Fourth of July Shooting In Highland Park Leaves Questions About the Growing State of Mass Shootings, and Why Police Play Such an Important Role (Guest: Michael Letts)

For many, the Fourth of July is a celebratory occasion. Yesterday in Highland Park, however, this was anything but the case.

A tragic mass shooting during a parade in the Illinois city left six dead and over two dozen injured when a gunman fired from an adjacent rooftop. However, the police acted quickly to apprehend the suspect and his rifle, so that he wouldn’t do harm to anyone else.

This latest event continues the trend of mass shootings in the United States, which are over 300 for this year alone. In turn, it also heightens the need of protection from police, even in the face of criticism of events, like the one that took place weeks ago in Uvalde, Texas.

Here to speak to us now about the situation is Michael Letts, a pro-police advocate who also serves as CEO and founder of In-Vest USA. They are an organization that provides bulletproof vests for officers across the country, through various charitable foundations and sponsorships. His expertise will provide weight to this matter.

Q&A:

1. How disheartening is it to see a mass shooting take place during a Fourth of July parade? What does it say about the state of mental health in this country?
2. The Highland Park police wasted no time in tracking down and arresting the suspect. What do you think about their response time in all of this?
3. With the numbers of U.S. mass shootings on the rise, how much more vital has police presence become in the United States?
4. What do you think about those who criticize the response time by police officers in situations like this? Do you believe it’s empty criticism?
5. What can the government do to assist those officers in need with situations like this?
6. Where can we learn more about your InVest USA organization?
   1. You can visit our official website at https://investusa.org.

About Michael Letts…

Michael Letts is the Founder, President, and CEO of InVest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. Those interested in learning more about Letts can visit his official website here.

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