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[ EDITOR from page 6] I am also not a member of the NRA and therefore am not inundated with their propaganda either, like the LIE that “only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun.” I’ve been over this before, but that’s just dumb. In fact, most shootings that are not ended by police are ended by people without guns talking down the crazy person who has one. Yes, having a gun can certainly make is easier to stop a Bad Guy With a Gun; but chances are, you will never be in that situation and if you are, you are probably only going to make it worse, like the guy at the Tacoma Mall did 10 years ago or so. The best intentions of that citizen actually led the shooter to fire off more shots (hitting and paralyzing the citizen with the gun) and then take hostages. The gunman was eventually talked down by his hostages, who did not have guns. Just this week there was a report out of Mississippi in which four people were shot after guns were pulled over a $25 repair charge. At a gun shop. If more guns were really the answer, I can’t help but think that would have gone differently.
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The Renton Municipal Arts Commission has relocated the sculpture, “Emerging,” to North Park Drive near Garden Avenue North, north of The Landing. The bronze and stainless steel statue, by Hai Ying (Jason) Wu, was located near Carco Theater since its commission for the Renton Centennial in 2002. It was relocated for more visibility and accessibility.
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Piazza Renton volunteers hosted tree lighting, Santa arrival This letter is sent in clarification of an article in the Jan. 1, 2016, edition regarding the 2015 Downtown Tree Lighting. The Downtown Renton Tree Lighting and Arrival of Santa has been hosted by Piazza Renton for more than 15 years. Piazza Renton volunteers take great pride in presenting this annual Downtown Renton holiday event to the people of our City. The Dec. 5 event was the result of the combined efforts two volunteer groups: Piazza Renton and the Downtown Partnership. In clarification of the statement in her column that the event was “hosted” Carolyn Ossorio, we want to relay that Carolyn served as a master of ceremonies for a portion of the program. She was not the host, in the traditional sense, for the evening. The true hosts of the event were the volunteers of Piazza Renton and the Downtown Partnership. Piazza Renton wants to thank the many volunteers who worked to make the evening festive, fun and a great success. Thank you also, Renton Reporter, for your continuing support of Piazza Renton, the Downtown Partnership and the many other volunteer organizations that work long and hard to make Renton a great place to live, work and play! Cheryl Scheuerman, President, Piazza Renton
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But again, today there is no legislation to call for. I have in the past, but am not doing so now as the suspect here followed the law. I respect his right to buy a gun. I respect him going through the channels necessary to be able to legally carry it. This man jumped through every hoop and passed every check required in purchasing his gun. And there is no indication that he should have been prevented from getting it. I support this man’s right to own a gun, just as I support my right to do so should I make that choice. (Though this event should probably disqualify him from doing so again legally in the future.) “Because yes, while What I question is the culture that makes him think it is necessary there are mass to bring it with him to the movies. shootings that I don’t carry a gun. Want to know sometimes happen why? I am not scared. There, I said in movie theaters, it. the truth is if you Here’s the truth: King County’s are bringing a gun firearm death rate is blow the state to The Landing, YOU average, which is below the national are probably the average, which is at a 25-plus year danger.” low. Of the firearm deaths in our county, 29 percent were homicides and 3 percent were accidental. The rest are suicides. So while I generally support efforts to curb the spread of firearms, especially assault rifles and other guns that make it easy for a madman to kill 20 kids in school in five minutes, there is nothing to call for here, with the possible exception of mandating that all guns have a working safety switch. As I have also said before, I am not anti-gun. I am antiDumb. I believe in your (and my) right to own a gun. I also believe that there can be good compelling reasons why a person might feel they need a conceal carry permit for said gun. But please just remember: if you are packing, you are most likely the dangerous one. So don’t give into fear. Leave your gun at home when you go to the movies. Reach Renton Reporter Editor Brian Beckley 425-2553484, ext. 5050.
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