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Time for Meadows to retire

Time for Meadows to retire

To the Editor:

Since North Carolina’s 11th Dist. Representative Mark Meadows, R, took office in 2013, 93,000 and counting US citizens have been killed by gun violence. Additionally, depending on the year, there have been from 15,000 to 31,000 gun-related injuries and each year nearly 22,000 suicides by guns. And equally as sad are the many thousands of families whose lives are forever changed due to gun-related violence.

A majority of registered voters nationwide say Congress needs to do more to reduce gun violence: 72 percent total including 50 percent of Republicans, 93 percent of Democrats, and 75 percent of Independents.

Rep. Meadows, who is suspected to be in the deep pockets of the pro-assault rifle NRA, has consistently voted “nay” for gun reform. It’s time to replace do-nothing Meadows with someone with the guts, gumption, and gonads to reduce this senseless carnage with common sense gun regulation.

Maj. Steve Woodsmall, USAF-Retired, for NC 11th Dist. Representative is that person. He’ll be part of the solution; not part of the problem.

John H. Fisher

Hendersonville

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