There is no need for assault weapons in everyday life. When the 2nd amendment was crafted we had muskets that fired 1 or 2 shoots, not assault weapons that can kill 20-30 people at one time. The military, swat teams, etc... should be the only ones to have them. Then lock them up when they are done. We have all been affected by what has been happening in this country.

MY CHILD IS PART OF A SMALL VILLAGE SCHOOL AND FUNDING IS VERY VERY LOW, SO MUCH SO THAT WE HAVE TO SHARE OUR HEAD TEACHER WITH ANOTHER VILLAGE, BUT ALL THE SAME I KNOW THAT OUR SCHOOL IS SAFE FROM GUN CRIME AND THAT IS SUCH A BLESSING - A BLESSING FROM GOD HIMSELF !!

At the community level an assault rifle is a weapon of mass destruction. I would like to see fewer guns on our streets, and fewer opportunities for those with mental health needs to slip through the cracks.

gun control

FOLLOWING THE MASSACRE AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NEWTOWN CT. ON DECEMBER 14, 2012 WE FEEL IT IS TIME FOR STRICT GUN LAW REFORM. LAWMAKERS CAN NO LONGER STAND IDLY BY ALLOWING THE MURDER OF INNOCENT VICTIMS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN.

I AM A CITADEL GRAD, AN ARMY VETERAN ( OFFICER ) GUN OWNER AND HAVE BEEN CONTACTED MANY TIMES TO JOIN THE NRA...AND WILL NEVER DO SO: THERE REASONING AND HISTORY IS TOTALLY FLAWED...I CAN WALK INTO ANY PAWN SHOP IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND BUY ANY WEAPON I WANT IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES...LETS FIX THIS

The NRA wields a carrot-and-stick approach to politics, doling out generous political backing to those who agree with it or to those who are simply running against someone who disagrees with it. The group also employs a rating system under which candidates are graded according to their votes on key issues. The NRA is always transparent about certain votes being graded, and as such candidates are always on notice before they vote. Until we face the power of the NRA and truly measure the length of its reach, the issue of gun control is doomed to stay exactly where it is -- stuck. Challenging such a powerful lobby, daunting as it appears, is paramount, because we can't allow special interests to run roughshod over the public interest. The issue of guns and how we as a country regulate their ownership and use must be addressed -- and soon.

Friday's events in Newtowne Connecticut should be a wake up call for all of us. We have to fight for gun control legislation and funding to treat mental illness. I do not want my child or grandchildren, any other students, teachers or movie-goers to lose their lives because we did not take action.

Gun Control. Ban Semi Automatic and Automatic weapons (Guns)

How many more deaths will there be before private ownership of guns is banned ?

I live in New Jersey, if you wish to purchase a hypodermic needle here; you need a doctor’s prescription. That would include hypodermics for insulin, hypodermics to inject glue under carpets and linoleum; and hypodermics to inject flavoring into beef, turkey, chicken, or ham.

State Senator Jeff Klein has always been a Democrat. But now, he's forged a coalition that will just keep the Republicans in power in Albany. He says he wants to pass progressive legislation by partnering with Republican leader Dean Skelos. But Republican leader Skelos says he isn't budging on his conservative positions, and he won't even commit to letting Democratic legislation come up for a vote. That's not a partnership worth joining! We need Democrats to act like Democrats and fight for our values. We want to hike the minimum wage and tie it to inflation. We want to get big money out of politics with public funding of elections. We need to protect women's basic health. But we can't do it by teaming up with Republicans who are opposed to every one of those issues. Jeff Klein, walk away from the bad partnership and stand with the Democrats.