on 7/7/02 23:09, Philip Stortz at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > please keep this off list. there are in fact many non lethal uses for > guns, including target practice which i personally enjoy, and hunting. > guns do deter crime, they level the playing field. criminals aren't > allowed to legally own guns in most places, yet they often have them. > those who feel invincible because they have a gun are fools, and should > go to the shooting range sometime and realize that guns aren't magic.. > finally, please read the damn link! it rather supports what i'm saying > as do several other government funded studies.
Hi ya Philip, ... But, there's also the problem that easily accessible guns result in needless deaths. The most compelling argument I ever heard in favour of gun control came from a(n) (in)famous and successful Canadian criminal defence lawyer and someone involved in fighting violence against women: he said the most common lament he heard from his clients (those charged with killing their wives in a fit of rage) was "if only the gun hadn't been there". These men knew how to use their firearms and knew how to use them. Coming from someone who makes his bread & butter off the "fruits" of their labours this was indeed one of the most gripping accounts I'd ever heard. Fortunately one cannot carry concealed weapons here in Canada so I don't have to worry about people without criminal intent (who happen to get self-righteous), but when in the US I think twice about approaching people, or look shady (plus, I've avoid visiting a friend in Texas for years now -- that sounds like one hell of an insane and dangerous society... although, he lives in Austin & it sounds a lot better than the rest of Texas). Eric. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
