Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco and San Mateo, has issued a statement following the tragic mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut Friday morning.
"As a father, child psychologist, and legislator, my thoughts and prayers go out to the children and families of Newtown," Yee said.
"In a year with so many appalling acts of gun violence, this is the most shocking of such tragedies. While we do not have all the details behind this senseless and unconscionable massacre, it is a sad and horrific reminder of what is possible when guns get into the wrong hands. We must limit access to weapons that can result in such catastrophe and mass murder."
After the mass killing of six people in August at a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin, Yee told Patch that he wanted stricter regulations on the purchase of weapons.
The mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school Friday morning horrified the nation and left parents questioning how they can protect their children.
Twenty-seven people were killed—the majority of them children between the ages of 5 and 10—at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. The violence is the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history.
Schools are perceived as a safe place for kids, though few have security measures in place to defend against violence like what happened at Sandy Hook School.
The school's doors are locked at 9:30 a.m., and visitors are required to sign in, according to the Sandy Hook School website. When violence erupted Friday morning, the school went on "lockdown," according to media reports. That means teachers and staff locked students inside classrooms rather than risk evacuation.
Stories of heroic teachers and school staffers at the school have emerged. One teacher locked all of her students in a closet to protect them, the Huffington Post reported.
Parents were notified by a reverse 911 call that went out to all Newtown public school families, NBC reported.
We need gun control. I am like you I don't have a gun. I have a dog and I used to do martial arts. If your time is up its up gun or not. Those saying a gun or arm schools bla,bla, are full of it. Gabby Giffords has a Glock and it didn't help her as she was shot point blank, by a Glock! Control easy access to guns, ban assault rifles there, is no reason for them except to kill, and ban clips with more than 9 or so bullets. Also make owning a gun like driving. A privilege not a "Right" With this "right" comes insurance so if you gun is used in a crime or some kid gets ahold of it you will be responsible just like if you get in a accident with your car. And a license to buy a gun. Any gun. Outlaw "gun shows" aka "Easy access" tax the hell out of Ammo. Change peoples thought processes that guns are not the answer to Everything! Guns are not Toys. Guns are meant for KILLING. You point a gun you are going to kill someone or something. You must be responsible for that.
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