Why do we sit by week after week, disaster after disaster, waiting for somebody with the gumption to actually do something in the congress and senate to solve the problem of innocent children and adults being gunned down by mentally disturbed people who have access to guns that allow them to kill others at random without care or cause?

Sandy Hook should have been this country's wake up call. Sadly, it was not. The NRA and its allies in Congress decided that the lives of 20 murdered first graders were not as important to the future of this country as the unfettered right to own guns -- millions and millions of guns. More guns than any other country on earth. And now another day and another tragedy is upon us. When will our lawmakers say "Enough is enough." It is past time for Congress to do something about all of this carnage. No other peoples on earth send their children to school wondering if they will be shot by a madman before the class is over. Demand that Congress act NOW to pass gun legislation that will make us a safer, saner country.

No other advanced country has our rate of gun violence. We can stop this only if the people force our legislators to put gun control in place and take this issue seriously. Prayer and thoughts don't cut it. We need gun control.

James Schuman is in his 60s and has parents in their 80s whose most profound need is to see their son finally home before they die. James himself has multiple health problems, and the prison is not built to handle the health problem of aging inmates. Statistics show people of this age have a 0 to 1 % chance of breaking the law. What is the sense of keeping this man? The prison is dangerously overcrowded. James has applied for compassionate release so he can be home for his parents and he was denied. Where is the humanity?

There is the presence of a group carrying guns openly in Gallup Park in Ann Arbor drinking and partying next to the children's playground. In the past I have been affected by this issue - in a couple of near-fatal accidents with guns.

There has been a group carrying guns openly in Gallup Park in Ann Arbor drinking and partying next to the children's playground. In the past, I have been affected by this issue - in a couple of near fatal accidents with guns.

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petitions. My sons have been incarcerated for 20 years. They were juveniles when an Armed Robbery crime was committed. They were charged and convicted as Party to A Crime Armed Robbery. They were both sentenced to over 100 years plus. My sons were both high school graduates with jobs, but, made a wrong choice. They both realize that and over the past 20 years have grown into young men with values of life. The crime they were convicted of did not result in any one's death or serious injury. I, alone with my parents who are 82 years old and other family members have always been there for my sons. They come from a loving background, Christian family. My family and I have always been there for them and will continue to be very supportive because they have changed and learned a lot from the consequences they have suffered and paid to society. Lawrence and Shulburt Williams have completed all programs required of them that were offered, along with additional college courses. They both have a very good report with staff workers. My family have been owners of our Bowling Alley for thirty years, and my sons would have no problem with job opportunities. We stand behind them 101%. I am a retired Police Officer as well as a 23 year Veteran in the United States Air Force. My sons are not a threat to the community. They have paid the price to come home. It has been a long 20 years. As a caring mother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt I am requesting my sons be released from prison at this time. My parents health is not the best, and would like to reunite with their grandsons. Please sign my sons petition as it goes forward. Thank you very much. Barbara

How many more kids do you want to see on the ground?

This petition is rather self-explanatory. It's to offer a disincentive towards the purchase of such unnecessary weapons, while not punishing those who use guns only in respected, sportsman-like ways.

I believe the Second Amendment and the freedom to be safe can coexist, but significant changes need to be made to prevent tragedies. I support common sense background checks, closing the gun show loophole and limiting the sale of high-powered assault weapons.

My name is Barbara Robinson and I have two sons that are incarcerated in Wisconsin. I am writing this letter in support of their petitions. My sons have been incarcerated for 20 years. They were juveniles when an Armed Robbery crime was committed. They were charged and convicted as Party to a Crime Armed Robbery. They were both sentenced to over 100 years plus. My sons were both high school graduates with jobs but made a wrong choice. They both realize that and over the past 20 years have grown into young men with values of life. The crime they were convicted of did not result in any one's death or serious injury. I, along with my parents who are 82 years old and other family members, have always been there for my sons. They come from a loving background, Christian family. My family and I have always been there for them and will continue to be very supportive because they have changed and learned a lot from the consequences they have suffered and paid to society. Lawrence and Shulburt Williams have completed all programs required of them that were offered, along with additional college courses. They both have a very good report with staff workers. My family have been owners of our Bowling Alley for thirty years, and my sons would have no problem with job opportunities. We stand behind them 101%. I am a retired Police Officer as well as a 23 year Veteran in the United States Air Force. My sons are not a threat to the community. They have paid the price to come home. It has been a long 20 years. As a caring mother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt I am requesting my sons be released from prison at this time. My parents' health is not the best, and they would like to reunite with their grandsons. Please sign my sons petition as it goes forward. Thank you very much. Barbara