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Re: Handgun Death Rate
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 18 Jul 2001 08:55:48 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
> > Dave Schuler wrote:
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> > > Why should a witness feel a need to stop a crime, thereby placing himself
> > > in harms' way for a stranger?
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> Because people are basically good, and want to help?
Some are just have-a-go heroes who do not know when to stop:
http://204.202.137.113/sections/travel/DailyNews/AirRageDeath001002.html
But others are good:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1440000/1440785.stm
Scott A
> That's why I would and
> have in the past.
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> > Being that CCW permits are next to impossible to get in most
> > states, I wouldn't be able to help. The intent to help would be
> > there, but I'd have to stand by and watch someone possibly die,
> > thanks to the ridiculous laws we have.
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> Michigan just passed a relaxed CCW law. Now, the CCW boards have to approve
> anyone who passes a background check and pays the fee and complies with all
> the other requirements (training among them) instead of just being able to
> hand out permits to their cronies. Some large number of county prosecutors
> resigned in "protest".
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> ++Lar
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| (...) Because people are basically good, and want to help? That's why I would and have in the past. (...) Michigan just passed a relaxed CCW law. Now, the CCW boards have to approve anyone who passes a background check and pays the fee and complies (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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