i would presume he was being sarcastic, no? On Jan 8, 2008 7:26 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yah, right. At the same time why don't you pass a law making convenience > store robberies illegal? This way, no more convenience stores will be > robbed? > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 1:33 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT:Unified Germany - I thought the communists lost > > I think the better approach would be to pass a law prohibiting children > from touching weapons unless an adult is around to supervise. That > would fix the problem right there. > > --R > > LarryT wrote: > > Hi Mitch - > > You don't have to convince me -- I have to convince my daughter! > All > > the years of propaganda beaten into her by her so-called teachers failed > to > > mention what might happen when a very inquisitive little boy (my g'son > to > a > > T) finds a gun somewhere - in the street, in someones house or his dads > > closet - they *must* know how to either 1. leave it alone or 2., Unload > > it - and really know when it's unloaded as the 10 yr olds friend seemed > to > > > know. > > > > To me, getting a bb gun when between 6 & 10 is a right of passage > just > > > like getting your 1st pocket knife. Sure, some kids in cities don't > have > > the opportunity to target shoot & plink those in the country do - but > there > > are places the parents could take them so they could shoot them and > learn > > something that will stay with them their whole life. When they graduate > to > > a .22 or shotgun they will know what the power of a gun really is. > Seeing > > > it on TV is not convincing no matter how much fake blood they throw > around. > > > > You're 100% correct -- a child who isn;t taght the proper way to > respect > > a firearm is an accidnt waiting to happen. Now, there;s going to be > some > on > > this list who will say "I didn;t have training and I didn;t get shot." > > Count yourself lucky. Frtunately, gun accidents among children under 14 > is > > incredibly low - the anti gun people claim a incredibly high number > which > > can only be justified when "Children" are defined as being up to 24 > years > > old which includes those who participate in gangs and drugs - both very > > dangerous activities - because the real stat is fewer children are > killed > by > > guns than drown in bath tubs every year. I wonder why we don't hear a > cry > > > to ban bath tubs? > > > > Anyway -- I see your point -- ;-) > > > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > . > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 9:07 AM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT:Unified Germany - I thought the communists lost > > > > > > > >> LarryT wrote: > >> > >>> I hope to convince my daughter that me teaching him how to shoot > >>> would be a positive thing. > >>> > >> If you don't teach him, he's just another statistic waiting to happen. > >> Here's an example that really happened: 10 year old gets permission to > >> go home with a latchkey after school. Latchkey goes to parents bedroom, > >> comes out with a loaded 12ga. Visiting kid unloads it and puts it on > the > >> parent's bed with the action open. Do you want your grandson to be like > >> the visitor in this story, or the poor kid in the morgue? > >> > >> Mitch. > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1213 - Release Date: > 1/7/2008 > >> 9:14 AM > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1214 - Release Date: 1/8/2008 > 1:38 PM > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
