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The left wants you to know: It’s not mental health, it’s not society, it’s the guns

A woman places roses on a stage during a vigil at Pine Trails Park for the victims of the Wednesday shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Nikolas Cruz, accused of using a semi-automatic rifle in a shooting at a Florida high school, confessed to carrying out the killing and carried extra ammunition in his backpack, according to a sheriff's department report released Thursday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Credit: Brynn Anderson

Credit: Brynn Anderson

A woman places roses on a stage during a vigil at Pine Trails Park for the victims of the Wednesday shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Nikolas Cruz, accused of using a semi-automatic rifle in a shooting at a Florida high school, confessed to carrying out the killing and carried extra ammunition in his backpack, according to a sheriff's department report released Thursday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Feb 16, 2018

The left is asking when people will realize the root of the problem of mass shootings is access to guns. A roundup of editorials Friday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the left:

The issue is not mental health. It's guns.

Eugene Robinson, Washington Post: You can’t shoot up a school – or concert, or night club – if you don’t have access to powerful guns and a lot of ammunition.

Stay outraged. Don't accept this mass shooting and move on.

From the Chicago Tribune: Events like the Florida high school shooting will cease when enough of us decide it’s time to do something about it.

Florida's gun law sickness

From The Daily Beast: Want to get a gun in Florida? It’s pretty darn easy. Oh, and you don’t have to register it. Or have a license.

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