The importance of legislation focused on assault-style weapons is becoming increasingly paramount.
After another tragic slaughter, this time in Maine, reportedly by an assault-style weapon, we have to endure more tongue-flapping from Republicans about keeping the integrity of the Second Amendment and the need for more mental health resources. While one’s emotional and mental well-being is important and necessary, the importance of legislation focused on assault-style weapons to either prevent or heavily decrease the ownership of such weapons is becoming increasingly paramount and evident.
When do we all say we cannot accept that weapons of war are used to kill innocent people? When do we all say that people with mental health issues and histories should not be able to buy assault-style weapons? When do we all say to our government, our politicians and lawmakers: Do something to stop this! — Frances Moore, Evanston Assault-style rifles in the news again? How do they make America safer? What is their purpose? If politicians can ignore their danger, what is the possibility of...
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