We're talking about guns again.
This week, the Daily Times and DelcoTimes.com is presenting a six-part 'conversation' on gun issues here in Delaware County. We're calling it: WARNING SHOTS, The Fight Over Gun Control.' It will run through Friday.
Not surprisingly, like much of the country, guns have been much on our mind since last Dec. 14, when a crazed gunman walked into a school in Newtown, Conn., and killed 20 first-graders and six adults.
Thankfully, there has been no repeat of such carnage, here or anywhere else. That doesn't mean it is not on everyone's mind.
It's certainly been on the mind of Valerie Maxwell. The Chester woman lost her son to gun violence in 2008. No one has been arrested. We presented her story on Sunday.
Today we look at the issue through the eyes of local law enforcement, people who see the damage guns do every day and who have some ideas what we can do about it. Find out what D.A. Jack Whelan, Chester Mayor John Linder and Upper Darby top cop Mike Chitwood think here.
I'm hoping to have a panel discussion on the issue Wednesday night on our 'Live From the Newsroom' live-stream show.
I need someone to take up the mantle of gun rights. Look, I know that guns are not going away. And I know that law-abiding people are not the issue here. That does not mean we don't have a gun problem. We do, even if it is criminals who are causing the problem.
If you have an idea about this problem, or would like to take up the side of gun rights, send me an email to editor@delcotimes.com.
Join the coversation.
We'll be talking about it all week.
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