2nd Amendment remains important American safeguard
I am a sophomore at Riverwood International Charter High School in Sandy Springs. Every time someone gets shot, it seems the news is all about “gun control.” I do not believe we need greater gun control. I do think people’s backgrounds should be thoroughly checked and a waiting period required before buying a gun. People who have a violent criminal past or who are mentally ill should not be allowed to buy a weapon. What I’ve noticed, though, is that most, if not all, shootings are done by people who did not legitimately own their guns. Crooks will have guns no matter what we do. My father is in the Air Force. I learned my position from him. It is important to know how to use a gun and know when you should use one. Gun ownership should be an earned privilege. Our Constitution guarantees each citizen the right to bear arms. The Second Amendment was included to protect citizens from abusive governments. It is still an important safeguard.
KEEGAN TRACY BURKE, SANDY SPRINGS
Why not rename buildings honoring J. Edgar Hoover?
There is going to be an uproar among conservatives if the U.S. Senate takes measures to change the name of the Richard B. Russell Senate Office Building to the John S. McCain Building. Considering that name changes and monuments are coming down throughout the South, it appears this is a season of change that brings a few questions: Should renaming the Senate office building have been considered even without the death of a national hero like McCain? And if Russell is so dark a character in history that we consider removing his name from a place of honor, should we also consider changing the name of the federal building in Atlanta? When one considers the work of J. Edgar Hoover to destroy the civil rights movement and tarnish the reputations of historic figures, during this season of change, is it not time to consider removing Hoover’s name from federal buildings associated with justice?
REGINALD W. WILLIAMS, ATLANTA
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