Excellent letter to the editor about those who are paranoid that the government will take their guns

[Atman]

6. Not all gun owners are "nutters."

But your argument tends to jibe with many of them. You seem to think gun control advocates are seeking an all-or-nothing approach. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Seat belts laws were vehemently opposed as a violation of rights, but are widely accepted now. Do seat belts stop ALL automobile deaths? Of course not. But they've dramatically reduced their number. Same can be said for your "right" to smoke. No one says you can't smoke. But regulations about where you can smoke have dramatically reduced deaths. The list of similar comparisons is quite long.

For the bazillionth time, there is no movement to take your guns away. It isn't going to happen. What people are calling for is some common sense regulation to help reduce the likelihood of another mass shooting. No one expects to eliminate gun deaths. But there is absolutely no reason we can't take steps to make Americans safer.

No one is coming to take your guns!