In light of the horrible Colorado movie theater massacre, too many people are leaping onto the gun ban wagon. They are all missing the obvious, however.

Had James Holmes used any variety of flammable materials instead of his guns, possibly more people, if not all of them, might have been killed in his cowardly attack in the theater.

We should thank God that he didn’t use his bombs in the attack, as the police who went to this apartment in the aftermath of the massacre can attest to. He made pretty efficient devices.

I can’t help but think how many lives would have been spared if there was just one concealed carry weapon permit carrier in the theater that could have dispatched Holmes after the first few rounds were fired.

If any Holmes-type lunatic sets out to kill people, they will find a way, be it guns, gasoline, automobile, or knives.

I can only that the state of Colorado decidces to use either rope, gas, injection or electricity on that fool.

—Randall H. Harlander,
9355 Route 285, Taberg