On 10/11/06, Bruce Marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wednesday 11 October 2006 12:49, David Bandel wrote:
> > My gut feeling is that people focus on the wrong thing. Please
> > correct me if I'm wrong, as I have no statistics/studies, just
> > anecdotes.
>
> Nope... I think you've got it right. I would repeat the old saw: "guns
> don't kill people, people kill people" but that's a red flag to many who
> want more control.
>
> And people will find a weapon no matter what you regulate (even if they want
> to obey the laws) Even Dylan and Kliebold had bombs at Columbine that they
> never used... but they could have done as much damage or more without the
> guns.
>
> And stiffer sentences for those who use guns in violence would also help.
> This is where Clinton's attempts at gun control turned out to be fraudulent.
> He made (or wanted to make) lots of new laws, but convictions for illegal use
> of guns went waaaay down. So what's the point of more laws?
>
> Anyway, I agree with you, 100%
>
I have to agree with David and Bruce. Gun ownership is an important
facet of our constitutional rights. I choose not to own guns, but I
vigorously approve of others' rights to own them.
"Guns don't kill, people kill" is 100% true. Those who kill in anger
will use a butcher knife, a baseball bat, or whatever is at hand if
guns are not available. Banning guns will not decrease the likelihood
of encountering a criminal who has an illicit gun. Drugs have been
illegal for decades, but their use has not declined.
I find the born-again believers in gun controls morally equivalent to
the other born-again believers who have it all figured out how I
should live my life. I want no part of either. If you don't believe in
guns, don't own them. If you don't believe in abortions, don't have
them. If you don't believe in eating meat, don't eat meat. etc.
And while you're at it, live your life the way you choose, but stay
out of my face.
--
Collins Richey
If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.
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