We're racing towards 1,000 dead in the wake of Newton.

836 have been killed with firearms since the mass murder in Newton on December 14th. One month on now.

The number dead is growing disturbingly fast. And I hope that we don't get more accepting of that reality. Things have to change.

So, to be sure we don't go and become numb to this, and are motivated to keep working, Slate has a calculator that shows updated numbers.

It won't be long before we hit 1,000. When will we hit a number that phases people, and gets real change racing towards realization?