prayers, urging citizens to push for sensible gun laws to protect children in educational environments. It questions how a 15-year-old could access a loaded gun and why schools have become battlegrounds instead of safe havens, challenging readers to reconsider their definitions of safety and the necessary actions to achieve it.

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