OPINION:
A solid majority of the American people support a ban on assault weapons. An assault weapon has been used in so many mass shootings.
These weapons are to be used only on the battlefield. Police all over our country would be pleased with an assault weapons ban.
Congress should pass legislation making the ban a permanent one, and the president ought to sign the bill right away. The ban should be one of the major issues in November’s presidential race.
Every candidate running for a seat in the House of Representatives should make known before Election Day how they would vote on this issue. Incumbent senators and their opponents should do likewise.
If Democrats win the presidency again, maintain control of the Senate and win control of the House, we can be sure we’ll get an assault weapons ban soon.
PAUL WHITELEY SR.
Louisville, Kentucky
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