Dear Kaitlin,

You became infamous for being the "Kent State gun girl" who unapologetically advocates for gun rights, especially on school campuses. Your argument was that "we should be able to protect ourselves against a tyrannical government." Rather than offering condolences or even just staying silent in response to mass shootings, you ridiculed victims. David Hogg, a Parkland shooting survivor, was even mocked by you. Throughout all of this, I kept my social media presence regarding you to a minimum, as I did not want to give you the attention you so desperately crave. I refuse to stay silent anymore.

In January, you announced that you would be protesting outside of Mayor Peduto's office in Pittsburgh. (Classy move calling him "Mayor Potatohead", by the way.) The Pittsburgh City Council had introduced three gun restriction bills in the previous month, and you thought it was appropriate to show up in Pittsburgh with an AR-15 rifle. I have just a few questions for you:

Are you aware that less than three months ago 11 people were killed in a shooting in Pittsburgh?

Do you know that 7 people were injured in Shabbat services?

Did it cross your mind that it might not be a good idea to casually sport a gun around this city while we are still trying to heal?

The Tree of Life Synagogue has not been in use since that day in October. The people who once thought of it as their safe space have resorted to finding new places of worship throughout the city. Half of the building is blocked off and it is surrounded by flowers and messages of hope. We, as individuals and as a city, are trying to recover. We are rebuilding after having been drowned in sorrow and terror. Community is now important to many of us more than ever, and we do not intend for you to be a part of it.

If you want praise to boost your superiority complex, go to another city.