Northhampton News

The nation has experienced a number of tragic shootings in recent weeks, and last week it hit home in Philadelphia, as four high school students were shot when leaving for early dismissal.

Gov. Tom Wolf spoke out Nov. 23 against the recent violence, stressing how exhausted he is of innocent people being hurt due to gun violence, according to a news release.

“I’m so tired of the lack of action, the innocent lives lost and Pennsylvanians hurt because we can’t come together to pass more commonsense gun laws. Enough is enough,” Wolf said in the release. "Today, four young Pennsylvanians were shot the day before Thanksgiving. We live in a country where we can’t walk home from school, go to the grocery store or gather in sanctuary with our community without bloodshed. I’ll say it again: enough is enough."

He called for more legislation to help with the ongoing issue, saying it needs to start from the ground up, the release reported.

“President Joe Biden’s Safer Communities Act is a start, but we need more," Wolf added, according to the release. "It’s been too little for too long. Pennsylvania’s General Assembly needs to act now. The recent shootings across our country leave families with holes in their hearts and empty seats at the Thanksgiving dinner table. And I’ve had enough.”