Re: Never forget...

[Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org>]

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007, Brian Loe wrote:
> On 9/12/07, Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org> wrote:
>
> > I miss my M16 as it became a part of me, and I liked it, but I honestly
> > don't want it back.
> >
> > I like guns.
>
> Is that a political statement or a statement on guns? :) In other

I don't often make political statements.

> words, you don't want it back because you don't want to be standing
> guard again?

You're on to me! But I didn't really stand guard during 2 of my service.
I did my share of guard duty though, and then some.

Let's be honest:
1. Guns are dangerous.
2. They won't likely help me defend myself in most cases I may encounter.
3. If I defend myself before I am dead, I may as well be as I will be in 
jail for the rest of my life.
4. If I forget my gun somewhere, GOTO 3.
5. If kids find it, GOTO 3.
6. If an accident happens, GOTO 3.

I like sport shooting and I mildly like guns, as some like cars. But when 
it comes down to it, they are weapons, and weapons kill. And the 
responsibility is a killer.

> Where you are I was pretty sure you could have that same gun back, and

I live in the west bank, so I guess I could get a gun if I really wanted 
it and was willing to go through the process. As things are right now, I 
own a Glock 17C (+). It is not easy to get a license for guns in Israel, 
unless:

1. You live in a "dangerous area" as clearly defined.
2. You are a member of law enforcement or military, with cause to own one. 
For military, only if over your 3 years of mandatory service.
3. If you do sports shooting such as IPSC, and then only to own in the 
range or after 8 years with a process, at home, but not to carry.

Concealed or visible, nobody cares.

> not have to stand guard (for anyone other than yourself and your
> family, of course). They make the best Uzi in the world over there as
> well - not to mention several nice, LARGE handguns...

Depends on the Uzi, the ones I found in the military (no longer used in 
fighting) were a gamble to take out to the range. Very old.

        Gadi.
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