GUNS were first made in about 1350. From that date vast quantities have been produced.

In the Fifties a Mr Cummins, the president of Interarmco, said that there was firearm for everyone in the world at that time. Since then the world population has increased but nothing like the increase in gun production.

Also bear in mind that guns rarely wear out so those produced 100 years ago will still work today.

To those who dislike guns, I offer the following. One, they are completely harmless. It is only when someone picks one up either in ignorance or with evil intent that they become a cause for concern.

Two, there will be a lot more in the world tomorrow than there were today and nobody can prevent it.

Jeremy D Fox,

Malton Avenue, York.

Updated: 13:25 Wednesday, November 06, 2002