Gun Initiative May Harness Lawful Citizens, but Won’t Stop Criminals

We have all been horrified by gun vio­lence at the­aters, malls, schools and town hall meetings. As a former prosecuting attor­ney/ county coroner, I have also witnessed the tragic aftermath of violence. We all want it to end. But how?

Last year, numerous gun- control bills, including a universal background check measure, were introduced in the Legislature. These bills attracted the testimony of both gun-control and gun-rights advocates. The background checks measure was so divisive that, although it passed a committee, it failed to come to a vote on the House floor. This set up a showdown bet...