Last night’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada leaves our nation–yet again–in need of tighter gun control laws and brings up a lot of questions about mental illness. Although we can pray and keep the people affected in our thoughts, it is time for action. Check out this article from Teen Vogue on upcoming legislation regarding upcoming gun control for more information on what you can do to stay informed.
Here’s how some public figures have responded to the horrific event.
Barack and Michelle Obama
Michelle & I are praying for the victims in Las Vegas. Our thoughts are with their families & everyone enduring another senseless tragedy.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 2, 2017
Matty Healy (The 1975)
Get rid of guns. Stop being childish. There is no excuse. It’s pathetic.
— matty (@Truman_Black) October 2, 2017
Taylor Swift
There are no words to express the helplessness and sorrow my broken heart feels for the victims in Vegas and their families.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 2, 2017
Harry Styles
Woke up to the heartbreaking news from Las Vegas, my thoughts are with everyone and their families. Love. H
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) October 2, 2017
Hillary Clinton
Las Vegas, we are grieving with you—the victims, those who lost loved ones, the responders, & all affected by this cold-blooded massacre.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 2, 2017
The crowd fled at the sound of gunshots.
Imagine the deaths if the shooter had a silencer, which the NRA wants to make easier to get.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 2, 2017
Rihanna
Saying a prayer for all the victims & their loved ones, also for the residents & visitors of Las Vegas! This was a horrific act of terror!!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 2, 2017
Chance The Rapper
Lord help us
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) October 2, 2017
Lorde
fuck. feel sick for the victims of las vegas and their families. i’m so sorry
— Lorde (@lorde) October 2, 2017