How To Care About Gun Violence Only When It Interferes With Your Reservations At Le Diplomate

Logan Circle - In the aftermath of a shooting that left two people injured in Logan Circle, DC residents recount the real tragedy: their Le Diplomate reservations were cancelled. “ We’ve been really craving steak frites. I'm shocked and scared when increasing gun violence affects my dinner,” said Mike Beauforton, 29-year-old lobbyist.

 While increasing gun violence has ravaged neighborhoods in Southwest DC including the murder of children, residents rarely get media attention. “ I never really cared about the gun violence in Southwest DC, but in my affluent most White neighborhood? I’m horrified,” said Elaine Clairense, a 24-year-old accountant. “I mean if I can’t go out and eat an overpriced hamburger, I can’t even imagine the loss.”