In response to a reader's inquiry as to whether I am advocating total gun confiscation in the wake of the recent school shootings in Florida, allow me to give a brief outline of what I have in mind on the subject. Responsible legislation that will provide for improved criteria regarding background checks as well as a comprehensive ban on military grade assault weaponry among the civilian population are the issues here. Law enforcement has been calling for such measures for years precisely because eliminating this type of armament in the society at large substantially improves their ability to do their job.
In addition, states in which gun control legislation has been enacted have experienced significant and measurable reductions in gun violence. These legislative changes do not infringe upon law abiding citizen's right to own fire arms for personal protection or for sporting use. This issue need not be reductive to a zero sum game of either/or alternatives but rather a reasoned look at the realities at hand in order to reach a meaningful consensus as to how to deal with this growing societal problem.
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