Dear HCN,
I had to respond to the
following statement from the Sept. 10 article about shooting in
Arizona: ” ‘I go out to these places, carpeted with spent brass
(cartridges), a car door over here, a TV or a propane bottle over
there, and what I see is unbridled freedom…’ ” I lived in
southern Arizona for about six out of the last 10 years, and I have
seen such places. What I saw, however, was unbridled
irresponsibility! I am not interested in shooting sports, but I
respect the right of others to enjoy themselves as they wish.
Simple courtesy requires that everyone clean up after himself and
not spoil the environment for other users. Leaving a “carpet” of
spent brass, large pieces of trash, and an abundance of broken
glass on public land is not acceptable. To the “prominent Phoenix
shooter” quoted above, I say enjoy your sport on a private shooting
range or your own private property, not the public lands where your
irresponsibility and discourtesy impact the experience of other
citizens.
Greg
Rouillard
Marina,
California
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Freedom or irresponsibility?.
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