Reading about the theft of a police officer’s gun in late January was scary and reminded me of the dangers posed by unsecured weapons (“Police officer’s badge, gun and radio stolen in Hawaii Kai,” Star-Advertiser, Jan. 24). In February, a 16-year-old allegedly shot and wounded a 31-year-old man in Lanakila (“Teenager charged with attempted murder in shooting,” Star-Advertiser, March 1). It’s unclear where he got his gun. This all brings to light a large public safety crisis: Guns not stored securely are at risk of being stolen, falling into the wrong hands and being used in crimes. ...read more read less