Re: Law-abiding citizens unfairly targeted by gun laws, Keith Linton letter, Feb. 22.

The thoughts expressed by Keith Linton are part of the reason why we need firearm laws in the first place. The idea of self-policing and believing you'll actually be able to protect yourself or your family with a gun is ignorant. It is also ignorant to believe we live in a society of gun-toting criminals who are looking to harm us at any opportunity.

Now, wouldn't it be better to provide some solutions rather than being part of the problem?

Better storage: active handguns need to be stored at a facility similar to a shooting range where there is extra security and cameras to minimize the risk of a gun being stolen.

Instill mandatory incarceration times to those individuals illegally possessing firearms and for individuals toting a gun for any type of crime or the illegal transportation of such a device. This incarceration time would be in addition to any crime that was committed whether minor or major and therefore act as a deterrent to people from carrying a firearm in the first place.

Step up border management with large signage at border crossings advising people they will be incarcerated if such a gun is imported without proper papers and improper transportation of a firearm.

Darryl Delpeache

Whitby