On Sunday I told someone hello, and I said, it's a beautiful day. They said, no it's not a beautiful day because of the shootings the day before. I got their point.
My heart hurts for the people in El Paso and Dayton. For that matter, my heart hurts every time that I hear of one of these terrible shootings.
I can tell you that the problem is not guns, the problem is hatred, but I am personally in favor of more gun control. I have a shotgun and a handgun. But, if a burglar came in, by the time I found the bullets and got them loaded, the police would probably be there.
While I think owning a gun is fine, I think that there should be waiting periods, I think there should be age limits, and I think that some people should not be allowed to own guns.
One thing that I certainly think is that there is no reason for anyone to own one of these assault rifles. I have a friend that has one, and he is a great guy, but I just don't understand why people want them.
New Zealand is a small country, but after the mass shooting there, they had a buy back event and 224 assault rifles were turned in. It cost the country $290,000. It would cost millions in the US but if it helps to stop such killings, I am for it.
I pray for the families. I grieve for the loss to so many.
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