First, almost one year after the Columbine High School Massacre, two Columbine High sophomores were murdered at a local sub shop. Their bodies were discovered after an employee noticed the shop’s lights were still on. They were eventually identified as Nicholas Kunselman and Stephanie Hart (Janofsky 1). These students were shot and killed, while east of Colorado, in Pennsylvania others were murdered. In a Pittsburgh suburb, a man set his apartment on fire and proceeded to go on a shooting spree at multiple fast food restaurants. The man, later identified as Ronald Taylor, a thirty nine year old, killed two people and wounded three; he surrendered after holding off police for more than two hours (“In Sandwich Shop”). Both of these tragic events led to President Clinton’s renewed call for gun control. During a speech before the National League of Cities, President Clinton admonished Congress for not passing a bill that would require background checks for those wishing to purchase weapons at gun shows. President Clinton stated that the crime rate of the country was too high and there was too much violence (Molotsky 1). President Clinton cited incidents like the shootings in Colorado and Pennsylvania to prove his point that a law on gun control must be passed. Despite the shootings in Colorado, the homicides in Pittsburgh, and Clinton’s call for gun control, new victors were crowned at major sporting
First, almost one year after the Columbine High School Massacre, two Columbine High sophomores were murdered at a local sub shop. Their bodies were discovered after an employee noticed the shop’s lights were still on. They were eventually identified as Nicholas Kunselman and Stephanie Hart (Janofsky 1). These students were shot and killed, while east of Colorado, in Pennsylvania others were murdered. In a Pittsburgh suburb, a man set his apartment on fire and proceeded to go on a shooting spree at multiple fast food restaurants. The man, later identified as Ronald Taylor, a thirty nine year old, killed two people and wounded three; he surrendered after holding off police for more than two hours (“In Sandwich Shop”). Both of these tragic events led to President Clinton’s renewed call for gun control. During a speech before the National League of Cities, President Clinton admonished Congress for not passing a bill that would require background checks for those wishing to purchase weapons at gun shows. President Clinton stated that the crime rate of the country was too high and there was too much violence (Molotsky 1). President Clinton cited incidents like the shootings in Colorado and Pennsylvania to prove his point that a law on gun control must be passed. Despite the shootings in Colorado, the homicides in Pittsburgh, and Clinton’s call for gun control, new victors were crowned at major sporting