Op-Ed Commentary by E. Werner Reschke

The tragic deaths of 17 students in Parkland, Florida is a grim reality we must all face. In addition to the tribulation, once again we hear the political rhetoric that guns are bad, therefore guns should be banned. The idea of keeping children safe while at school is one in which we all can agree. However, banning guns from law abiding citizens runs contrary to a foundational principle that as Americans we have a natural right to protect ourselves — and the right to bear arms.