Nearly two months after a tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, one Annunciation parent reflects on the swift community reaction—and the glaring absence of any legislative response. While teachers, first responders, and neighbors rallied quickly, lawmakers remain conspicuously on the sidelines.

More than 100 gun-reform advocates, including community leaders and students, gathered in Harrisburg to urge Pennsylvania lawmakers to enact enhanced gun-safety laws—a move they argue could prevent 1,600 deaths annually. Despite previous appeals, reformers express frustration over the lack of legislative action.