Letter: Prevent Gun Massacres

Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com. How can politicians who describe themselves as “pro life” refuse to pass sensible gun legislation? So far this year, there have already been 214 mass shootings (four or more people killed or wounded). When children and teachers are murdered in their classrooms, when retirees buying groceries are gunned down in the aisles, when worshippers are slain in churches and synagogues, we should all be screaming, “Enough!” A majority of U.S.

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