Writing letters, and voting for that matter, in New York is an exercise in futility and frustration for gun enthusiasts and others with common sense. I'm sure the situation is similar in other "progressive" states. However, that still doesn't stop me (and hoepfully others) from making my opinions known to my elected dignitaries. If not for NYC and a few other metropolitan areas, this state could actually have some reasonable political representation instead of the "Chuck/hill" self-promotion party.