I think Gabrielle Giffords' op-ed piece on the shameful behavior of our U.S. Senate is the most powerful message I have heard about the need to control gun violence in our country. I hope you read it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/opinion/a-senate-in-the-gun-lobbys-grip.html?smid=pl-share
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/opinion/a-senate-in-the-gun-lobbys-grip.html?smid=pl-share