Editor, Gazette-Journal:

Katie Thompson (“The Loony Left?” March 7 Readers Write) advocates a position that many people in the United States oppose. That is the elimination of private ownership of the AR-15 and other similar rifles. She also advocates for positions that many people would accept; namely increased communication with the National Instant Check System (NICS). 

The exact nuances of how the increased communication should apply to all sales would need to be established. For example: Would licensed gun shops be allowed to conduct the check for a nominal fee or could the local police conduct the check? Would local jurisdictions provide a venue at a gun show to conduct the check for all transactions? Again, an acceptable proposal, but it does require some further clarification.

The point which really scares me is Ms. Thompson’s advocating, and I quote, “It should also include the names of those on the no-fly list. Common sense tells us that if one...