Simon wrong on NRA

Columnist Roger Simon blames the NRA for creating a gun mania that has “led to the slaughter of thousands of innocent men, women and children . . . ” That is patently absurd. Look at Chicago. You could not own a handgun, yet Chicago was a murder capital of the country for decades. It is not law-abiding citizens or the NRA who are responsible for gang violence and the shooting of innocent victims. Does Mr Simon really believe that stricter gun laws are going to make the bad guys quake in fear before their next round of violence? Does he really believe that stricter background checks will prevent these thugs from securing illegal weapons? Oh, please!

Dennis Fredrickson, Addison