If you lived in America today, where would you be on the gun issue? How does your choice relate to… insert one issue as an example)?

If I lived in the U.S. today I would support gun control.  I felt terrible for the families of the Newtown massacre and angry that the Senate did not vote for reform.  This sends the message that the National Rifle Association (NRA) holds the power in Washington (they support many Republican senators) and that lives are not worth protecting.

The U.S. needs a national solution not just one through state legislation where some states such as Connecticut have tightened controls and others do not.  Reform may have deterred more potential criminal activity if background checks for gun purchases were expanded to include gun shows and online sales. Banning Rambo style assault weapons and high capacity magazines should be easy because it is just common sense!  There are other ways to protect oneself without resorting to this ‘wild west’ mentality.  Law abiding citizens who want to purchase guns for sport or collections should not mind tighter controls – no matter how inconvenient.