I don’t believe the issue lies solely with guns. Instead, it’s a complex problem rooted in our educational systems and our collective response to individuals in crisis. We often overlook those who are going through deep and potentially dangerous struggles, failing to trust our intuition and lacking the necessary support services.

Our school systems don’t teach us how to manage our emotions, cultivate empathy, develop emotional intelligence, or let go of victim consciousness. We need to learn how to hold space for one another and express our emotions so they don’t bottle up and explode.

By implementing methods in our schools and supporting more non-profit organizations to unite communities, we can look out for our community members as if they were our own brothers and sisters. This way, we can help people on the brink of breaking down, benefiting both them and our collective safety.

I’m not pro guns, I’m not anti guns. I’m advocating for addressing the deep-rooted issues beneath the surface. Behind every gun-related problem is someone hurting, craving love, and desperately needing to be seen, even if it means providing them with intense therapy under strict conditions. Together as a nation and as humanity, we can bring about change by ceasing to separate ourselves and shedding our egos. Compassion for every individual involved and addressing deep-rooted issues, rather than blaming the easiest target, is the way forward.

The human brain is a complex place, often beyond our full understanding. We must prioritize the well-being of our minds, bodies, and souls. Let’s love one another without judgment based on our programmed opinions and be unafraid to seek help for those who may pose a danger, as they are the ones who need saving from the monsters within them that take over.