Jackie Fellows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Bill
The one big problem I see with not allowing responsible people to make that
choice is that if you do that, what will be the next thing outlawed. Also,
once it is illegal, then the black market thrives and we start seeing many,
more problems. Also, they wouldn't be licensed--I know our target guns are
so that we are legal when we transport them. Even if outlawed, you will
always find that people will be shot, IMO.
There was an excellent program on today about a new lockup system that would
keep guns away from children, I think. But you have to be a responsible
person and unload, tear down, and lock them up.
jackief
William J. Foristal wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (William J. Foristal) writes:
>
> Hi Jackie,
>
> The biggest problem with the gun ownership is the large number of people
> who are irresponsible and shouldn't even own an air rifle. If the laws
> were strengthened to punish irresponsible gun owners and if these people
> went to jail for actions leading to death or injury via one of their
> guns, then perhaps we'd see some decrease in the deaths and injuries
> attributed to guns.
>
> But even this would cause problems because we've all see the person who
> had been very responsible and safety conscious make that one fatal
> mistake.
>
> A friend of mine was quite lucky. He had bagged a huge buck and was so
> excited that he dragged it to his truck, put his rifle in the case and
> threw it in the back of the truck along side the deer. On the way home
> he hit a bump and the rifle (which he failed to unload) went off. The
> bullet hit something and split into several pieces. He caught a few
> pieces in the butt. It could have been a lot worse.
>
> Bill
>
>
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