Baltimore Sun

Were signs of tragedy overlooked in Texas?

- — Patricia Berlin, Pikesville

Grieving over the Uvalde shooting and believing that there had to be some indication that the shooter had problems that could have been detected. If an individual has demonstrat­ed mental illness, a propensity for hatred or even was involved in an incident where authoritie­s have been called in, there is often either data that shows their imbalance or it can be seen on social media. Prior to approval of a sale of weapons, this data needs to be checked during a wait period before the issuance of any gun. This should be the law!

Instead of our politician­s focusing on things like abortion rights, they should be focusing on the killings in our society — killings of humans of all ages after birth. Only in America does this happen. Mental illness is one of the most prevalent conditions in our country. If you see something, say something. What looks like an issue is usually an issue and should be brought to the attention of authoritie­s. Let’s not pray for the families who have lost loved ones, let’s pray for those who are unstable and get them help. Be the change!

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