R. Aguilera

Laurie Roberts makes sense in saying that we don't need more purple lights. However, these lights do "shine" a light on a major problem (“Take real action, Gov. Ducey, for Audrey and Ariah,” Oct. 18). Unfortunately, I don't agree that less guns are going to stop any person intent on harming a member of their family. Making laws to temporarily remove guns from persons deemed a danger to their loved ones would certainly help.

Laws certifying that orders of protection are complied with are even more effective, as are stronger prosecutions and longer prison sentences to those violators. Unfortunately, as she shows in her article, a gun is not necessarily the weapon of choice in many of these types of murders. Any object, including bare hands, can be used as weapons.

Fortunately for everyone, objects such as knives, guns, rocks, etc. do not willfully attack and kill anyone. It takes a a pair of hands with a warped mind behind them to perform such a heinous act on their loved ones.

— R. Aguilera , South Phoenix