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Re: My Gun Control Rant
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 10 Jan 2001 21:23:20 GMT
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Joseph Cardana wrote:
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> happens, and I'm willing to take that risk. In addition, I keep the shotgun
> next to the bed, loaded. Why? Because every member of my house hold know
> how to load, fire and unload it. Even my 11 year old. And she's a damn
> good shot! Yeah, she has to kneal while shooting, she's only 85lbs. I even
> took my upstairs neighbors' 6 year old (they come to visit all the time) to
> the range to teach him the damage it can do. He has total respect for that
> shotgun after seeing his lunch (a watermellon) blasted to bits.
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> Guns don't kill people, people kill people!
As I mentioned in a previous post, that's exactly what has to happen!
If everyone would get over their unjustified fear that if child knows
about or has an interest in guns that they'll grow up to be some crazy
bank robber and realized that if they just tought them about guns there
wouldn't be so many accidents. You mention having RESPECT for guns. I
personally think that this is probably the reason some kids find Daddy's
gun and end up shooting their siblings/friends with it - they haven't
been properly taught about the EXTREMELY REAL dangers that guns can pose
and after they see them fire - and as you mentioned have a chance to
fire them themselves - they realize what they are dealing with.
All I can say is "here's to Joseph's gun control theory"! - Thanks.
--
-TiM
NB, CA
http://echofx.itgo.com
t_c_c@yahoo.com
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| (...) You are completely correct; the notion that knowledge of a gun's usage and consequences will somehow lead inexorably to a gun's illegal use is simply falacious. A true awareness of the consequences of one's actions can only lead to an (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Well, I understand this whole debate came from the initial posting of gun control. And I agree that controlling guns may not have the desired affect upon gun related crimes, since only law-abiding citizens will register. But lately, it sounds like (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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