Today marks America’s birthday. Unfortunately, it’s also been marked by tragedy this year with the Fourth of July Parade in Highland Park, Ill. I’m making this a short post to let you know that I’m safe. Highland Park is a heavily Jewish suburb in the north suburbs of Chicago. I’m located in the city.

After watching Lightyear on Sunday afternoon, I spent my July 4th doing a repeat viewing of Jurassic World. It wasn’t until I was well on the way to the theater that I learned about today’s shooting at the parade. I’m back in my apartment now where I just started my annual viewing of National Treasure.

Domestic terrorists will not be allowed to win. Guns should not have more rights than a person’s body. There’s no reason why America can’t get it right in this department.