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Over the years I have written numerous "Letters to the Editor" about a variety of subjects. Many were published and some not. Most frequent subject has been firearms and laws, but I have written about other subjects. Have never received any adverse feedback via responding letter, phone call, or personal on any of the firearms related letters. In fact, most feedback I get regarding letters about firearms garner very positive feedback. That said, about 12 years ago I did receive a very threatening phone call from an irate individual threatening me and my family about a letter I wrote (not a large area and no one else with my name in the phone book)--it had nothing to do with firearms, carry, or any of the normal issues we discuss on this forum. That call made me very glad that I had a CHL just in case the caller decided to act on his threat. My verbal response to the caller was that this is still the US and we all have freedom of speech. He may disagree with my views, but I had the right to express them and he had the right to disagree. However, threats to me and my family are not taken lightly. He then hung up. I continue to write letters when I feel compelled to do so. The more that we, the firearms community, express our views (in a logical, reasoned manner), the better we will educate others.