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January 4, 2013
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Of freedom and guns

I have had several weeks to sit with the raging debate about gun safety, control, freedom, armed guards, and assault rifles. I happen to believe that much of the problem is relatively simple, that 80 percent of the problem can be solved with a 20 percent solution. Specifically, controlling access to guns (background checks and closing loopholes), and eliminating the “rights” to high capacity ammo clips and assault-style rifles (a partial ban). There is enough good data to support this partial remedy. The other 20 percent of  the problem is more complex — the obvious need for better mental health …

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The Union Updated Feb 14, 2013 12:59PM Published Jan 9, 2013 07:18AM Copyright 2013 The Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.