Future without guns

The combination of guns and mental instability or hatred creates a lethal mixture. Mass shootings are a result. They are becoming the norm.

In a country that is awash in gun violence, it is time that we take a hard look at this weapon of mass destruction. Getting rid of the hatred in the hearts of some of our fellow human beings will be much more difficult than taking guns out of the mix.

A person who owns a gun is in reality declaring that at some point and under certain circumstances, he or she is willing to take the life of another fellow human. All gun owners fall into this category, even so-called responsible gun owners. No one with a gun can be trusted to not at some point use it in a fit of rage or out of hatred.

There is a majority in this country that would prefer to see a society free of guns and the violence they produce. One thing is for certain: If you do not own a gun, you will never be in a position to use it.

How long will the majority who favor a peaceful gun-free society continue to allow a minority to block meaningful change? — Ned L. McCray, Tinley Park