Gun Violence: Would We Benefit from a National Day of Love?

   You rally a cause by giving it a holiday. Patriotism is infused by the Fourth of July. Love of parents is increased by Mother's Day and Father's Day.
    And, so we have a problem: Gun violence and mass shootings. Is one novel answer to have a national day of observance? You could go a number of ways with this. We could have a day just to debate and consider gun violence. Or, we could have a day of love in which everyone shows love for each other but especially for those who sometimes get left out. The idea is, emotionally stable people are less likely to commit gun violence, and there might be no greater stabilizer than the acceptance of others.
   Ending gun violence will probably take more than just one answer. But, encouraging people to value each other is a key element, and a national day to drive this home would help.