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‘No need for automatic units, silencers and mega clips’

I have guns. I also have a baseball bat and golf clubs. They all just sit in a corner. Most of my friends have the same. These things are just things. Someone has to use them for either sport or evil. Evil is what needs to be controlled or eliminated.

As for guns, I see no need for full automatic units, silencers and mega clips. Having these can bring out evil – just for fun. Our world is full of brute force in video games, movies and TV programs. Hollywood wants gun control, but look at how many times they use them in their movies!

“Lethal Weapon” wouldn't have been successful if the guns just went bangity, bangity. We need to eliminate those who use guns in crimes.

Golf Clubs now may be different. Some say my use of them is criminal.

Bill Hoffrage, Madera

This story was originally published October 10, 2017 at 1:31 PM with the headline "‘No need for automatic units, silencers and mega clips’."

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