Reader Spotlight: Guns' Purpose 'To Kill'

Patch reader, Lynda voiced her opinion on an article about Gun Appreciation Day. In her comment, she wrote:

"Guns have only one purpose: to kill. Hunters kill animals;sometimes for food, sometimes for sport. Sporting target practice is practice to kill whatever is on the target. Everyone who has a concealed weapon's permit for "self-defense" has decided to kill when they choose to. They might kill because they feel threatened; they might kill because they don't like the noise someone's music makes. They carry guns when they are sober; they carry guns when they are drunk or drugged. Over one million fellow Floridians have decided that they are both willing and capable of killing other people for whatever reason seems appropriate at the time. Next time you walk or drive down a street, look at the people you see. Guess which ones are willing to kill you. Could be any of them."

Read the rest of Lynda's comment and the full article here. 

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