My Opinion on Gun Control After Sandy Hook

"I will first take a moment to express my deepest sympathies to all of the families of those lost, to the survivors and their families, and to the others impacted by the unimaginable tragedy  that  unfolded at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I cannot begin to comprehend the depth of your sadness and grief nor will I even pretend too. Please know that I care deeply about your sorrow and pain. I will be praying for you and yours during this very difficult time."

 I thought I would post this due to the recent school shooting in Connecticut, as well as the Mall shooting near Portland this past month. It is from the  Second Amendment section on the(NRA-ILA) website, and it voices my personal opinion on so called assault weapons and their legality.

 Why does anyone need an "assault weapon"? This question is often used to justify laws restricting firearms ownership. So-called "assault weapons" are just one example. Why does anyone need a handgun? Why does anyone need a semi-auto shotgun? The real question we ask is, "Why does government need to restrict this right for law-abiding citizens?" In a free society the government has to prove it needs to restrict the basic rights of the people. The government that can restrict a right based on "need" can restrict any right. That is NOT a free society. Banning guns because some criminals use them tells all honest citizens that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct but on the behavior of the lawless. It tells the law-abiding that they have only such rights and liberties as criminals will allow.
Please check out the N.R.A.-I.L.A. website (in particular) the section on the Second Amendment. On the page, they have a questions and answers section,  that will challenge or embrace your opinion and strengthen your knowledge about your rights as an American citizen.