McKay: Letting Lanza Win
In light of the recent Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., people across the nation are still struggling with how best to cope with the devastating tragedy. From prayer vigils to calls for political reform, people have come up with a variety of solutions, but the question remains what is the best way to both honor and respect the victims while discussing strategies to prevent such future attacks? Regardless of one's stance on gun control or mental illness, this tragedy affects every member of the national community in some way. Shootings are chilling because nobody is safe not even children.