Maryland lawmakers must act swiftly — and smartly — on gun safety

Monday morning’s attack on The Convent School in Nashville, which left three adults and three children dead despite a timely and forceful response by local police, was just the latest example of a mass shooting that was accommodated by this nation’s lax approach to gun ownership. The 28-year-old shooter, who was killed by police responding to the scene, had easy and legal access to multiple firearms, including the two military-style assault rifles used in the attack.