[Magdalen] Florida school shootings

[Michael Bishop]

I heard with horror of the latest school shooting. That is awful - and 
prayers go out to all those who this has touched.

What I find more horrifying is the reaction of President Trump when he 
said at a meeting with people affected by such shootings that teachers 
should be trained to have and be able to use concealed guns in school.

Of course as I am British, I fail to understand the US government and 
NRA insistence on the right to bear arms. I have never handled a firearm 
of any sort and have never had a desire to do so. Yes, I have 
countersigned applications from my former parishioners to be licensed to 
hold firearms - almost entirely in connection with their farming 
activities. (Incidentally, I am mystified that British law allows me as 
a minister of religion to countersign applications for a firearms 
certificate, but does not allow me to countersign a passport 
application  because I have n o passport and the countersignatory for a 
passport has to give her/her passport number.

I hope and pray that somehow the US finds a way of controlling 
possession of firearms more sensibly.

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God bless

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Michael Bishop
rev at michaelbishop.name