INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman, who is praying for an end to the gun violence, took her message to the nation’s capital.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Make no mistake about it, a hotly debated topic on a national level is gun violence and the government’s role in addressing it. While everyone seems to agree gun violence is a major problem, not everyone agrees on how to go about addressing it.

INDIANA — A touchy issue that has caused debating and division nationwide is that of gun violence and whether or not more government restrictions are needed to address the violence. Some feel the restrictions don’t go far enough while others fear the ultimate goal is to take firearms out of the hands of everyone, even if they obey laws and are not convicted felons.

SOUTH BEND — Gun violence costs the U.S. roughly $229 billion dollars each year — or $700 a person, according to a Mother Jones report. But, then there’s the emotional cost.