Letter: The root of the problem is not handguns
Date: Dec 21, 2006 10:28 AM
PUBLICATION: Vancouver Sun
DATE: 2006.12.21
EDITION: Final
SECTION: Editorial
PAGE: A16
BYLINE: Larri H. Woodrow
SOURCE: Vancouver Sun
WORD COUNT: 139

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Need for guns speaks volumes about societal problems

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Re: Solicitor-general criticizes school trustee, Dec. 20

When I ride our wilderness horse trails in grizzly country, I pack my
Winchester. In 30 years of remote back-country pack trips, I’ve never
met an unarmed fellow traveller. In its place, the rifle is an essential
tool.

If women in America feel the need to pack a pistol, this speaks volumes
about their societal problems. If a well-known, home-grown advocate for
children expresses her desire to pack heat on Vancouver streets, I say
we have a growing problem. And the root of the problem is not handguns.

Sharon Gregson is on target by advocating for more social programs for
single mothers. Solicitor-General John Les and our B.C. Liberals should
focus on removing the “grizzlies” from our streets. Increased funding
for an arsenal of social programs targeted for our children would help.

Larri H. Woodrow
Langley

The Second Amendment IS Homeland Security !