Mittelman: To stop gun violence, clamp down on its choke point

Mittelman: To stop gun violence, clamp down on its choke point

As a kid, I was blown away by the TV series “Gunsmoke.” Still am. I have fond memories of this old Western and now find deep meaning in it. “Gunsmoke” is gun violence by another name.  This story is an allegory for our times. Tales of the wild West offer lessons to heed during the Trump era. Having lived and worked in combat zones overseas, I dodged bullets and learned self-defense but still fear gun violence. Facing firearms led me to a definin…