I'm conservative, a gun owner, and I voted against President Obama twice. But as a responsible American, I have come to accept the reality that gun violence has reached a point of crisis in our country, and that we all need to set aside political differences to unite on this important issue. Since the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon two weeks ago, there have been seven more school shootings—a total of 152 school shootings since the Sandy Hook massacre. Each year, countless numbers of guns are sold by unlicensed, high-volume sellers through internet websites and at gun shows. Nearly a quarter of a million gun sales originate from one single website. Unlicensed sellers at gun shows often openly advertise guns for sale with prominent signage saying, “No Paperwork Necessary.” All entities “engaged in the business of selling firearms” should be held to the same standard of requiring background checks. President Obama should close this loophole through executive action by clearly defining in the law the difference between an “occasional seller” and one that is “engaged in the business of selling firearms.” But given the power of the well-funded gun lobby, it's only going to happen if we set aside political differences and unite on this ever so important issue for the safety and security of our nation. Please join me in encouraging President Obama to utilize his executive authority to move on this issue quickly and decisively. We need action NOW!

Ovaries are human organs, and their removal carries the same risks as other surgical procedures involving anesthesia, in addition to risky hormone injections. Yet college students are being invited to violate the NOTA law by advertisements promising as much as $50,000 for their eggs. The sale of human eggs may be part of an alleged $80 million industry (Lindsay Kamakahi v American Society for Reproductive Medicine), but as demonstrated by businesses such as Napster, prolific business activity can be halted overnight if determined to be illegal.

It is one small thing that could be done in memory of those killed in the Oregon shooting.

Gun shows are practically unregulated in Arizona. I have seen people buying ridiculous military weaponry with no background checks. We need to stop these shows completely.

A woman was jailed for 30 years for an act of a man, who served only 2 years for the same act. This needs to stop. This is currently the law in too many (29) states and they are called "Failure to Protect" laws. In 7 states, LIFE IN PRISON can be a sentence for a woman for a man's violence.

Oklahoma needs to be more progressive and not be seen as a buffoon state. With all the botched executions lately, another botched execution will seal our reputation in the world. Let us step forward and end executions in our state for good.

If a person's guilt is in doubt, he should not be executed. As an iconic Oklahoma business, Sonic should join citizens across the state, country, and world, including the Pope, in urging Gov. Mary Fallin not to execute Richard Glossip. Mr. Hudson, please speak out publicly and help convince Gov. Fallin to commute his death sentence.

Prison is not the answer to all crimes. M11 was voted into law to impose longer and stricter sentencing for violent and repeat felons in prison. First-time offenders with no criminal background are being given the same sentencing as repeat and violent felons. Measure 11 in Oregon has turned into a "one strike, you're out" state. Oregonians spend over $200 million a year to house first-time offenders in prisons throughout Oregon. This measure needs to be reformed to not include first-time offenders and get the power of the court room back into the judges' hands.

SanGolden has served his time for the robbery he committed 16 years ago. No one was hurt - he has learned the gravity of his act and has been a model prisoner. It seems he is only kept in for revenge purposes. But we are a changing society and know that revenge only does not work. His family is suffering greatly with his absence, as is our whole society because overcrowding in our prisons and no resources for training and treatment for prisoners now coming in makes everything less safe. The DOC has left its rehabilitative mission and we want that to change. Start the process toward sanity by releasing SanGolden Gilbert. .

The Old Law Prisoners are being held unnecessarily after long periods of confinement. It's wrong to the previous offender and costly to the taxpayers, and they're long overdue for release.

Jackson was waived into adult court at the age of 16- party to the crime of felony murder and armed robbery and was given 100 years; a bunch of kids in a robbery that went horribly wrong. Hayes was in the next room when the fatal shot was fired. Many heartless sentences like this were given to youngsters at the time and it is now 25 years later. We have learned of the undeveloped juvenile brain. Hayes Jackson explains how he was a follower and easily led into the wrong situations. That is the way most kids are. He is not so today- this is a mature man ready to give back to society and well deserving of a second chance. Please help.

This is an absurd problem. We are holding this man when he has family in Mexico and is ordered deported. FFUP has about twenty names of inmates in the same predicament but there are more so held. Jose is sorely needed at home, we need the bed space and money and morally, we need to stop wasting this man’s life. The policy of holding deportable inmates after they are eligible for release and rehabilitated is not defensible. Please release Jose Fuentes.