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Scott L.

Cottonwood, UT

I grew up in South Dakota and have been an avid hunter my whole life. I would like to point somethin… Read More

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Sami R.

Saint Louis Park, MN

On September 27th, 2012, I was taking a bus, by myself, to go visit a friend and potentially future… Read More

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Michael M.

New Bern, NC

I am a Marine, and the argument my coworkers make is that violence will happen if guns are outlawed, so why do anything. I disagree. If I have to ch… Read More

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Jeff S.

West Mclean, VA

While serving in the U.S. Air Force, I flew F-15 and F-4 fighter aircraft employing numerous weapons. These weapons included many variants of bombs,… Read More

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grace y.

Hampton, VA

As a teacher in the public school system who has been entrusted with the teaching of young minds, it is pathetic to have to be asked to carry a weapo… Read More

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Mary H.

Newtown, CT

I grew up in Newtown, Connecticut and my world changed December 14th. I will never forget the phone call I got from my mom that morning, hearing her c… Read More

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Patrick K.

Gurnee, IL

On February 14, 2008, a gunman entered my lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, killing 5 of… Read More

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Lucille D.

Branford, CT

All to often, guns in the home intended for protection from intruders are actually used for suicide or shooting family members. If there is no gun in… Read More

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Gary F.

Strasburg, OH

I am a hunter of small game and own a shotgun to do so. But it is time to find away to stop gun violence. I would give up my shot guns if it would s… Read More

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Michael H.

Whitethorne, VA

I lost 3 friends here in Blacksburg and had 2 other injured during the Virginia Tech tragedy. No family, No community, no individual should have to s… Read More

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Linda S.

Locust Grove, VA

The massacres that have occurred in this country have caused me to become active in gun violence prevention. Guns capable of firing multiple bullets… Read More

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Pang X.

Little Canada, MN

I sit here reflecting on recent current events, both of which turned out tragic. I realized how much my life has been affected by guns, despite the f… Read More

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Pamela A.

Greensboro, NC

I am sixty-five years old. When I was 18 years old I lost a cousin to gun violence. I never got past the pain that it caused the entire family. Her… Read More

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Wayne D.

Mystic, CT

Just before midnight on Friday, December 14, 2012, I had the unhappy duty to assist a Connecticut state trooper and a local clergy member in notifying… Read More

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Lora V.

Aurora, NY

I taught first grade for over 30 years. The Newtown students and teachers were first grade teachers. Kindergarten and first grade teachers are a spe… Read More