At issue with gun column

It’s amusing, Mr. Barrious, that you write, “A healthy debate about the merits and limitations of gun control is sorely needed but … you are not worthy of participating in that conversation.” yet you don’t seem to follow your own advice regarding a healthy debate. I guess we can discount your hypocritical “conversation.” BTW, I’m hopeful there is less trafficking of guns across the border since the disastrous Fast and Furious gun running operation run by Eric Holder in the Obama-nable administration failed miserably. Of course I wouldn’t be surprised if bungling Biden decided to resurrect yet another failed policy in his march towards America Last.

Good morning, Christopher

I have publicly disagreed with things written in Matt's column, but quibbling over who may have the best numbers in the gun violence debate will not move the needle. While we can easily agree there are far too many deaths attributed to firearms every year, the value of Matt's column in my mind is that he is promoting a conversation about this national tragedy. That's important, and here's why... sadly, the mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder were only six weeks ago, yet the news cycle has moved on and is now focused on things that a former secretary of state may have said to a foreign adversary (that's CNN's lead story as I write these comments). Let's start moving the needle instead...

The CDC reports about 60% of gun deaths are suicides. The shooters in Atlanta and Boulder survived, and they have mental issues. The CDC also reports homicide as the leading cause of death for young black males, and guns account for about 90% of those deaths. So, no matter how someone presents the numbers, keeping guns out of the wrong hands has to be a priority.

Do you have any ideas how we can make this happen?