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Gun not to blame

With respect to the letter to the editor about guns and gun deaths and the placement of blame:

I would like to point out when there is any death because of a drunk driver involving a car. the blame is not placed on the car it is appropriately placed upon the driver.

Why is the same standard not used when reporting gun-related deaths.

The double standard reeks. There should be a demand to ban cars if the same logic were to be used when reporting those deaths.

Jim Polley

Elkhorn City

This story was originally published June 14, 2016 at 7:48 PM with the headline "Gun not to blame."

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