A nation of too many shootings, too little support for gun safety

Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook on June 18. (AP Photos)

A summer weekend of gun violence, here and across the nation, underscores the importance of continuing to work to reduce carnage from firearms.

Illinois has recently enacted a number of gun-safety measures, but some have been in effect only a short time or have not yet even gone into effect. The state needs to stay the course to ensure the new laws are given a chance to work. Meanwhile, other states should follow Illinois’ example.