As a mother of twins with autism spectrum disorder and in light of the recent events in Nashville (and the numerous school shootings spanning over the last decade), I urge Gov. John Bel Edwards and legislators to vote in favor of any and all legislation involving stricter regulations of firearms.
My children are 4 years old, developmentally delayed and mostly nonverbal. They attend a private center for therapy 35 hours a week.
If someone were to walk into their center and open fire, they would not understand what was happening. They would not understand the need to hide. They would not understand how to protect themselves. And they may not even understand that they are in danger.
I urge officials to make decisions for the safety of the children that they represent. It is unfair to our children that their lives are placed in danger every day, and that the people who wish to harm them are legally allowed to purchase the tools to do so.
A person’s right to own a dangerous firearm should not supersede my child’s right to live. Our children deserve more.
AMY BLISS
Hammond
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