To the Editor:
Re “Horror at Florida School; Ex-Student Held” (front page, Feb. 15):
Enough. All citizens of good conscience should call their representatives and senators — local, state and national — and demand legislation banning assault rifles and ammunition.
If that doesn’t work, in November vote for those who will end the control of the gun and ammunition manufacturers over the National Rifle Association and the control of both over our legislators. We need gun reform and campaign finance reform.
We no longer need “a well regulated militia” or a citizen army. We have a very powerful military to protect us. Along with federal, local and state law enforcement, we are well beyond the need for militias.
We have power as citizens. We have the vote. If we don’t use this power, we have nobody to blame for the senseless violence other than ourselves.
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