It is a sad commentary on our nation when it allows itself to be terrorized by easy access to the deadly automatic weapon which allowed the Newtown murderer to fire 154 bullets in less than five minutes.
The Oxford Democratic Town committee voted unanimously to endorse the recent Connecticut State Democratic Party initiative regarding gun safety issues. The four basic provisions of the initiative include:
(1) Universal background checks for all gun buyers
(2) Ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines
(3) Enhanced mental health services
(4) Stronger enforcement of relevant laws currently in place
Adam Lanza was a member of the NRA, which opposes all of the above except the mental health proposal.
Ann Krane
Oxford