The article describes a shooting on the campus of Brown University, where the author trains and studies medicine. He states that there are so many shootings in the US that the number of shots fired exceeds the number of days in the year. He emphasizes that medical students and healthcare professionals need a safe environment for learning and training. It describes the immediate course of events on campus, including building lockdowns and instructions to take cover. It states that the shooting took place in the premises where teaching and clinical training takes place. He mentions the emotional and psychological impact of the incident on students and staff. He points out that gun violence is also affecting academic and healthcare environments that were perceived as relatively safe.