| Show - ' e ' ' t':'' '7 I ': —- ''i '' ''' - — - ' t - aireemmon isznanannismalwaramomenum I- i I 2 Davis Edition -- September 6 Citizens - 7 & 7 e 1994 mimisl'illinwominnikamilmmmmismmmoon Mann Letters NH - deaths injuries and fear brought The NRA has vigorously ophelped clear some of his property The County agent taught him posed these and other legislative about by gun violence We must do this without resortfarming how to use his land and attempts to keep guns out of the raise his cattle A swimming pool hands of felons incompetents and ing to the infinitely more dangerous "solution" of encouraging a on the ranch was government-desigrnateirresponsible persons as a "water reservoir" greater number of citizens who Utahns Against Gun Violence The sale and price of his crops believes the majority of NRA only want to lead was federally subsidized peaceful lives to take up arms members do not oppose legislaIn an WWI tO 4pocabat the Books from the codety library tion to prevent criminals and were delivered free te his door t those unqualified to possess fireproblems that affect us Utahns all and he banked monty losured by arms from Agatnat Gun Violence owning guns and to the a Federal Agency following: propose e limit the availability of assault-typthat all gun transacHe signed supported and proRequire rationo that have weapons moted a petition seektnts federal nal use tions private ules be including except to kill injure and to background checks assistance in developAng sa indussubject terrorize people licensed dealers trial project to help the economy Yet the NRA leadership has through sellers liable for Hold of his community injuhe ' uniformly opposed carefully When I last saw my ries or deaths caused by guns sold kind crafted of this legislation showed me a 1 of tuiettet be to buyers whose backgrounds are even when it does not materially sent to his Ite not checked titertemp affect the rights of man Broaden the categories of those who may not own or possess "I wish to protest excessive gun owners We believe that it is possible to firearms to include wide classes government spending and high reverse the alarming increase in of those convicted of violent taxes I believe it tugged individgun violence while insuring the crimes including certain ualism and I think people should rights of citizens to protect themstand on their own two feet withand juvenile offenses selves and their families and to out expecting handouts I am op4 Require all gun owners to own guns for legitimate sporting course posed to all soclatistic trends and complete a use I demand a return to the prinrestrictive licensing Impose We have all come to accept the on handgun ownership for those ciples of our constitution" RG Larson principle that individual rights — under 21 - Sbuntlitul even the rights of free speech and You desire to preserve your assembly — are not absolute but right to keep firearms for personmust be balanced with the rights al protection and hunting We Gun Violence Faughi of other members of society So want to keep guns out of the too with firearms Anyone's right hands of those who are likely to Dear Editor to own firearms for recreation misuse them These goals are not This is an open letter to the Namust and be weighed protection incompatible Let us work togethtional Rifle Association (NRA) to a live in the of all er to achieve both rights against from Utahns Against Gun VioUtalms Against Gun Violence secure society lence: Salt Lake City to must We a reduce find way Both houses of the US Conbills will have that passed gress impose bans on certain types of assault weapons The Brady Bill requiring waiting periods for purchasing handguns has become law With these actions Congress is responding to the overwhelming majority of Americans who believe it is time to take action to control gun Published as a supplement to The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News by Freeloader is Hypocrite Dear Editor: I have a friend I have known for more than 50 years Gaining some wealth since the Eisenhower years he has labeled himself a d conservative and patriot individualist rugged reacI tell him he is Senaadmires He greatly tionary tors Hatch and Helms 011ie North and Rush Limbaugh He has subscribed or otherwise supported Liberty Lobby the John Birch Society the Moral Majority and States Rights Organizations He entered (was drafted into) the service in 1942 and when discharged kept his National Service Life Insurance he took ad- d steadily-increasin- g non-viole- gun-violen- middle-of-the-roa- full-blow- iffiens Editor's note: Tireless in their quest for citizens' opinions editors Neelei and Stewart recently ambushed a few regular folks shopping downtown pointed a camera at them and asked: What do you think about the baseball strike? ' "I really don't care I hate baseball — I think its boring still I guess if it was any other sport it would be the same way Athletes always want to be paid more I really don't miss baseball I think football has a larger audience than baseball because there is more excitement Artis Jackson Ft Lauderdale Fla '' ' ' i - ' — "I watch baseball but I didn't know they were going on strike Everybody is going to be mad — that's going to make people angry I will (be angry) because I like watching it I think they (the players) already make plenty of money for what they do Teya Paulson Salt Lake City Artis Jackson "I think it's silly I think they are a bunch of babies who make too much money I would like to see the AAA guys fill in their spots and let them sit home and think about it But then I'm not a true baseball fan We all have limits on our incomes I think it is also silly that the fans are willing to pay for tickets Too many fans will pay any price to see them play Dennis Here Woodenville Wash A ezz tt: - i-- r -- - - it 4 '6'4S rfr-- - Apia 1tv441 e 2 - Jet- ii:': 04' v :: t''' ) 3 : --- t - - - - It- - I l Dennis Herre ‘ t: - 4 1etf- -- ' 5 j pi co 'VS s -- -1 oi n v taw l' "811' - e' - t - ) — "I don't think they are justified in striking They need to work things out like big boys The little people — concession workers etc — should have a say in whether there is a strike or not The players are hurting a lot of other people by striking I don't think they should strike They need to work it out with the - " v ) N$ - Aestrt ( I i Casey Jorgensen Scott Kirwan Blackfoot Idaho "I really don't care about it I think baseball players get paid too much I think all athletes get paid too much anyway I really don't like baseball — except the - i''A 0C' f-'- t: ' t ' g ' :?blatr'6"1 0 G reflect I" Your submissions to Citizens (columns cartoons or letters) 4 fax to (801) welcomed To contact Citizens phone (801) 2519 or mail your comments to the address above 237-292- A n II 11 Managing Editor: Rodd Wagner Editors: Shatma Neeley and Amy Stewart i To subscribe to The Tribune or News phone (801) 5 For information on advertising phone (801) - Ittit t 0 "' i 5 Aft 1 'Al 'i t4r:z 4E ' 0'50--- ' - e : k ' $ 12 !1' 1r - -p ' 4‘t tr i''41 Pt 4 tfr 'I Patti Nelson t Iwo ti o51: l: ' !7-- 7 '4it Jr- --46 l" "1 ' teig :'' '4t-- i lw 45 -7 t - 4to ' Y 19 - r ii:th7 -- --- e17- - -- -- — 4 140 'S4-- 12 - 34 4 -j Ht--4 i - tot Vicky Steinbrech Salt Lake City wait to be aceogerl by the editors to join the fun Send us your response to future questions Among them: Assuming Bill Clinton loses the 1996 election what should be his next job! 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