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Subject: 
Re: Handgun Death Rate
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Tue, 17 Jul 2001 20:37:52 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jason J. Railton writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Kirby Warden writes:
> > Sure, there's a risk, and children certainly die, but how many children die
> > in car accidents, I wonder...is anyone advocating the banning of motor
> > vehicles...?
> 
> Generally, it's considered quite hard to carry a concealed automobile into a
> public building for the purposes of committing a crime.  This is further
> complicated by the typical size of vehicle that seems to be favoured by the
> American market.


Heh, if I'm not mistaken, the prefered *get-away* method is the use of an
automobile...

> Of course, one must also reach a certain age and undergo education and
> testing in the use of a motor car, to ensure the proper level of responsible
> handling.  Controlling one whilst drunk or otherwise impaired constitutes an
> offence, as does allowing one to be used by minors.  Can the same be said of
> guns?
> 
> Jason J Railton

Well, of course, that explains why so *few* people die in automobile
accidents.  And certainly no under-age drivers ever get ahold of a vehicle
and go cruising without adult supervision.

It never ceases to amaze me how many people follow the posted speed limits.

Cars don't kill...people kill...



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  Re: Handgun Death Rate
 
(...) Generally, it's considered quite hard to carry a concealed automobile into a public building for the purposes of committing a crime. This is further complicated by the typical size of vehicle that seems to be favoured by the American market. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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