There is no doubt the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg is popular, and it generated tremendous revenue for local businesses. My objection is that it was sponsored by the NRA, an organization that will not support any reasonable gun control in this country.

Many polls have shown that the majority of the American public agrees with the idea of background checks. The tragedies of Newtown, Aurora and many others reinforce this idea. Yes, the NRA refuses to budge on its agenda of ‘unfettered’ access to guns.

I also strongly objected to the repulsive, offensive billboard posted by either the NRA or a gun manufacturer on Interstate 81, near the Farm Show exit. It showed a baseball glove, apple pie and an assault rifle — meaning what? Are we supposed to think that a gun is as wholesome as apple pie? Seriously?

My hope is that there will be reasonable gun control legislation in this country. In my wildest dreams, I would wish the NRA might be part of a sensible solution to the horrific gun violence occurring each day. However, I am not holding my breath.

SHEILA HEAPES, Susquehanna Twp.