There is no crime greater than violence against children, no sorrow greater than that of a parent who has lost a child, especially in this horrible way. Our hearts are broken for those parents who found out their children — little more than babies really — were wounded or killed, and for those who agonized for hours before taking their traumatized children home.
— The New York Times editorial board, expressing great sorrow for the families affected by today’s massacre in Connecticut and demanding that Congress get to work on implementing sensible solutions to reduce the likelihood of gun violence.
