So what I've learned from this article is that John Kline has sided firmly with special interests instead of our children. If this man does not not support the renewal of a newer, tougher, assault weapons ban, then he has no business representing the families in this area. It's unconscionable that guns of that magnitude are sold all over including Walmart! It's harder to get a driver's license and register and insure a car than it is to buy a deadly weapon whose only purpose for existence is to kill as many people as possible in the shortest possible time.

Some people are actually arguing that this wouldn't have happened if gun laws were laxer. In fact, Ron Paul put forward a proposal in 2011 that would lift the weapons ban in schools (112th CONGRESS, 1st Session, H. R. 2613
To repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act"). It didn't get far, since the bill was referred to committee, but it's still something that people on the libertarian right have been discussing for a long time.

Yes, because more guns that can be left unsecured in more homes with more children and teachers distracted by actual teaching to monitor their "classroom gun" is a brilliant idea. Really?

Jennifer, Clearly you feel very strongly about this. I appreciate your feelings. I am just as devastated by the deaths in Conneticut as anyone. As a gun owner and an American I too have strong feelings about my constitutional rights. Congressman Kline represents myself and all those that believe in the Right to Bear Arms. Congressman Kline is doing his job representing his constituents on this issue. Until our rights are taken from us I expect Congressman Kline to continue to vote in a manner that upholds the constitution.
Perhaps we can see some legislation to make it easier for the mentally ill to be taken care of. Perhaps gun training as a requirement to ownership. Perhaps all gun owners should be required to have a gun safe and a secure combination. The Conneticut shooter was clearly known to be odd yet had access to his mothers guns. A locked gun safe may have kept them out of his hands. Cool heads & common sense need to prevail.

Jennifer, I can agree that you shouldn't leave guns laying around for them to fall in the wrong hands. But to say John sides with special interest over children is just political rhetoric. If you disagree with John do so honestly and realistically. Have a talk or contact John in email and let him know what you think. I can agree with some points with people who don't want guns around but someone has to fight back against violence. Better yet see beyond political rhetoric to prevent the violence when possible.

John Kline is a lap dog for the NRA. The NRA is nothing more than a propaganda organization financed by weapons/ammunition manufacturers to create fear.

I don't believe taking guns away from those who legally obtained them is the answer but forcing children to go to school with armed guards isn't the answer either. The Fort Hood massacre happened on a military base so, clearly more guns isn't the answer.

John Kline doesn't want people to have any health care (mental or otherwise). He sure enjoys his tax payer funded "socialist" health care but doesn't want the rest of us to have it.

Anyone who has voted for John Kline needs to accept the responsibility of his awful decisions. He doesn't work for his constituents, rather, the lobbyists and special interest groups financed by the 1% and corporations.

I don't like hearing an elected official use the word "unthinkable." It's their job to be THINKING about it. While I would like to see all handguns and automatic weapons taken out of the hands of civilians, I commend rural 55027 for a thoughtful attitude and a willingness to find a common ground. It's probably the most realistic approach. I do want to suggest that the weapons industry has had years to regulate itself, and has failed to do so.

Let's look at the other picture of mental illness & what can be done to recognize & maybe change some laws where more intervention in getting help for individuals that are on the edge of snapping. I think the ACLU got some laws passed of your civil rights & if you are committed can only be held for 72 hours & you can have yourself released without having enough time for evaluation of your mental state of mind. It seems it is young men age that are doing these evil crimes. If a family has guns & recognize a troubled person in your household wouldn't you think you would lock up all guns, wouldn't these thoughts go through your head? Some people either don't have enough common sense or are to lapse in judgement to think of what if this person would snap & cause danger. My thoughts.

The United states is and has armed many nations with automatic and semi automatic weapons in defense of ruthless dictators or being harmed in general, Syria is a prime example. Our armed forces can protect our skies, our borders, and our seas however, if our military was ever overrun, the military, our citizens, and the security of the country would be at mercy of its people, willing to fight and die for the country. I support a ban on any weapon including guns that load, aim, and fire without a human being in direct control, this includes unmanned drones over American soil. We have seen in Libya, Syria, Iraq, and many other countries that at times governments do go over the line against their own people, we in this country have a right to defend against such a government and doing so with a single shot 22 is an insult to the intelligence of the American citizen and a violation of the constitutions protections. obviously armed police in schools is the fix for schools but, fact is, many schools or cities cant afford it right? Prioritize your school and city spending, public safety should be first. we will have budget cuts in our military and a weaker defense of the nation, to ask or tell me I am not allowed to reasonably defend my country or state is unacceptable. Its clear so SAY IT!, the left want us disarmed us by January, if they wanted the schools secured cops would be in schools like many currently are including my city.
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start SAYING IT like it is! Obama wants action on gun laws in January, hell he had a full 4 years to deal with the budgets and over a year to address the debt cliff and did nothing, obviously his priorities are backwards, he is putting taking guns from law abiding people ahead of securing the nations finances and future, SAY IT ! This administration is fast tracking taking our guns while illegally giving automatic and semi automatic weapons to Mexican drug cartels, against the better judgment of sellers and existing laws to use against our own border agents and ranchers SAY IT! The left say they want less innocent blood spilled, denying the people constitutional rights is how Syria became an out of control slaughter, you want innocent blood spilled, abolish the constitution, SAY IT! Its time for all responsible parties to start SAYING the truth, the people need to hear it, the government need to hear it and we the people need to demand our rights, all of them! We need trained armed people in schools and at all mass population gatherings. We use 1.3 cops per 1000 citizen population ratio in cities , with the number of students in a school we should have a cop in schools

We need our government to work for its people, get a budget passed, cut spending 5% across the board and raise taxes 2% across the board, debt cliff solved, certainty and jobs created. We need families to be responsible for each other, helping each other teach our children the traditional values sorely missing today. When our leaders show these values, maybe the population will follow and be more united. Gun control and taking of rights are excuses to failed leadership on both side of the aisle. We the people are the government and WE need to fix this!