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Regarding the recent discussion in these pages following the atrocity in Aurora, Colo., here are a few matters we all might consider:
The aftermath of the Aurora, Colo., shooting tragedy is grief: grief for the victims, grief for the families who lost a loved one, and grief for the parents of the killer. This kind of mass shooting affects many people including the family and friends of one of our own right here in Ahwatukee Foothills. Alex Teves, 24, died protecting his girlfriend from the gunman.
The night of the shooting in Aurora, Colo., Ahwatukee Foothills mom and lawyer Ellen Davis had enough.
Could the media please give us a break with endless grisly accounts of the Aurora killings? I understand it was a tragedy, and our sympathies lie with the 55 innocent victims. But, we also need to appreciate that 86 Americans are killed by firearms every day, and nearly 4,000 are killed prematurely by chronic diseases linked with consumption of animal products and lack of exercise.
An Aurora Police officer talks on his radio outside of the Century 16 theater at Aurora Mall where as many as 14 people were killed and many injured at a shooting at the Century 16 movie theatre in Aurora, Colo., Friday, July 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Aurora Police Chief Daniel Oates talks to media at the Aurora Mall where as many as 14 people were killed and many injured at a shooting at the Century 16 movie theatre in Aurora, Colo., Friday, July 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Aurora Police Chief Daniel Oates talks to media at Aurora Mall where as many as 14 people were killed and many injured at a shooting at the Century 16 movie theatre in Aurora, Colo., Friday, July 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
In this photo taken Tuesday, March 29, 2011 a Hispanic physical therapy office is located across the street from the American icon, fast food restaurant McDonald's, in Aurora, Ill. More than 35,000 of about 55,000 new residents in Aurora between 2000 to 2010 were Hispanic. This rise in Aurora's population helped surpass Rockford, Ill. to become the state's second-largest city.
A memorial for Alex Teves at the intersection of 24th Street and Chandler Boulevard on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Teves was killed on July 20 during the movie-theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.
SWINGING FOR THE FENCES: Killer Bees player Lucy Aubrecht takes her turn at bat during action in Aurora, Colo. SUBMITTED PHOTO
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush wave to the press corps., as they arrive at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colo., Monday.
Tom Teves, father of Alex Teves who was killed during the Aurora, Colo. shooting, helps carry boxes of signatures to Senator Jeff Flake's office on Friday, April 5. [Allison Hurtado/Ahwatukee Foothills News]
The undated photo provided by the family shows Alex Teves. Teves, 24, was one of the victims killed in the Friday, July 20, 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo. (AP Photo/Teves Family)
Police are pictured outside of a Century 16 movie theatre where as many as 14 people were killed and many injured at a shooting during the showing of a movie at the in Aurora, Colo., Friday, July 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Police are pictured outside of a Century 16 movie theatre where as many as 14 people were killed and many injured at a shooting during the showing of a movie at the in Aurora, Colo., Friday, July 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
This combo of two photos shows Mexican actress Angelica Vale, at right, on Dec. 21, 2006 in character as Leticia Padilla and, at left, on Jan. 25, 2006 transformed into Aurora, both in Mexico City.
AHWATUKEE - An Ahwatukee mom has started an online petition to ban the private purchase of assault weapons.
Ahwatukee Foothills resident Ellen Davis spoke during a press conference Friday, April 5. Davis started an online petition for stronger gun control the night of the Aurora, Colo. shooting. She and a group of advocates turned in over 120,000 signatures to Senator Jeff Flake's office. [Allison Hurtado/Ahwatukee Foothills News]
Tom and Caren Teves, parents of Alex Teves who was killed during the Aurora, Colo. shooting share a brief moment with Jennifer Longdon, a victim of gun violence who was paralyzed when hit by random gunfire. The Teves family and Longdon were part of a group turning in over 120,000 signatures to Senator Jeff Flake's office, encouraing him to vote for stronger gun control laws. [Allison Hurtado/Ahwatukee Foothills News]
Tom and Caren Teves, parents of Alex Teves who was killed during the Aurora, Colo. shooting, spoke during a press conference outside Senator Jeff Flake's office in Phoenix Friday, April 4. The Teves family encouraged Senator Flake to vote for stronger gun control. [Allison Hurtado/Ahwatukee Foothills News]
Tom and Caren Teves, parents of Alex Teves who was killed during the Aurora, Colo. shooting, spoke during a press conference outside Senator Jeff Flake's office in Phoenix Friday, April 4. The Teves family encouraged Senator Flake to vote for stronger gun control. [Allison Hurtado/Ahwatukee Foothills News]
A sign that reads "Remember to Love 7-20-2012" is shown at the memorial to victims of the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting, Friday, July 27, 2012. It was a week ago Friday that a gunman opened fire during a late-night showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" Batman movie, killing 12 and injuring dozens of others. Police have identified the suspected shooter as James Holmes, 24. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
President Barack Obama pauses during a moment of silence for the victims of the Aurora, Colo., shooting during an event at the Harborside Event Center in Ft. Myers, Fla., Friday, July 20, 2012. Obama, who was scheduled to spend the day campaigning in Florida, is canceling his next campaign event to return to Washington to monitor the shooting. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Family and friends wait outside Gateway High School where witnesses were brought for questioning after a shooting at a movie theater showing the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises," Friday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora, Colo. A gunman wearing a gas mask set off an unknown gas and fired into the crowded movie theater killing 12 people and injuring at least 50 others, authorities said. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
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