Letter: Beholden to NRA, legislators aren‘t keeping us safe

Another assault rifle killed 17 students and educators. “Guns don’t kill people. …” You know the rest. Assault rifles kill more people in less time. Had this shooter brought a pistol, we would be mourning the four or five dead and injured, not more than 30. It makes a difference.Here’s the simple solution: Ban assault rifles by holding anyone who sells, provides access to or uses an assault rifle liable if it is used in a mass shooting. This would stop nearly every