Letters: Scare at the Illinois Capitol reminds us of what needs to be done about guns

When news broke this past week of a threat and subsequent lockdown at the state Capitol in Springfield, everyone’s minds went to the same chilling place: Is there a gunman? Most people think, “It won’t happen to me,” but if I’ve learned anything from leading the state’s only gun violence prevention political action committee, I know that it’s not a question of if — but when. Thankfully, this incident at Illinois’ Capitol remained an “if.” Next time, we may not be so lucky. After incidents like this — and with...