European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 13, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse                                January 1981 the stars and stripes Pago 11 letters to the editor Lennon murder and gun control in the 24 Issue a writer stated there has to be limits to Freedom in order to re Duce the number of murders in the United the author used the of John Lennon murder and David Berko Witz to show that guns should be Why did he Stop with guns he could have used the Charles Manson cult and the Richard speck murders in Chicago plus the multiple homosexual murders in the South Ern to say knives should be cars should be outlawed because of the number of deaths from the actions of where do you Stop limiting freedoms the historical answer is when there Are no freedoms left to one last during the Days of the wild West when there were no restrictions on gun the crime rate was lower than that of modern Day new York City or european edition Rose editor chief editor chief Mert Procto managing editor 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food for the guns have been used in obtaining the Freedom we know today our Mili a gun in the Home is a source of Security and Protection loaded or what alternative defensive weapon would you suggest for a la enforcement agent or the military personnel one of the most dangerous and largest weapons in our modern society is the a one Man was shot in new How Many people were killed and injured in by a psycho behind the wheel of a car a wife and child were drowned when a Man drove through barricades and Over an open not Long ago a Hal Blind Man drove up on a curb and killed five Little would it be feasible to seek control of every individual that owns a car and try to Root out the psychos to say one cant have the Opportunity to own and use a firearm is against the Freedom we fought with in the first Dan Choate Germany in reference to the letter about John Lennon that writer must have Access Only to articles about murders in the Hast the author read about the mass murders going on right now by numerous especially by that of or for example the killing of the 11yearold girl right Here in Ger Many maybe the author should think before writing another arrogant letter about the Usa that surely must Embarrass Many germans who have a Little sense and a fair Outlook like Foster Germany another famous and talented per son has been gunned it seems it takes the murder of a Public figure to bring an onslaught of protests with Home delivery calling for handgun the majority of americans want a Law enforcing control Over these lethal close Range Why do our nations Law makers refuse to commit themselves to such legislation such a Law would not limit a qualified citizen from owning a Only require him or her to file registration lets Stop the criminals of America easily obtaining please write to your congressman urging a Sensi ble gun control you wont be losing any of your Bailey Germany americas Freedom stands on the right of the Public to own and Bear Tak ing guns from the honest citizen will not take guns away from the two years ago i did a study on gun control for a class what i found makes me state youll have to take my life before you take my if Lennon had been stabbed would you pass a Law to ban knives from America last but not its a fact that rus Sian citizens cannot own so those of you who want the Hammer and sickle Over the White House take away the Peoples right for private arms and kiss Freedom and America airman Bruce Falin Hahn Germany when Are we going to Stop picking on the 99 percent of the legitimate gun own ing Hunters and Start getting Tough with the criminals sentiment is running High right now Over the untimely death of John Len and rightfully what has happened was a senseless but gun control is not the answer and never will the question on everyone mind should what Are we going to do with the murderer the taking of one mans life by another has never been a matter of but a matter of if there were no the criminal would merely use a a club or a of then wed need an ant knife or anti Brick right the criminal is the Guy we must get Tough gun control will never deter this fellow because the criminal will Al ways have he worries not about an Antigua Law after this Guy makes his living by breaking the lets show the criminal that were not going to tolerate his evil lets write to our congressmen and senators and Start pushing for mandatory sentencing and lets push for a total reconstruction of our Farto lenient court Michael Bradbury England time and again the stars and stripes has printed Antigua cartoons and i have not seen one article explaining the la abiding gun owners Side of the the most recent has been about John Lennon everybody agrees that it was a terrible thing to but let me Tell you something just As terrible that people dont seem to think the fact is that the murderer of John Lennon stalked him All the Way from Hawaii just to kill him and his plea is going to be that Hes mentally which Means he will get a couple of years in a Hospital and be Back on the anti gunners Are screaming about guns but has one of you sat Down and written your congressman about getting stiffer penalties for people who actually use a weapon during a crime All youre going to accomplish by ban Ning guns is to take that firearm away from someone who May have his or her life saved by that when criminals know they will not see the Light of Day for a Long time for a crime committed with a firearm the crime rate will not by hindering la abiding Citi Zens from obtaining Protection for them selves and pro gun and Antigua have the same end in controlling but that cant be done by taking guns from the people who May one Day need Tak ing weapons used for Sel defense from the la abiding citizens is just like leaving the door open for when guns Are outlawed Only outlaws will have Thomas Mccall Belgium since the tragic shooting of John Len non you have made relentless attacks on la abiding gun these attacks have taken form in the columns and car Toons appearing in the stars and the cartoon on 1 went Teo it depicted a person buying a Bazooka to Hunt i realize it was a but it was so far from reality that it should be considered fantasy and labelled As i would like to set the record Possession of a Bazooka is prohibited under the Federal gun control act of violation of this Law carries Long jail terms and heavy nor do i know of any state that permits Deer Hunting with a also on the subject of John Lennon Mark Chapman tried to commit suicide on two occasions and was committed to a mental perhaps if we must have someone or something to blame we should look to the professionals who released this How about a car Toon John Bernhard bad Germany accept my subscription to stun i name Pleast Street big no Telephone no 1 will pay the Home Muvery Carrsr when he comes to Colucy area Good morning take advantage of Home delivery service in most government housing delivered to your Mailbox daily for a please Complete this form and mail to 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