Comments on: Be part of a less violent world

By: Scott Ragsdale

Scott Ragsdale — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:06:47 +0000

I think it’s pretty clear that depriving people of guns is a non-starter. I can’t speak for the Yolo Brady Campaign officially, but in my view Brady does attempt to address the violence mongering that is perpetuated by irresponsible, abusive and sometimes deadly aspects of the gun ownership culture. And we may disagree with those that argue for unrestrained gun ownership about the effectiveness of citizens participating in armed combat to solve problems, but we are not out to take guns away from responsible people who understand the extreme measure they own.

By: Rich Rifkin

Rich Rifkin — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 06:44:18 +0000

In the specifics of this particular murder, where she had no idea what he was about to do, her having a gun, even a loaded gun in her hand, would have done her no good, unless his gun had misfired and she could have pointed that loaded gun at him and killed him first (like in a movie). He clearly surprised her, walking up to her SUV from his van which was parked across the street (west of Steady Eddy’s). ……… If you insist on dreaming up defense mechanisms, however, what might have saved her life in this case would have been bullet proof windows on her BMW (which I would guess you can order). I happened to ride into Winters shortly after the murder took place that Monday morning. Her vehicle was still there on Railroad Avenue, surrounded by police. Onlookers were gathered across the street. A helicopter was flying overhead. It was plainly visible, seeing her SUV, where the bullets had shattered the driver’s side window. So I suppose bullet proof glass might have stopped this attack.

By: E. Katz

E. Katz — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 03:03:40 +0000

Scott, as a neighbor who shares your views about the necessity to forsake the notion of violence (and/or guns) as a solution, I want to applaud your letter. Also, as a victim of an incident like the one your niece suffered (mine also obviously & happily non-lethal), which even now — many decades later — affects my life, I want to thank you for speaking out.

By: Noreen Mazelis

Noreen Mazelis — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:14:31 +0000

What if Leslie had a handgun and knew how to use it effectively? There are some people, e.g., the William Gardners of this world, who can only be stopped by force of arms. Think about this, Scott Ragsdale, as you and the rest of the Brady Bunch, rabbit on about “quiet action” and your real agenda, i.e., to deprive us of arms with which to defend ourselves.