A car is not designed to kill like guns are ("It's clear: limit vehicles," Jan. 2). Its purpose is to transport people safely from point A to point B. The safety features required in their production are outside the car. The only safety feature on a gun is the safety lock.
Pistols are designed to kill at close range. Rifles are designed to kill at a longer distance. And automatic guns are designed to kill more than one living thing quickly.
Don't get caught up in an old western movie mentality where the good guy wears a gun to protect everyone from the bad guy who also wears a gun.
As a former school teacher, I can predict that school personnel with guns can only result in children and adults being harmed.
Newel Standley
Murray
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Newel: A very thoughtful and productive letter. Your position is supported by research. Thanks for making a positive contribution to this critical topic.
Thank you for a sensible letter. It stands in stark contrast to many that have appeared here recently.
Maybe Christian is on to something. If people were better educated, they'd understand that we don't really need more guns.