Sir: When the PML-N supporters welcomed the State Minister for Commerce, Khurram Dastgir on his first visit to his hometown Gujranwala by firing shots into the air, they reinforced the message that possessing arms and using them for celebration is not a violation. They also gave an impression that the lawmakers are above the law and could indulge in activities they consider right in their own conscience. Pakistan’s parliament perhaps could be called one of the world’s most well-armed parliaments. By virtue of owning 69,473 licences of prohibited bore weapons, this select group now operates scores of private armies, in gross violation of Article 256 of the Constitution. Is anyone there to check this gross misconduct? NAEEM SADIQ Via Email