Letter: The next slaughter might be you

Why is our society so crippled as to not be able to solve the problem of mass killings?Some say the problem would be solved with background checks. But, if a person desires an assault rifle, when its sole use is to quickly kill masses of life and turn it into meat, wouldn't that be a powerful reason to deny anyone from the ability to obtain one?Some say the Constitution renders them the right to bear arms in a well-regulated militia. If this is confusing to some, why not a new amendment? Does an