Letter to the Editor: Newtown Rampage Is a Turning Point
A Glen Ellyn reader contacts U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam's office to ask about his stance on gun rights after the Newtown shooting and the future of NRA campaign donations and is critical of Roskam's response.
As a parent and grandparent, I was moved to tears by the tragic shootings at Newtown, Conn. I am not opposed to gun ownership. Many enjoy hunting and they should be able to continue to do so. I have never owned a firearm or even discharged one in my life, and I have never understood the need to own an assault weapon. In today's reality we permit these dangerous offensive weapons to exist in every state across the country. On Sunday, I asked myself two questions. On Monday morning I contacted the office of Congressman Peter Roskam who represents the 6th District of Illinois to learn his position regarding assault weapons. Congressman Roskam is among the House and Senate members who received donations from the National Rifle Association. …
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