What happened?

I grew up with cowboy hats and cap guns that later became BB guns and a bolt action .22. Yes, we watched Gunsmoke and Pallidin but back then guns were for hunting or shooting empty beer cans and nobody ever thought of taking a gun to school much less shooting other kids.

nullNow, the reasons we are hearing for the reasons for the rash of school shootings range from not enough Jesus in the schools (How come people get killed in churches?), to abortion, video games, and now even Ritalin.

Face it; the problem is guns and even the most intended thoughts and prayers from our members of Congress (many taking bribes from the National Rifle Association) will fall short when faced by yet another senseless shooting while they chose to do nothing.

Here it is: If your legislator is on the pad from the NRA  - vote him or her out this November. I am serious here - they take a single penny or NRA blood money - vote them out! Do it for the kids....

- Ron Axley, Evansville

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