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A prohibition of refugees won't prevent terror attacks - but gun control might

• TheGuardian

Here are a few of the things conservatives have done in response to the terrorist attacks on Paris: multiple Republican governors – and one Democrat – have announced they will do everything in their power to keep Syrian refugees out of their states; Donald Trump has called for shutting down mosques; his fellow candidates Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush have proposed screening refugees and allowing just Christians in while keeping Muslims out.

These are acts born of fear, and it is rational to be afraid of terrorists. There is no doubt Isis would love to attack the United States, and it is perfectly reasonable to want to take steps to beef up our security while still promoting American values by offering a safe haven to refugees.

A Paris-style attack in the United States would be a horror, and we should take reasonable, commonsense steps to prevent such a scenario – like making sure terrorists can't get guns.

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Terrorists seek "gun free zones." You will NEVER keep guns away fro terrorists. When I was stationed at Fort Ord, California during the Vietnam conflict, a group of terrorist came on base and stole hundreds of M-16's from the rifle range. Terrorists will always get guns. Our only hope is to keep and bear arms for our own protection. The people in Paris died because they had no way of protecting themselves. Period. Dr. James Chappell



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