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In his column on the gun debate (“Gun debate in need of compromise,” Dec. 24), Gordon Southern states “this is what I think, what do you think?”
I think he needs to check his facts. You can’t carry a gun on a work site without the employer’s permission. You can take a gun to work but it has to be left in the vehicle locked up our of sight in the parking area only. It cannot be taken out of the vehicle. It is illegal to carry a gun to an organized sporting event such as football game. Teachers, administrators and students in colleges can carry guns in some states but not in all states. In high schools and elementary schools teachers and administrators, not students, can carry guns with the school’s permission.
As for the Sandy Hook event, the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.
The National Rifle Association was founded in 1871 by a group of National Guard officers for the promotion of rifle marksmanship. Just recently the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment is an individual right to keep and bear arms. Just because you carry a weapon does not mean you’re going to become a killer. You can have disagreements and arguments while carrying a weapon and not even consider using it. If you shoot someone because you are mad at him you have a mental problem. People who carry weapons take their use very seriously. As for you not needing a gun in your 33 years of teaching; that was then, this is now.
Michael Colvin
Flora
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PUBLIC FORUM: Guns don’t make killers
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PUBLIC FORUM: Solar, wind power were considered
Ms. Madella Gellinger voiced some questions in her letter to the Pharos-Tribune April 21 about the new power plant. She asked why solar panels and wind turbines were not being considered
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PUBLIC FORUM: Minimize our risk before making bet
A Logansport letter-writer calls a local proposal to generate energy from refuse-derived fuels a risky gamble.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for making event a success
A Big Brothers, Big Sisters representative is grateful for the community's support in a recent fundraiser.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor tells residents of positive change
When the residents of Logansport elected me as their new mayor in November 2011, it was truly an honor.
Our city was battling back from a devastating loss of 1,500 jobs in five years, a recession that wasn’t letting up on the household income of our residents, a divided fire protection commitment in our county and an overall sense of loss in our community. -
PUBLIC FORUM: Say thank you during National Nurses Week
Having an unsuspected or immediate need for medical attention can be a traumatic event for just about any person. In our current healthcare system, there are entirely too many unknowns.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for making the baseball season happen
With spring and warmer weather (finally!), brings another baseball season. The board and managers/coaches at Logansport Youth Baseball have been extremely busy over the past two years renovating both our fields to provide a quality atmosphere for our players and fans who support our league.
- PUBLIC FORUM: We need more jobs in Indiana and nation
- PUBLIC FORUM: Lincoln Day dinner a big success for Republicans
- PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for caring about downtown Logansport
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PUBLIC FORUM: Direction is the best option presented
Logansport is facing a serious problem with our current coal-fired generation plant. New EPA regulations will require millions of dollars to upgrade or shut down. The city and LMU have been exploring options to provide a solution to this looming problem.
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