The number of illegal guns in circulation has turned record numbers of everyday encounters into deadly ones. ... The result is the uniquely American tragedy of kids killing kids is likely to rise in record numbers. ... In a final note I would like to express that I am not either advocating nor opposing any of the political issues that surround gun control....

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Being four foot and eleven inches and weighing one hundred and twenty pounds, I know the personal struggle of not feeling confident that I could physically protect myself or more importantly my children, if need be. I completely agree with Linda Hasselstrom's essay, "A Peaceful Woman Explains Why Sh...

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