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"Studies that have clearly shown the “good guy with a gun” theory to be nothing more than a fantasy have certainly not mattered." Strange I thought that's how the shooter in Texas was stopped. And this one was a good gal with a gun, https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/charleston-police-shooting-victim-pulled-assault-rifle-on-party/ Doesn't seem like fantasy.

The Bill of Rights recognizes Rights and doesn't grant them. It places restrictions on Government not on the Citizen. The "well regulated" referred to "trained" and "Militia" was the general population. The Natural Right of self defense when being attack should is obvious, every animal on the planet will defend itself.

This line in your editorial hits a point "is one where kids and innocent people are slaughtered by military-grade weapons". In the last century populations that had been disarmed are the ones that were slaughtered by their own Governments, Jews, Germans, Armenians, Chinese, and many others. I believe the estimate is over 50 million.

"Is there a way to fix this without turning every civilian, teacher, and bus driver into an armed vigilante?"

I haven't met any firearms owner that wants to force anyone to own a firearm. Let's be honest there are evil people in this world that will try to take advantage of those that are weaker. Russia isn't stomping on Ukraine 'cause Putin is a nice guy.

I take objection the "scared" in the last line. Just 'cause someone wants to be responsible for their own safety. The police as much as I respect them, in Uvalde and Parkland they didn't protect. An armed teacher could have ended this much quicker.

Murder is illegal, homicide still happens. Drugs are illegal, overdoses still happen. Theft is illegal, stories of shoplifting in your paper every week. You can't stop evil with tolerance and understanding.

Tell me, is the person that wasn't supposed to have a gun, that shot the dog with the stolen gun in Cranston not too long ago, in prison?