It’s time to stop treating the Second Amendment like the Bible, where leaders conveniently interpret it to match their political viewpoint. The United States has endured two major mass shootings in 24 hours, and neither shooter was a member of a “well-regulated militia.”

Republicans, conservative Christians, and Donald Trump all claim to be pro-life, but only when it applies to controlling women. Ask them to control their guns and it’s an entirely different story. Shining examples of how to effectively handle our mass shooting nightmare can be found in Australia, the UK, and other countries. Unfortunately, what Republicans, conservative Christians, and Donald Trump are really all about can be summarized in one word: selfishness!