Gun Control Concerns

Editor,

I am addressing this letter with my concerns for the latest gun violence in Nuvalde, Texas. I am a retired San Leandro Fire Fighter and have a flag and pole in front of my house. I have lowered it to half-staff for the victims of this tragedy and all the past gun violence victims. I plan on leaving it like this until our representatives take some positive action to address the gun situation in America.

I plan on hanging the flag upside down which is my plea for help indicating that a solution is immediately needed and as a notice that our leaders need to immediately address this issue, and the mental illness problems associated with the gun violence, and leave the flag that way until some actions are taken.

I have read an email that was sent me describing the way Switzerland has handled gun ownership and have not had nearly as many mass shootings as we have. Maybe they have addressed the mental health issue also, and we should at least start looking at those controls, maybe adapting and using some of the methods that they use, and in my opinion, be a good start.

My wife Connie and I will continue praying for all those killed and the families affected by these deaths.

–Floyd Nabonne, Castro Valley