On 1 Mar 2003 at 20:48, Gary L. Nunn wrote: > > I wrote.... > > > So you are saying that the homeowner should NOT have protected his > > > family with the gun because it wasn't licensed? > > > > Andy > > Dawn Falcon wrote > > I'm saying that because he had and fired an unlicensed gun he needs > > to be punished for that. > > I don't disagree with you, but sending the man to jail with a possible > felony for defending his family is an abuse of what the original > intent of the law was. I agree with Doug, slap this guy on the hand > for not having the proper license, and move on.
Uhh. No, it's a matter of public safety. If you do that, then you greenlight anyone to carry an unliscenced gun and get away with it. Besides, he WAS offered the slap on the wrist and rejected it in favour of a trial. > Does anyone know exactly what the law is in New York? Do you have to > have a license to own a gun or do you have to have a license to carry > a concealed weapon. > > In Ohio one can own a gun without a license, but in the near future, > you will need a license to carry a concealed weapon. As far as I'n concerned, that's nuts. Means you can have people who don't know gun safety... At least in Israel, the people you see walking arround with guns have had military training... Andy Dawn Falcon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
