Following on the heels of the tragedy in Colorado, another student opened fire on fellow students in rural Georgia. We asked some folks around the way about their thoughts on gun control.

Name: Barbara Jackson

Age: 40

Residence: Harlem

Occupation: School Teacher

For or against gun control? Why? I'm for gun control because they are in the hands of our youths and lives are being endangered.

What was your closet encounter with a gun? None

Do you feel the need to have a gun? No I do not.

What could be done about violence among our brothers' and sisters'? Communication between them would help.

Age: 40

Residence: Harlem

Occupation: Nurse

For or against gun control? Why? I am for gun control because people are being murdered by them.

What was your closet encounter with a gun? Never had one.

Do you feel the need to have a gun? Sometimes for protection.

What could be done about violence among our brothers' and sisters'? Education is the key.

Age: 36

Residence: Harlem

Occupation: Director

For or against gun control? For, because I believe everything needs a balance.

What was your closet encounter with a gun? When someone threatened me and told me they had one.

Do you feel the need to have a gun? No, because I wouldn't know what to do with one.

What could be done about violence among our brothers' and sisters'? Create new job opportunities.

age: 20

Residence: Mahattan

Occupation: an aspiring world famous singer

For or against gun control? "I think it's a good thing because after all the altercations happening in the young schools, I think it's a good thing to reduce gun production. I mean that's less violence for the youth. You get to have access to guns at an early age and you get to do drastic things at a young age and that's not good.

What was your closet encounter with a gun? "Actually I've never had a close encounter with a gun but I mean I've known people who have encountered guns and it wasn't really good."

Do you feel the need to have a gun? "No, I don't feel that it's necessary to have a gun."

What could be done about violence among our brothers' and sisters'? "I think what could be done but we could just stay to ourselves. I mean its good to have friends, but try to stay out of situations and scenarios that will get you in trouble. That's the best thing to do. Go your own way. Do your own thing. Live your life as you want to live it. You could have friends but sometimes they can be costly, too. It's good to just be by yourself. Do your own thing."