‘We Must End It!’ Kamala Harris Calls on Leaders to ‘Step Up and Do the Right Thing’ After Christian School Shooting

Tommy ChristopherDec 17th, 2024, 1:16 pm
 

Vice President Kamala Harris condemned gun violence and called on elected leaders to “step up” on Tuesday, one day after a shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin.

A teenager named Natalie Rupnow opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin Monday morning just before 11 a.m., killing a student and a teacher and injuring six others. Police Chief Shon Barnes said it appeared Rupnow died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Of the six injured, two are students who were listed in critical condition with what were described as “life-threatening injuries.”

On Tuesday morning, the VP spoke to students in Prince George’s County, Maryland, at an event billed as “remarks to young leaders who are active and engaged in their local communities.”

After being introduced to uproarious applause, VP Harris addressed the shooting at the top of her remarks.

Harris called on lawmakers to “have the courage” to end gun violence:

So let me start with just what has happened actually yesterday, before I begin my other comments, about the horrific shooting yesterday in Madison, Wisconsin.

Of course, it’s another school shooting, another community being torn about and torn apart by gun violence. And, of course, our nation mourns for those who were killed. And we pray for the recovery of those who are injured and for the entire community.

But look, as we hold our loved ones close this holiday season, we as a nation must renew our commitment to end the horror of gun violence, both mass shootings and everyday gun violence that touches so many communities in our nation. We must end it!

And we must be committed to have the courage to know that solutions are in hand. But we need elected leaders to have the courage to step up and do the right thing!

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