Letter: How do we end the gun madness?
Why is anyone allowed to own more than one military-style rifle? At his inaugural, President Donald Trump talked about stopping the carnage. He ought to start by banning the instruments that cause the carnage: war weapons that do not belong in civilian hands. Double-barreled shotguns and single shot rifles with magazines of no more than 4 rounds, are the only weapons we need to hunt. Everything else is made exclusively for killing people. Leadership on this issue should come from our local congressman, Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Elk Grove. Unfortunately, the National Rifle Association owns him. McClintock is for unfettered ownership of guns, but is against the Affordable Healthcare Act. This is a sick mind.
John Garon, Placerville
This story was originally published October 4, 2017 at 8:49 AM with the headline "Letter: How do we end the gun madness?."