It was never going to be easy

Boston and San Bernardino

terrorist attacks carried out by foreign nationals

were not the same as

Orlando and Charlotte and Oklahoma City

terrorist attacks carried out by American citizens

which were not the same as

Sandy Hook and Aurora

attacks carried out (as far as we are aware) by mentally ill individuals

which were not the same as

Disgruntled ex-workers

remember the term 'going postal'?

or

Angry ex-partners

restraining orders be damned

or

Angry students

<sigh> Columbine

or

The violence that appears to be part of daily life in many places

the current example being Chicago.

There is no one solution to fit all scenarios. Exploring and implementing ways to reduce and/or prevent the violence is not going to be easy. It was never going to be easy.

But

Because of our tendency to take the easy route

if we venture down a path at all

I am confident it will not get done.