A friend asked, “I don't think I understand what your
position is concerning gun control. Do you think that individual, private
ownership of firearms by US citizens is a good thing or a bad thing?
I think individual ownership of guns is an unavoidable
thing. I grew up on a farm and there
were guns in the closet. They were used
to kill game which was part of our harvest.
I think some people have legitimate uses for guns, but too many gun
owners don’t see to be responsible owners.
I support universal
registration of guns. I think a registry
of gun ownership would be just fine. Keeping
guns away from mentally unstable people requires a lot of thought, and I’d like
to see a serious start to that conversation.
I support a ban on assault weapons.
I would like to see present laws enforced.
As I study this issue, I will probably support some other
restrictions. Yesterday I read about
safety latches on guns that would keep children from accidentally shooting
people. That sounds very helpful.
I would like to see our legislators operate independently of
the NRA. I would like to see my
legislators earn a D or F from the NRA.
I would like to see a reduction of the gun culture. I would like to see our legislators have
sensible concerned conversations about this issue and not be cowed by the NRA.
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