Michigan State University is enhancing safety protocols weeks after a campus shooting
NPR Online NewsAPR 2023
While it's too early to speculate as to what could've been the suspect's motivation for killing the UNC faculty member, North Carolina has seen a rise in gun violence-related incidents, with an average of 1,470 people dying per year. The state's pistol purchasing permit and concealed carry weapons permitting systems must be strengthened to prevent such tragedies.
Monday's horrific incident was clearly carried out by an individual with mental health issues, who had made threats against UNC faculty members. Using a tragedy to discuss politics or find ways to undermine the Second Amendment is unacceptable. Restricting law-abiding Americans' access to firearms will never stop senseless acts of violence.