----- Original Message ----- From: "L.D. Best" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 8:19 PM Subject: Re: Keeping track of the news [was Re: UT (extreme:): the US andthe human rights
<snip> > A few years back, an idiot out to commit suicide drove his truck into a > Denny's in the town where my daughter was then living -- a restaurant > where she & I had eaten together. The cretin then started taking pot > shots at the patrons, and managed to kill quite a few. <snip> Of course if guns were not widely available.........(but I repeat myself) Generally the examples you give are persuasive as are pro-gun statistics others have mentioned. However some facts (no doubt quoted in good faith) have been challenged. It is surprising that there isn't a body of independent academic research which might become widely accepted as a basis for political debate. > I always try to negotiate and educate first ... using deadly force only as a last > resort. My starting point in this debate was anti gun and a belief that the US gun lobby was a load of red necks and commercial interests. At least you and others have persuaded me that there appear to be some legitimate arguments for guns in some circumstances. John --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/03
