#tellusatoday: Gun laws help curb domestic violence deaths?

Comments from Bob Costas about gun control during NFL coverage Sunday night caused an uproar among some viewers. Costas quoted Fox Sports columnist Jason Whitlock stating that if Jovan Belcher hadn't had a gun, he and his girlfriend would still be alive. Reader views from Twitter and Facebook:

Kudos to Bob Costas for his accurate analysis linking gun culture to violence. I also believe if that young man did not have access to a firearm, that woman would still be alive today. I agree with a researcher at Duke University who said that guns have the potential to turn assaults into homicides.

-- Eric Lehman

I always enjoyed Bob Costas' sports commentary. But his rambling attack on handgun ownership was a completely inappropriate attempt to speak his mind to a captive audience. He should be fired. He should leave his opinions on such matters at home and judgments to the courts.

-- Jeffrey A. Rycus

Costas is not anti-gun; he's anti-senseless murder. We need a solution, not people telling us forks don't make us fat.

-- @authorfazzolari

Yes we need better gun control laws. Too many of the wrong people are getting their hands on guns! Too much gun violence!

-- @loveanimals1967

No. If someone wants to hurt or kill a person, he can do it without a gun. Also, bad people will always have access to guns.

-- @jonnyg137

I wouldn't be against stricter guidelines for buying a gun but would never support outright prohibition.

-- @JediJoe727

Costas is a great example of what happens to people when they lose touch with reality. Facts get replaced by feelings.

-- @treemantodd

For more of this discussion, follow @USATOpinion or search #tellusatoday on Twitter.