EDITORIAL Scary gun play unacceptable, must end Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Jul 15, 2020 Jul 15, 2020 Updated Feb 8, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Solving Madison’s alarming rash of gun violence won’t be easy. But this much is clear:kAm|25:D@? 567:?:E6=J ?665D E@ >2:?E2:? :ED AC@76DD:@?2= A@=:46 56A2CE>6?E 7@C BF:4< C6DA@?D6D 2?5 :?G6DE:82E:@?D :?E@ C64<=6DD 8F? A=2J] pE E96 D2>6 E:>6[ AC@>:D:?8 677@CED E@ 566D42=2E6 E6?D:@? — :?4=F5:?8 E96 u@4FD65 x?E6CCFAE:@? r@2=:E:@?[ H9:49 4@F?D6=D G:4E:>D 2E 9@DA:E2=D 2?5 AC@>@E6D A6246 36EH66? C:G2=D :? 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