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Friday, May 24th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
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- 5:56:33, May 18th 2013 - modgudur - I guess the child is anti-gun control since Obama went to all that trouble ... [Read More]
- 9:27:41, May 16th 2013 - caal girl - Nice outfit on you. I loved some of the dresses but am holding my breath ... [Read More]
- 2:03:34, May 14th 2013 - - Thanks for sharing the trip with us! ... [Read More]
- 4:12:01, May 9th 2013 - Amanda Ziebell - Wow! Thanks to the Fillmore County Journal for this kind story. For a ... [Read More]
- 11:47:30, May 7th 2013 - EW - ramble.....ramble.....ramble..... ... [Read More]
- 10:25:25, May 7th 2013 - Thunder6 - Great article! I love to see the Youth of Fillmore County receiveing acco ... [Read More]
- 6:52:10, May 6th 2013 - Jason Sethre, Publisher of Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal - Maryh, ... [Read More]
- 7:29:56, May 5th 2013 - maryh - Where are OCJ's available for pickup...other than at the new office? ... [Read More]
- 2:41:47, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, I just looked up Senate File 796 and in it there are said p ... [Read More]
Letter about the NRA
Fri, Mar 22nd, 2013
Posted in Wykoff Letter to the Editor
Posted in Wykoff Letter to the Editor
Comments
Letter about the NRA
To the Editor,
A recent letter condemed the NRA for:
1) “Promoting a climate of fear of the government”
2) “Defining Liberty in terms of no restrictions on guns”
The writer further stated:
3) “our ownership of guns is not threatened by the government”
4) “children are being murdered” and “growing violence”
In response I wish to offer:
1) NRA has a clear recognition of the role of government. NRA promotes safe, responsible gun ownership and recognizes history proves no society can long remain free when citizens are debarred the ownership of firearms.
2) False statement. NRA has always supported strict enforcement against criminals who commit crimes using guns.
3) Completely false. No further comments necessary.
4) Here Ms. Nyenhuis is trying to create “fear and paranoia.” I challenge her to explain why violent crime rates decline everywhere conceal and carry is enacted, but rise everywhere restrictive gun laws are enacted. (Chicago, D.C., and L.A.)
As Ms Nyenhuis states, we must replace hate, fear, and ignorance with compassion and reason... and I would add a legal way to defend ourselves from those who would harm our families, our fellow citizens, or deprive us unjustly of our property or freedom.
Jeff Erding
Wykoff, MN
To the Editor,
A recent letter condemed the NRA for:
1) “Promoting a climate of fear of the government”
2) “Defining Liberty in terms of no restrictions on guns”
The writer further stated:
3) “our ownership of guns is not threatened by the government”
4) “children are being murdered” and “growing violence”
In response I wish to offer:
1) NRA has a clear recognition of the role of government. NRA promotes safe, responsible gun ownership and recognizes history proves no society can long remain free when citizens are debarred the ownership of firearms.
2) False statement. NRA has always supported strict enforcement against criminals who commit crimes using guns.
3) Completely false. No further comments necessary.
4) Here Ms. Nyenhuis is trying to create “fear and paranoia.” I challenge her to explain why violent crime rates decline everywhere conceal and carry is enacted, but rise everywhere restrictive gun laws are enacted. (Chicago, D.C., and L.A.)
As Ms Nyenhuis states, we must replace hate, fear, and ignorance with compassion and reason... and I would add a legal way to defend ourselves from those who would harm our families, our fellow citizens, or deprive us unjustly of our property or freedom.
Jeff Erding
Wykoff, MN