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Shattered by Gun Violence

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
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National Gun Violence Awareness Day reminds us all just how devastating a firearm is when it is used to maim or kill a human being.

Whether you consider a gun to be a weapon or a "tool," it is different from a knife, a club, or a shovel. A gun is specifically engineered to be lethal and it leaves very little room for escape. Even a small semi-automatic handgun can kill multiple people within seconds, not to mention what a rifle with a full magazine can do.

Gun violence also inflicts more than one form of suffering. It goes without saying that victims sustain irreparable bodily damage or loss of their lives. Their loved ones experience the agony of having someone dear to them disabled or ripped away forever. Individuals, families, and whole communities are left fearful and anxious.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/gun-violence-mars-the-image-of-god-in-man-opinion-164716/#vMkhYR2ibVlcoaT9.99

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