You know I can’t believe it! I am so SICK of hearing about shootings of innocent men, women, teens, and children that I honestly cannot stand it!!! How many times have we had prayer vigils; have people talked about “taking back our streets”, and vowed not to let these crimes continue!!? About a thousand? And yet it still happens. Everyday in the local law & order section of the Post there is 1 or 2 or MORE shootings from the previous night.

I hate guns. I have ALWAYS hated guns, and i will continue to hate guns until the day I die, which I hope & pray will not be prematurely due to a gunshot wound.

I don’t know the answer. I don’t think anyone does.

Isn’t it time , at least now, for another buy-out of guns by the City? At least you could get some of the d—- things off the streets.

Pay attention to what people say or do, bizzarre behaviour, statements that indicate someone’s about to go off, and report them. People, if you are having thoughts of killing yourself or someone else, please call 911 or go the nearest emergency room. I know, that would expect people to be able to think rationally.

For my part, I will report anything or anyone suspicious. I will pray for all the friends and families of those killed innocently, or in the line of duty. I will pray that violence in our society will become an old, ancient memory. I pray that lives , everyone’s , no matter whose , are valued by all as a child of God.

Dear God. Please help us.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the wife and child of Mathew Walsh. And all others who have innocently suffered his fate.

Jerry S. Hutter
Florissant