President Obama and his daughters, Malia and Sasha, watch Michelle...

President Obama and his daughters, Malia and Sasha, watch Michelle Obama's DNC speech on a television in the Treaty Room of the White House. (Sept. 4, 2012) Credit: Getty Images / White House

Maybe somebody could answer this question: Why is President Barack Obama against the National Rifle Association's idea of having armed security in our schools ["Obama vows to take on guns," News, Dec. 31]?

The school that his two daughters attend has 11 armed guards.

Barry Waldbaum, Centereach

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