Re: Media Myth - Guns Are Always Bad for Us

2006-01-01 Thread Doug Pensinger
Nick Lidster wrote: Currently there are really 2 camps that are slugging it out on this issue, the liberals who want more laws and to create a new gun task force within the RCMP who are in a huge manpower shortage. Then there is the Conservatives who are taking a stance on increasing funding

Re: Media Myth - Guns Are Always Bad for Us

2006-01-01 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 03:09 AM Sunday 1/1/2006, Doug Pensinger wrote: Nick Lidster wrote: Currently there are really 2 camps that are slugging it out on this issue, the liberals who want more laws and to create a new gun task force within the RCMP who are in a huge manpower shortage. Then there is the

RE: platforms in canada (was :Media Myth - Guns Are Always Bad for Us)

2006-01-01 Thread Nick Lidster
Sounds like the conservatives have the more practical solution in this case. I doubt it seems that way to those who believe that all guns are e—ee—eee—vil . . . --Ronn! :) Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country and two words have been added to the pledge of

Media Myth - Guns Are Always Bad for Us

2005-12-31 Thread Gary Nunn
I apologize in advance, because I know this topic can get a bit heated on this list. The reason I'm posting this, is because this is the first media article that I've seen, from a major media outlet, that makes an attempt to be fair and accurate. (link to complete list of myths at the bottom)

Re: Media Myth - Guns Are Always Bad for Us

2005-12-31 Thread William T Goodall
On 31 Dec 2005, at 3:24 pm, Gary Nunn wrote: I apologize in advance, because I know this topic can get a bit heated on this list. The reason I'm posting this, is because this is the first media article that I've seen, from a major media outlet, that makes an attempt to be fair and

Re: Media Myth - Guns Are Always Bad for Us

2005-12-31 Thread Doug Pensinger
William wrote: Gary wrote: I apologize in advance, because I know this topic can get a bit heated on this list. The reason I'm posting this, is because this is the first media article that I've seen, from a major media outlet, that makes an attempt to be fair and accurate. If

Re: Media Myth - Guns Are Always Bad for Us

2005-12-31 Thread Julia Thompson
Doug Pensinger wrote: I'm a realist when it comes to firearms in this country; we'd sooner ban pizza than guns. But that doesn't negate the fact that they're a serious problem. I'd sooner ban guns than pizza. Not sure how my next-door neighbor who owns a pizza joint and a gun feels about

Re: Media Myth - Guns Are Always Bad for Us

2005-12-31 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 02:04 PM Saturday 12/31/2005, Doug Pensinger wrote: William wrote: Gary wrote: I apologize in advance, because I know this topic can get a bit heated on this list. The reason I'm posting this, is because this is the first media article that I've seen, from a major media outlet, that

RE: Media Myth - Guns Are Always Bad for Us

2005-12-31 Thread Nick Lidster
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William T Goodall Sent: December 31, 2005 3:28 PM To: Killer Bs Discussion Subject: Re: Media Myth - Guns Are Always Bad for Us On 31 Dec 2005, at 3:24 pm, Gary Nunn wrote: I apologize in advance