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Re: My Gun Control Rant
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sun, 7 Jan 2001 20:16:06 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> I've held out of this one but must reiterate these points.
> There are two main threads when arguing in favor of gun ownership. Tim is
> going down one thread: that there are legitimate reasons for owning guns
> besides the one for which they are primarily designed.
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> This is a valid argument and one that Tim happens to be correct about.
> However it's essentially an apologistic argument.
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> I choose the other thread. I own a gun precisely because it *is* an
> instrument capable of delivering deadly force, at a fairly long range, in a
> quick, easy to use and reasonably (although I'd prefer an electric powered
> ray gun or something similarly less messy) convenient package.
[snip]
> Let other countries willingly turn themselves into nations of sheep if they
> so wish.
And just for the record I also agree with this argument/motive for
owning a gun....I chose the other root because it _could_ open up the
debate from people who believe "it is never right to kill anyone under
any circumstances, even self defense". But yes this is definately a
valid argument against gun control.
--
-TiM
NB, CA
http://echofx.itgo.com
t_c_c@yahoo.com
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| I've held out of this one but must reiterate these points. (...) There are two main threads when arguing in favor of gun ownership. Tim is going down one thread: that there are legitimate reasons for owning guns besides the one for which they are (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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