NRA, Politicians Share the Blame for Rampage
Re “Two-Day Rampage Leaves Trail of Death and Questions,” June 1: Would the horrific and bloody rampage by Toby Whelchel have been possible had he not possessed a handgun? Would he have been able to fire at five people, steal two trucks, break into a gated community, beat two children and fatally beat their mother had he not possessed a lethal weapon? I think not.
Clearly it is the National Rifle Assn.’s catastrophic crusade that allows the Whelchels of our society to possess dangerous guns. Our politicians equally share the blame in fearfully yielding to the NRA lobby.
At what price can our society continue to accept tragic incidents such as Whelchel’s? It is time for California to lead the nation and outlaw the possession of all handguns by private citizens.
David Rosen
Long Beach
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