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- From: mjp@austin.ibm.com (Michael Phelps)
- Subject: Re: Registering "Assault Keys"
- Originator: mjp@bwa.kgn.ibm.com
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- Message-ID: <1992Nov10.121736.21575@watson.ibm.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 12:17:36 GMT
- Reply-To: mjp@vnet.ibm.com (Michael J. Phelps)
- References: <1992Oct30.033830.24244@netcom.com> <Bx26oC.LEK@nocusuhs.nnmc.navy.mil> <1992Nov8.030704.3898@netcom.com> <1794@rwing.UUCP> <1992Nov10.044148.22135@netcom.com>
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- In article <1992Nov10.044148.22135@netcom.com>, gurgle@netcom.com (Pete Gontier) writes:
- |> pat@rwing.UUCP (Pat Myrto) writes:
- [lots deleted]
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- |> I understand that a ban on handguns would merely be a band-aid. That
- |> doesn't change my preference.
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- I'm curious. Why not?
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- If the goal is to make society safer, clearly the problem to be addressed is
- violent crime, of all sorts. Banning handguns isn't gonna solve it - but
- you already know that!
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- If the goal is to force your views and beliefs on millions of other people, then
- i'd have to respectfully ask you to think about the consequences of your
- actions; this country is based on freedom and liberty - not conformity.
- I respect your rights, but i demand the same consideration in return.
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- If you simply don't like handguns, fine. Don't own one.
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- If you feel that they are just too dangerous for people to own, consider the
- numbers - there are about 200 million handguns in the US, and about 12000
- firearms homicides per year, and 1400 accidental firarms deaths. That makes
- firearms safer than automobiles.
-
- |> --
- |> Pete Gontier // EC Technology // gurgle@netcom.com
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- --
- Michael Phelps, (external) mjp@vnet.ibm.com ..
- (internal) mjp@bwa.kgn.ibm.com .. mjp at kgnvmy
- (and last but not least a disclaimer) These opinions are mine..
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