Consider requiring insurance for firearms

As a concerned citizen, I think a priority should be placed on responsible gun ownership.

In light of the staggering number of mass shootings in this year alone, is it not time to consider various ways to reduce the number of incidents?

One interesting approach would be to require liability insurance for gun and/or bullet ownership. The coverage could be based on factors such as the lethalness of each gun, number of bullets and magazines, and the quantity of guns owned. We could consider this at the state level and let the rest of the country catch up.

This approach would not take guns away or reduce gun ownership.

Carl Campagna

Alewa Heights

Cancellation of match was handled poorly

I guess the U.S. women’s soccer team won’t be coming back anytime soon (“No world soccer match due to poor Aloha Stadium field,” Star-Advertiser, Dec. 12).

Aloha Stadium isn’t a soccer stadium and U.S. soccer officials knew that when they booked the stadium.

Ticket refunds are nothing compared to the money many disappointed soccer fans spent for air fare and lodging.

Aside from the beautiful Waipio Soccer Complex, there isn’t anywhere else to play.

Surely, U.S. soccer officials could have handled this better.

Larry Tamashiro

Downtown Honolulu

Soccer fiasco was like UH’s ‘Wonder Blunder’

Tickets were sold for the U.S. women’s national team match with Trinidad and Tobago.

The event was canceled and now refunds must be made.

It’s like “Wonder Blunder” all over again.

After the Stevie Wonder debacle, the University of Hawaii spent a lot of money on legal and consultant fees to set up policies and procedures to make sure that it doesn’t happen again.

Well, the Hawaii Tourism Authority still doesn’t have an original notarized signed contract from the U.S. Soccer Federation. What happened?

Dennis Kohara

Kaimuki

PUC needs to be serious about sustainable energy

Anybody who thinks NextEra would be a good deal for the people of Hawaii is dreaming.

The only reason for buying Hawaiian Electric is the guaranteed profit, and it is the fiduciary duty of company officers to maximize profit. When has any company ever bought another company with the idea of losing money, or not being able to lay off the cost of the purchase on its customers?

Why attack rooftop solar? Bottom line: It cuts into profit. Never mind that every panel increases system capacity without costing Hawaiian Electric a nickel, saving HEI money on generators, maintenance, etc. This attack will continue, as is easily seen by checking on the history of NextEra and its Florida Power & Light Co.

Our elected representatives need to remind the state Public Utilities Commission that its duty is to support customers, not for-profit companies at the expense of customers.

The PUC needs to get serious about sustainable energy of all forms. NextEra is not the answer.

Michael Hudgins

Kailua