Letter: Steps to reduce gun violence are obvious

Tragically, we have seen another character test for Congress to take constructive action demanded by the public to reduce and lessen the loss of life from mass shootings.The steps are obvious to any intelligent and concerned citizen not obligated to the NRA for campaign contributions. Prohibit the sale of all automatic and high-capacity magazine rifles and handguns (what about a buyback/meltdown effort like some other nations?), mandatory background checks for every firearm purchase with no exce