Forming STOP Gun Violence in New Castle

Dec. 14, 2012 will forever be remembered as an insurmountable tragedy as 20 young children and six educators were gunned down in an inexplicable act.

With the 3-year anniversary of the Newtown tragedy approaching, and the recent mass shootings in San Bernardino and Colorado Springs, New Castle officials and area residents are exploring the possibility of starting a local organization called STOP Gun Violence.

S.T.O.P. stands for Small Towns Organized to Prevent (Gun Violence).

The goal is to start a national grass roots campaign enlisting local town supervisors, selectmen & women, mayors & police chiefs across the country - much like the Mayors Against Gun Violence - but on a more local level, said town Supervisor Rob Greenstein.

“All communities are vulnerable,” Greenstein said. “ No one thinks these things can happen in their little town – but, unfortunately, it does, and too often! We all need to do what we can. And I intend to do just that.”