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Pointing fingers on guns

For quite some time we have been hearing Republicans blame Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Democrats for the increase in gun deaths in Chicago.

Since the Republicans are in charge in Kentucky, does that mean they are going to blame themselves for the increase in gun deaths in Kentucky?

Probably not, since Gov. Matt Bevin says the increase is in part due to a cultural problem.

I agree. We have a gun culture which allows too many guns.

Jerry Thiedich

Nicholasville

This story was originally published December 23, 2016 at 3:26 PM with the headline "Pointing fingers on guns."

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