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Subject: 
Re: My Gun Control Rant
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:54:25 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Powell writes:
> Tom Stangl writes:
> > That's certainly your choice.  But don't try to tell others not to own them.
> > If they aren't hurting you by owning them, it's none of your business whether
> > they own any or not.
> 
> I'm _not_ telling you _not_ to own a gun.  Nor is the Canadian Government.
> What it _is_ telling you is that you _have_ to register the ownership of the
> gun, which is no more onious than registering the ownership of your car- you
> can chose not to have a car too.
> 
> and, if you think that you don't have to register a car if you don't drive it,
> you are right, but you still have to register the transfer of ownership...same
> as here. I'm not too happy with some provisions of the law, but hey...it is the
> law.  If gun owners wish to change the law, elect a government which will do so
> (they failed, therefore it is the law...until overturned).

My thoughts 100%.

Scott A

> 
> I think it is a stupid law, but will comply with it (I should get a possession
> license, but haven't-the military qual I have is enough for a possession only
> license)
> 
> Remember, we have Peace, Liberty and GOOD GOVERNMENT :)
> 
> James



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  Re: My Gun Control Rant
 
(...) I'm _not_ telling you _not_ to own a gun. Nor is the Canadian Government. What it _is_ telling you is that you _have_ to register the ownership of the gun, which is no more onious than registering the ownership of your car- you can chose not (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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