It is true, I don't need assault weapons. But we figure once you ban assault weapons, then you start right down the line, working toward the guns I do have. As for registering my guns, once the government outlaws a certain type of gun, somebody is going to come knocking on my door and want my guns.

I own three rifles and four handguns and I would not mind registering them. I think the NRA is out of control and they are just a tool for the gun industry.

Does anyone believe VP Biden turned in his gun control report Monday and the presidential executive orders were ready Tuesday? Biden's committee was all show.

The NRA ad about the president's children is so disgusting, I am canceling my NRA membership immediately.

Today I rejoined the NRA for life as an answer to Obama.

Congressman Pearce, show some courage and stand up to the NRA by voting to ban assault weapons when it comes up. As a vet, surely you'll agree that these weapons belong on the battlefield and not on our streets.

I have been waiting on Pearce, on how he is going to vote on gun control, but all I get from Washington, DC, is a very loud silence.

In Obama's speech, he said, if we can save one life, then we need to control or restrict, eliminate guns. What about cars? They kill a far more people.


For all those right-wing Republicans screaming about rights of gun owners and the president is infringing on their rights, what about the rights of the Sandy Hook children?

To the caller who was "made" to see a character named Pistol Pete waving a, you know, pistol, perhaps if you shut your eyes, all the stuff you don't like about the world will go away.

Well, our Tea Party governor is at it again, suggesting a tax cut. Not for the people of New Mexico but for the corporations. This is going to be a one-term governor and even one term is too much.

A new California Department of Motor Vehicles report shows that the public is much safer when all drivers are licensed, including undocumented immigrants. It appears Governor Martinez has an intransigent vendetta against undocumented immigrants.

Implementing Obamacare in the state is a no-brainer? If it's going to save money for the state, who do you think is going to pay for it, the tooth fairy?

The Farmers Market is jettisoned; Munson Center is closed indefinitely for mechanical malfunction; volunteers for Friends of the Library are blackmailed to become a city cash center. Exactly, what competency does this city management have?

I, like many of the other seniors in our beloved community, would just for once like straight-forward and honest details of what is going on at the Munson Center. We deserve some answers.

I am amazed that the city of Las Cruces has not been able to disinfect the drop box to receive payments outside of the City Hall. It has been months now.

After reading this morning that they are closing the Kmart on El Paseo, now is a good time for the city to try and get Costco stores here in town. It's plenty big for them and they've got plenty of parking.

I think Sears on El Paseo would be a great idea, accessible, plenty of space, people can go nearby to eat.

Our country is always in debt. Congress approved spending and we borrow the money to pay for it. It's like having a mortgage. Raising the debt ceiling only verifies to our lenders we will pay our debt incurred. If we do not raise the debt ceiling, we are welching on our commitment.

If your kids went out and spent $300 in a week and you only earn $100 a week, wouldn't you yell at them? So why do you think it is all right for the president to do the same thing?

Obama has only added $1.5 trillion to the debt since he came into office. Bush added $8.5 trillion with two unpaid wars and tax cuts for the rich. The Republican Congress, under Bush, approved all the debt. Those are the facts.

Obama won more popular votes and electoral votes than any president in 60 years. He deserves to get his appointees confirmed and his agenda that the majority of Americans voted for.

This is regarding the Tuesday newspaper where the one caller said that since Jim Harbison had labeled him as a socialist, he wanted to label Harbison as a fascist. He should keep in mind that almost all of the fascist leaders were socialists in the beginning.