Bill,
There isn't anyone else fighting for your gun rights.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
> [Original Message]
> From: BILL <billh@aaai.com>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Cc: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
> Date: 07/12/2000 10:32:35 AM
> Subject: RE: GUN CONTROL*NO LBC CONTENT* DELETE NOW IF NOT INTERESTED
>
> My sentiments exactly Mike. I used to be a card carrying NRA member and
even
> helped my father teach gun safety courses but I don't agree completely
with
> their ideas anymore.
>
> Bill Hunt
> 64 MKII Sprite - HRBYTOY
>
>
>
>
> "The Constitution does not recognize "sporting use" of firearms. The
> framers had a much more serious intention for civilian ownership."
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: <type79@ix.netcom.com>
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Date: 07/12/2000 8:45:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: GUN CONTROL*NO LBC CONTENT* DELETE NOW IF NOT INTERESTED
> >
> > Bag of Worms Time.
> >
> > This is an interesting story.
> >
> > I don't think it has a great deal of relevance to those of us in the
> United
> > States, but it brings up questions that always go through my mind when
> the
> > "defense of person and property" argument is raised.
> >
> > What is the occurrence rate of residential break-ins in which the
> intruders are
> > armed?
> >
> > Of those break-ins, what is the rate of injuries, minor or fatal, to
> occupants
> > of those homes?
> >
> > Of those break-ins, what is the rate of successful defenses by armed
home
> > owners?
> >
> > Personally, I don't buy these "wild west" arguments. I would feel as
> violated as
> > the next person if my home were burglarized, but I don't think the
> intruder
> > should be put to death for breaking and entering. Gun advocates also
> cannot
> > ignore the unfortunate instances of household members who have been
> gunned down
> > by gun-owning homeowners thinking that their homes are being invaded.
> >
> > With that said, I have no problem with the safe and responsible
ownership
> and
> > sporting use of guns.
> >
> > I'm sure this thread will go on for a few dozen messages and I probably
> > unintentionally offended some listers that I consider friends. If that's
> the
> > case, I apologize.
> >
> > Jay Fishbein
> > Wallingford, CT
> > Pellet guns and Slingshots
> > But no hand grenades, land mines, or thermo-nuclear devices.
> >
>
>
>
> --- Mike Maclean
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