The most recent mass shooting in California has predictably reignited the gun control debate. At a memorial for the victims, Richard Martinez, the father of a victim, led a chant of “Not one more!” as he called for stricter gun laws. The resemblance of last week’s mayhem to the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre shows how little has changed in the last seven years. Gun rights supporters still reject reforms, but if similar events keep occurring, complete opposition to new legislation may backfire in the long run.
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History Repeating
highlights similarities between current events and historical events and provides commentary on lessons learned. Since history repeats itself, citizens should look to the past to inform our actions in the present. Archives
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