The movies, land of overpriced popcorn, have become something of a battleground for senseless gun violence.

Cinemas were made to entertain people. A safe getaway from real life trials, but the rising gun violence in theaters across the country is anything but entertaining. In July, a shooting occurred in Lafayette, Louisiana, leaving nine injured and three dead. When terrifying events like these occur, it’s not hard to be hesitant about going out to the movies.

People shouldn’t be afraid to go out and have a nice time at the movies. It’s truly sad that rising gun violence in our environment has affected going out to have just a bit of fun. Maybe it’s because people have become too complacent about the world around them but that doesn’t mean we should be paranoid about everything. Some place should give us some comfort, like movie theaters for example.

“I think it’s very wrong,” sophomore Yareli Macedo said. “No one should be walking outside their house afraid.”

It’s true that the citizens have the right to bear arms, however, that doesn’t mean the Second Amendment can’t be revised. Restrictions can be added to ensure the publics safety so horrific incidents such as the Aurora and Lafayette do not occur. Of course, there’s always going to be someone who doesn’t abide by that law.

According to a CNN article,  there have been 90 mass shootings in the United States, spanning over 1996 to 2012. Out of  five percent of what Americans make up of global population, 31% of mass shootings come from the United States. Allowing the United States to hold the top spot on the scale of worldwide mass murder in this time period.

“It’s better to feel safe instead of something bad happening,” junior Danielle Valenzuela said.