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Re: My Gun Control Rant
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:08:43 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tim Culberson writes:
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> Scott A wrote:
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> > OK. So who is in the next room? Your kids? Your dog? Your neighbours?
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> What is your argument....please think about what you've
> said....obviously you will analyze that whenever you are in the
> situation. At what point did Larry mention he would fire at any
> criminal no matter what the cost....I think you're aware of the layout
> of your home and if your child is behind the criminal you're not going
> to shoot.
... and what is the bullet bouces of the washing machine?
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> > Well this is Ok if your have a noisy / clumsy intruder - otherwise you are
> > wasting your time.
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> Visit your local jail someday and check out the residents....I'm sure
> you'll find they're all incredibly brilliant people - likely to be
> stealthy and cunning as 007 himself.
Yet most have the sense to raid only empty homes.
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> > I'm pretty sure they are better than your own.
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> Now THIS _IS_ something that I'd like to see some reliable statistics on
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Well, the US murder rate is >3 times the UK one. I am pretty sure that our
murder clear-up rate is better than the USA too. Fell free to prove me wrong.
Scott A
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) Then your washing machine must be heavily armor-plated, considering the ammunition Lar uses. Otherwise the slug will go through the washing machine or any other appliance in the house. Dave! (24 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I'm sorry but obviously you're not terribly aware of the nature of a moving bullet. From previous conversations, you're telling me the bullet cn go through a wall but not through a household washing machine? Think about this for a moment. (24 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Much of this conversation is dealing with U.S. and U.K. statistics, situations and stereotypes. Yet, the principle issue is restrictions and controls within ‘Canada.’ My nation is quite different from the U.S. in many key areas, and several of (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) What is your argument....please think about what you've said....obviously you will analyze that whenever you are in the situation. At what point did Larry mention he would fire at any criminal no matter what the cost....I think you're aware (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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