Disappointed. Sad. Angry. Outraged. I have been pinned to the floor by a panoply of negative emotions after the shocking results of this year’s elections. So many women and activists had hoped to elect the first female president – a gun sense champion – to the White House.
But after two days of wallowing in disappointment, my husband pointed out to me that being despondent is a luxury too many Americans don’t have – including those who have been shot and killed. He reminded me that the gun violence prevention movement does not, and never will, hinge on the outcome of a single election.
