[geeks] FW: [rescue] UPS Recommendation

[N.Miller]

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=