As more details emerge from the scene of America’s deadliest mass shooting, those in positions of influence have spoken about the horrific event, and questioned why incidents like the Las Vegas massacre keep on happening.
Former president Barack Obama, who lead the United States as it reeled from several mass shooting incidents, condemned the killing of at least 50 concertgoers and maiming of hundreds more as a “senseless tragedy.”
Michelle & I are praying for the victims in Las Vegas. Our thoughts are with their families & everyone enduring another senseless tragedy.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 2, 2017
In the aftermath of the shooting, Ariana Grande – whose Manchester concert was the scene of a terrorist bombing earlier this year – wrote of a need to “call this what it is”.
https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/914886991459651589
Other public figures have questioned why reporting of the killing, which was perpetrated by 64-year-old white man, hasn’t been widely labelled as terrorism.
Saying a prayer for all the victims & their loved ones, also for the residents & visitors of Las Vegas! This was a horrific act of terror!!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 2, 2017
This is terrorism plain and simple. Terror bares no race, gender or religion. Democrats & Republicans please unite now #guncontrol 🇺🇸
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) October 2, 2017
Celebrities have questioned why America permits such a pervasive gun culture, and why nothing substantial has been done to curb similar killings.
Law was INVENTED to stop murder. Our government was CREATED to represent & safeguard the people. Don’t “politicize” this? Nice fucking try.
— Joss Whedon (@joss) October 2, 2017
Sensible gun control NOW.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 2, 2017
This day sucks. It sucks to see this happen again and again. It sucks that these dear souls lost their lives to a machine that loves violence. It sucks knowing that nothing at all will be done to curb it.
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) October 2, 2017
Having a hard time trying to process the massacre in L.V.
ENOUGH WITH THE F’ING GUNS— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) October 2, 2017
Is this really what the founding fathers wanted?
To protect the right of Americans to murder fellow Americans 50 at a time?— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) October 2, 2017
GUN CONTROL NOW. ENOUGH ALREADY. GROW THE FUCK UP. THE AVERAGE PERSON DOESN’T NEED A FUCKING MACHINE GUN. ENOUGH ALREADY. ENOUGH. ENOUGH.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) October 2, 2017
Prayers are important but @SpeakerRyan @realDonaldTrump blood is on the hands of those who have power to legislate. #GunControl act quickly. https://t.co/bXZQ7enuEp
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) October 2, 2017
Amy Schumer, who became a staunch proponent of gun control after a mass shooting during a screening of her film Trainwreck, advocated for the non-profit gun control organisation Everytown For Gun Safety.
https://twitter.com/amyschumer/status/914930975905284096
