Re: gun safety L3

[Marvin Long, Jr.]

On Thu, 15 Mar 2001, Adam C. Lipscomb wrote:

> ISTR seeing (and I'll use the T1 connection at my office to check this out
> today) studies that indicate owning a dog is the best way to ensure a
> burglar does not choose your house.  In any event, the vast majority of
> burglars choose unoccupied houses - we're talking about a *very* small
> percentage of break-ins.
> 
> Rapists are another matter, but again, a dog or a good security system beats
> a gun in my book.

I forgot about the dog part.  Yes, a good dog is excellent protection and
will defend your home from burglars, rapists, postmen, meter
readers, nosy neighbors....<g>

Marvin Long
Austin, Texas

Don't be frightened.  Adrenaline will just make your blood taste funny.