Perspective
Dec. 28, 2012
Reshaping the debate
We cannot tolerate further carnage of the type experienced by the victims of the Columbine, Virginia Tech and Newton shootings. By William M. Crosby
The focus of public debate regarding gun legislation following the recent Newton, Conn., massacre has been on the purported conflict between those favoring "gun control" and those in favor of greater "gun owners rights." Framing the discussion in these terms creates a false dichotomy leading to glib arguments by proponents of each position.
Advocates of more restrictive gun laws are portrayed as "big govern...
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