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Irony comes to light after reading Steve Provost’s column

Mark Ramirez of Bainbridge Island, Wash., wears his Colt M4 gun and a button that reads “I Vote — Proud Washington Gun Owner,” during a gun-rights rally at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Jan. 15, 2015.
Mark Ramirez of Bainbridge Island, Wash., wears his Colt M4 gun and a button that reads “I Vote — Proud Washington Gun Owner,” during a gun-rights rally at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Jan. 15, 2015. Ted S. Warren The Associated Press

Stephen Provost woke me up on the morning of Nov. 10.

Before reading his article (“What if we ran the U.S. like scientists, not politicians”), the irony that people who outlaw abortion also oppose gun control had not occurred to me. Sure, it’s good to have a loaded gun in the house to protect your daughter and bad to let her have an abortion that might save her. Wow!

Evelyn Cole, Arroyo Grande

This story was originally published November 20, 2016 at 7:08 PM with the headline "Irony comes to light after reading Steve Provost’s column."

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