America's majority has spoken: Enact gun restrictions

Police say Santino William Legan, 19, killed three and injured at least 12 Sunday with an AK-47-type assault rifle at the Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California.

When combined, guns, mental instability and hatred create a lethal mixture: mass shootings. In a country that’s awash in gun violence, it’s time we take a hard look at this weapon of mass destruction.

A 2019 Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 69% of Americans would prefer to see restrictions on guns, and that 55% of American favor legislation to make gun ownership more challenging.

How long will the majority continue to allow a minority, who are anti-gun control, to block meaningful change?

If these gun activists continue to prevail and refuse to budge on restrictions, the majority might have to resort to boycotting businesses, cities and states that cater to them.

Let’s hope it never comes to this.

One thing is for certain, if you don’t own a gun, you will never be in a position to use it.

Ned L. McCray

Tinley Park, Ill.

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It’s a bit ironic that Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, the state that produces “entertainment” that perpetuates violence via television and movies, doesn’t question Hollywood’s role in these continuing events. Mike Stevens

Gun laws aren’t the answer, but California can address things like issues with mental health.

Larry Gilbert

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