This type of weapon is not protected by the 2nd Amendment, and not needed outside of the Military.

AR-15s and AK-47s are machine guns, or assault rifles, whose sole purpose is to kill as many people in as short a time as possible. These weapons of war have no place in our communities. As we've seen time and time again, way too many times, access to these assault weapons wreak havoc in our society and innocent children and adults are killed in the places that should be the most safe and protected, such as schools. The 2nd amendment was written in 1791, a time when machine guns had not been invented yet and America was occupied by British armies. How many more children will have to die to protect an amendment that is irrelevant and outdated to today's technology? What is more important: unnecessary access to assault rifles or our country's children? If no change is made, no change will happen. Sign to ban assault weapons in California.

I have lost two family members to handguns, and I am sick of reading about shootings every day in the paper. Whose side should a food market be on: life-affirming or promoting death?

We need to thank and support those who take action to stop gun violence. Dick's Sporting Goods is one of the first to do so, and that takes courage.

To Ask Bass Pro Shops to join Dicks's Sporting Goods in their action to stop selling assault rifles.

I am a Doctor of Chiropractic and as a Health professional I cannot justify anyone having access to Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Magazines. I am a Father and Grandfather; yes I am deeply affected by any mass shootings and especially by the senseless killings of children. I am calling on all Health Professionals and citizens to join me in this effort. It might take years, but it is a matter of time and times are of a changing.

Since no entity is more responsible for these destroyed lives, it is only just that Congress bear the burden. It is my hope that if Congress had to pay the price for their actions (or inaction) it might strive to fulfill its obligation to the people.

I am tired of watching the bodies of children being laid to rest as a result of mass shootings, and the NRA's ferocious attack on anyone who stands up to say ENOUGH!! There are far too many people ignoring the fact that the 2nd amendment needs to be looked at, and there is a reason why the weapon of choice for these perpetrators, is called an ASSAULT RIFLE, not a Defensive weapon....they belong in the military, and NOT in the hands of civilians with evil intent.

Keeping violent criminals with 3 or more violent offenses lock up , a 3 time violent offender prison parolee neighbor who was allowed to buy a handgun at a FtWorth gun show came to my driveway and shot an killed my only child, when police ask him why he said he just didn’t like the way my son drives, keep him and people like him where they belong, LOCKED UP !

Current Speaker (GOP Leader) Paul Ryan is making a blanket statement "GOP will not look at gun control rather will look for system control". His is saying that "We shouldn’t be banning guns for law-abiding citizens,". Ryan see the need of military grade riffle on every law-abiding citizen. That is ludicrous and unhuman. I think it is time to replace Paul Ryan from the GOP leader post.

As an educator, I believe that there is no place for guns in our classrooms. I urge South Carolina legislators to keep our students and colleagues safe by opposing open carry laws and resisting calls to arm teachers.

Trump suggested that teachers should carry guns in schools. Many teachers are totally against this. As a retired teacher, I would like to make our voices heard. Simple common sense actions should be taken right away to protect students and teachers. By discussing and listening to each other, additional actions can be taken.