The carnage in Orlando is a sad reflection of the failure of the U.S. government to have stricter gun laws (Editorial, June 14). Based on data compiled by The Guardian , the U.S. has the most heavily-armed civilian population on the planet with an average of 88.8 guns for every 100 people and more than 270 million firearms owned by civilians. It is unfortunate that the presidential candidates in the U.S. are drawing political mileage from such sensitive issues.
Himank Setia,Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan
One fails to understand how the lone wolf was able to carry out his mission despite security measures. Probably such attacks arise out of the easy availability of arms and weapons. The Orlando attack also bears evidence of hatred towards the LGBT community. When will we learn to respect all individuals and not subject them to cruelties? With the presidential elections round the corner, the U.S. administration needs to re-emphasise the fact that the security of its citizens is its top priority.
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