Congressman Tim Murphy of the 18th District of Pennsylvania seems to have put together some legislation for dealing with mass shootings. He calls it the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. It is definitely not the only piece of legislation that needs to be made but I believe this may be a step in the right direction. Mass shootings are happening too frequently in our country and the Commonwealth has had its share. The gun debate (gun control vs. gun rights) is an issue drawing intense passion from both of the issue. While both sides have valid arguments, sometimes I feel that each side is more concerned with being right or at least proving the other wrong. While I don't think the Congressman's bill is the only solution, it seems to represent a sensible step in the right direction. I hope it gets some consideration or discussion. Check out this article by Matt Bai as well. There is some unnecessary sarcasm in the article but it does give a sense of what the bill is trying to accomplish. With the way Congress works as well as the news cycle, this bill will most likely die and not make the floor. So, this is my way of helping to draw attention to it.
