I AM not a firearms enthusiast but I do not think tighter gun controls will prevent crimes like those at Hungerford and Dunblane.

The law-abiding citizens will obey the rules but no one can legislate against madness and suicidal rage.

I only wish there was less war and violence shown on television and in newspapers. War should be shown once in a while as inhumane and produce nothing but misery and loss.

TH Williams

Oswald Street,

Accrington

P.S.I would also like to mention last week's Citizen Smith column. I read he was like Mrs Thatcher - good at all subjects at school. It was a pleasure to read how receptive he was, but is his head flat across the top with so much hammering?

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