A responsible conversation about guns is needed

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.”

Transmitted from Congress to the individual states on Sept. 25, 1789, ratified on Dec. 15, 1791.

Our nation has an issue with guns.

Possession of firearms has been enshrined in our nation’s main governing document, something that can’t be taken away without changing that specific portion of the document — despite what fear-mongers say about the government coming to take your guns.

Nor should this right be taken away. People have the right to own and...