In response to 'They are barking up the wrong tree” (Rogers Rabbits, March 22), I have always enjoyed your politically incorrect writings until now.

Your article was a negative rant that I hope many people answer. One sentence struck me as very odd: 'But, please, let's avoid pointless persecution of people who had nothing to do with this atrocity.”

You don't seem to understand the meaning of persecution. People of privilege in New Zealand, who are able to get a license and buy a semi-automatic, are not victims of political or religious oppression; nor have they endured any on-going torment or torture at the hands of others in our land.

If you want to be funny about it, the farmers of NZ don't appear to be shaking in fear on a daily basis of rabbits invading their home or place of worship!

Doing nothing would be the same as continuing to support division and our misunderstandings of each other. We can clearly see the result of that cultural blindness in many countries around the world. Any control measure of any kind put in place to stem the tide of hatred, violence and unlawful death of citizens and residents can only benefit our country as a whole.

Well done to the New Zealand government for taking action where others won't.

E Blackburn, Pyes Pa (abridged).