Letters policy
Send e-mail to letters@gainesvilletimes.com (no attached files, please, which can contain viruses); fax to 770-532-0457; or mail to The Times, P.O. Box 838, Gainesville, GA 30503. Include full name, hometown and phone number for confirmation. They should be limited to one topic on issues of public interest and may be edited for content and length (limit of 500 words). Letters originating from other sources or those involving personal, business or legal disputes, poetry, expressions of faith or memorial tributes may be rejected. You may be limited to one letter per month, two on a single topic. Submitted items may be published in print, electronic or other forms. Letters, columns and cartoons express the opinions of the authors and not of The Times editorial board.
To find a form to send a letter, click here
Before folks panic at the thought of concealed-carry permit holders legally carrying their guns in church, they ought to stop and think. If I were a bad guy, a congregation full of victims I was sure had no firearms would be an ideal situation: All neatly gathered in one place, wearing their best watches and jewelry, carrying cash for the collection plate.
So what would you rather be? A sitting duck, or sitting in a pew with someone who has passed a criminal background check and has the means to defend you?
Michelle Crawford
Gainesville