Dead to Rights

Re “Mighty Military Machines Offer Little Protection,” Commentary, March 29: Wow! The commentary offered by Avigdor Haselkorn on the role of an armed populace as the best defense against terrorism blew me away. Before today I would never have expected to see these words in The Times: “How ironic that the American cowboy image could become the best deterrent against terrorism yet.”

Thanks, you made my day. This is exactly what the founding fathers had in mind when they wrote the 2nd Amendment.

Kit Maira

San Fernando