[geeks] FW: [rescue] UPS Recommendation

[nick at snowman.net]

I belive crime with guns is way down.  I also recall the total percentage
of crime which results in the victim being harmed has gone up sharply,
something about swords & knives.
	Nick

On Thu, 17 Jul 2003, N.Miller wrote:

> On Thursday, July 17, 2003, at 12:07 PM, Frank Van Damme wrote:
> >> I will say that I personally have saved my own hide (and possibly 
> >> others)
> >> once by owning (and knowing how/when to use) a gun.  For that reason, 
> >> I'll
> >> always own one.
> >
> > Sounds creepy.
> >
> > The same logic can be easily converted though - I don't think it takes 
> > a
> > genius to see that less strict gun laws will risk a higher rate of 
> > murders
> > (if you get my meaning). And yes, I know the phrase "if all guns are
> > outlawed, only the outlaw will have guns" but I don't think it's true.
> 
> You might want to check the crime statistics in Australia since
> guns were banned, if you don't believe this.  Ditto, England.
> 
> =Nadine=
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