
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, March 7, 1992                   TAG: 9203090184
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: A-11   EDITION: METRO 
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ANSWERS FOR MISUSE OF GUNS

PEOPLE TALK of the two misuses of guns, without reasonable answers. Here are a couple I find reasonable:

Murder: Let people know that if they commit murder, they will spend life in prison without parole, or will be executed.

Accident: We must educate the public. We must educate the students starting at a young enough age so they will understand. Until that age, keep guns locked up and away from little ones.

Also, I have a few suggestions for people who want to keep their rights to bear arms:

Join the National Rifle Association.

Contact your local representative, senator and congressman. Tell them you vote and have the right to bear arms, and tell them to make laws that make criminals serve the time that fits the crime. Educate the entire public on firearms safety. BILL WARREN ROANOKE

by CNB