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Stop gun violence

It amazes me that the mentality of NRA members declares that guns don't kill, people do. They state that we have God-given rights to bear arms. Actually, it was created by Congress at a time when it was absolutely essential for Americans to defend their lives and property.

People kill people by using guns. Ultimately, eliminating handguns in our country would cripple gangs, drug cartels, bank robbers, home invasions and crime in general.

Larry Blum, Plantation

This story was originally published April 1, 2015 at 6:07 PM with the headline "Stop gun violence."

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