Submitted by Sharon Dupree, Jun 27, 2007 18:56

It's unbelievable that politicians are letting the NRA dictate violent behavior in this country, against the wishes of many Americans.

As a former prosecutor, I can't begin to tell you the numbers of guns out there, in legal and illegal possession, that cause needless pain to victims and their loved ones. I hate to be so blunt, but the next time someone is crying because an innocent child or adult is injured or killed, don't blame the "others" in society for the violence or the police, prosecutors and/or judges when when these situations occur and don't get resolved in a desired manner. You need to blame organizations like the NRA, who are fighting for the rights for everyone to play Dodge City residents and the politicians who are taking money from this organization as people are begging them, as their representatives, for help.

Additionally, as long as people keep believing that only "certain people", the "others", and not "people like us" engage in stupid, illegal and avoidable activities with guns, they'll continue to go to the hospital and/or morgue to identify the remains of loved ones.

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