Letters to the Editor
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This one is so very very hard
Based on my studies of the other writings of the men who wrote the US Constitution, the intent behind the 2nd Amendment's right to keep and bear arms was to allow citizens to protect themselves from government tyrrany. The hidden corollary to this is the fact that hand guns are all but worthless for this.
Yes, it is true that there have been multiple shooting incidents using rifles and shotguns. But it would have been very difficult for the perpetrator to have created this tragedy with weapons he couldn't conceal.
To quote a song from the 70s, Hand guns are made for killin'. Ain't no good for nothin' else. It is possible to maintain the spirit of the 2nd Amendment without promoting attitudes and behaviors that lead to these kinds of massive tragedies.