Frankly, I don’t see much point in Congress passing any more gun laws. I think by now, American citizens have enough guns to secure Afghanistan from al-Qaida. I would rather Congress pass a law requiring individuals to attend a one-hour class where they would be instructed on the number of human lives lost and the financial cost to society by gun-related violence each time they purchase a gun. At least they would be informed of the downside of the activity in which they were participating.
Gun owners have right to carry, but others have right to safety
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 | 6:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 8:14 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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