By Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Facebook Page
09 July 16
Robert Reich. (photo: Rolling Stone)
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are now three simultaneous investigations in three cities. As Jelani
Cobb notes, below, the common thread is firearms. Alton Sterling was
shot following a shouted claim that he had a gun. Philando Castile,
according to his girlfriend, was shot multiple times shortly after
informing a police officer that he was carrying a firearm for which he
had a permit. The exchange of gunfire in Dallas was like a scene out of a
war zone.
The abundance of guns at our disposal, and the
corresponding fears they induce, are creating multiple hazards that
threaten everyone – even law enforcement. More guns are not the answer.
The answer is to do what every other modern nation has done and end the
sale of murderous weapons (and buy back those already sold).
What do you think?
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