There have been several letters written in The Forum about the tragedy at the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting in Minneapolis last month. Most opinions call for stricter gun control laws. Metro area mayors met Sept. 2 to discuss statewide and federal gun reform legislation.

There is no doubt we need to take steps to increase security inside and outside of school and church properties. An opinion by Ron Runsvold said we need to use new technologies such as “video cameras, locks on classroom doors that prevent outside access without authorization, bulletproof windows, controlled access entries with metal detectors and cameras” to reduce school shooting violence. I agree with Cal Thomas who also endorses “a long waiting period and a complete mental health and background check that inclu

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