Jared Oh’s letter (“Focus on Assault Weapons,” Feb. 1) shows that he is misinformed and ignorant of the facts. The most egregious statement comes when he states that “The federal government should have the right to enter private property and inspect your assault weapon with 72 hours notice.”

No they shouldn’t. Has Oh ever heard of the Fourth Amendment? That’s the one that protects us from unreasonable search and seizure. As a law-abiding gun owner I would vehemently claim that Oh’s suggestion goes beyond unreasonable.

I would also like to inform Oh of the fact that you are more likely to get hit by a car crossing the street than gunned down by a lunatic wielding a semi-automatic rifle. The facts, which Oh could have looked up for himself had he chosen to take the time, aren’t that surprising.

Here’s something from FactCheck.org: The United States has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world — by far. And it has the highest rate of homicides among advanced countries. And yet, gun crime has been declining in the U.S. Firearm murders are down, as is overall gun violence – even as gun ownership increases.

Doug Barovsky, Sammamish