7/5/96
WALTER MIKAC

To Mr Howard,

As the person who lost his wife & 2 beautiful daughters at Port Arthur I am writing to you to give you the strength to ensure no person in Australia ever has to suffer a loss. I watched the news report this morning on the plane from Hobart to Melbourne (where my family will be buried) on new legislation concerning gun laws. I applaud your resolve & every Australian will be proud of your leadership in this matter (even your mate KIM across the bench). All I can say is there must be enough of penalty against possession of such horrific weapons & a one off tax (such as the one proposed) is one I'm sure every Australian would many gladly give many fold. Please contact me at some stage to let me know what ensues. With all my heart, I implore you to restore AUSTRALIA to being the best place in the world.

WALTER MIKAC
(PHARMACIST, HUSBAND, FATHER)
Walter Mikac