By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, gallagher@paprolife.org

Our nation is now hurting. The biggest mass shooting in modern U.S. history has left a trail of heartache which extends far beyond the glitzy confines of Las Vegas, Nevada. The senseless violence is beyond comprehension.

So many families, so many couples have been ripped apart by a savage act of domestic terror. A number of media outlets have rightly focused on the many heroes who are working to save the lives of those injured in the melee, and to shine a spotlight on the selfless courage of the first responders to the scene.

The tragic incident puts two things in focus:1.) the preciousness of every single human life, no matter the age; and 2.) the valor of those willing to put their own lives on the line to attempt to save the lives of others. As we grieve as a nation, let us redouble our efforts to instill greater respect for all innocent human life, from the dawn to the twilight of life.