Cartoon a cheap shot

The Mother Goose and Grimm cartoon about Congress allowing concealed weapons in national parks was a cheap shot (Aug. 31). There have been dire warnings about a Wild West result every time a state has extended concealed carry rights to law-abiding citizens. It has never materialized. In fact, crime rates have gone down.

National parks should not be "gun-free zones" for everyone except criminals. Are more criminals carrying guns in national parks? Yes. Witness the increasing number of park employees who are now sworn officers carrying firearms.

Kenneth Evans

Midway