An excerpt:
Dave Wheeler, whose son Benjamin died at Sandy Hook Elementary on Dec. 14, quoted a founding father at a public hearing in Newtown, Conn., on Wednesday. “Thomas Jefferson described our inalienable rights as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” Wheeler said. “I do no think the order of those important words was haphazard and casual. The liberty of any person to own a military assault weapon and high-capacity magazine and to keep them in their home is second to the right of my son to his life.”
Wheeler was one of more than 100 parents, police officers, clergy members and Newtown residents who spoke at the fourth and final public hearing held by the Connecticut legislature’s Bipartisan Task Force on Gun Violence and Children’s Safety. While the first three hearings covered school safety, gun violence and mental health, respectively, Wednesday’s hearing provided an opportunity to address any of those subjects.
Response?
To read other parent remarks, go to Connecticut Task Force On Gun Violence Holds Hearing At Newtown High School .
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The Sandy Hook parents were a little more divided in the issue of new gun laws than the media would have us think. For example:
I would think Mr. Mattioli’s opinion would carry as much weight as those of the parents who support vague “assault weapon” bans and “magazine clip (as described by an ignorant local reporter yesterday)” limits.
Maybe his response should even carry more weight than all the others combined because it agrees with yours, Emma.
When I find out which link, I will try to fix it.
@Moon-howler Wow, that’s pretty snotty.
His voice was getting drowned out. I think he should be heard, too, since he also was directly affected. But never mind.
He is as entitled to his opinion as the next guy. However, I don’t think people would like what he had to say in that town.
As for snottiness, I guess I should take a bow. You do seem to bring out the best in people, Emma.