Time for gun owners to agree to reasonable controls

A row of powerful firearms is displayed for sale at the Firing-Line indoor range and gun shop in Aurora, Colo., in 2012. A new McClatchy-Marist poll finds that voters are more fearful of being victims of gun violence than an act of terrorism. Alex Brandon AP

Goooood Mooorning, America! Wake up! It is about gun control.

Whether it is domestic violence, terrorism, workplace violence, school shootings, college shootings, theater shootings, Planned Parenthood shootings, church shootings, should I go on?

There is one common denominator and that would be guns. It is time to take action for non-violence. It is time for all gun owners to step up to the plate and support reasonable gun control laws. That would show true courage.

Was it Einstein who said, &#4294967187;Insanity is doing the same thing over again and again and expecting different results.&#4294967188;

Come on, gun owners, we are smarter than this and know responsible gun control needs to happen in this country. Do not let paranoia, ignorance and fear rule the day. The answer is responsible gun control laws supported by gun owners.

Join Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly in their call for reform. Listen to Mahatma Gandhi, &#4294967187;Be the change you want to see in the world.&#4294967188;

I say we all need to show courage and stand up to the NRA. You can keep your guns and do the right thing if you are brave and have courage.

Do not let the extreme right or left decide what is right. Come together and prove that gun owners have compassion, common sense, courage and can rise above politics.

Sandra Ray

Bradenton

This story was originally published December 4, 2015 at 4:01 PM with the headline "Time for gun owners to agree to reasonable controls ."

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