Letter: Guns aren’t the problem. High-capacity magazines are.

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I am a Licensed Maine Guide. I’ve been very, very upset about the shooting in Lewiston. We all carry guns but that is not the problem.

The problem is the high-capacity clips or magazines. The clip should only hold five shots. Assault rifles have 15 or more shots. An average person does not need that much fire power. High-capacity clips should be left for law enforcement only.