Re: Never forget...

["Brian Loe" <knobdy () gmail com>]

On 9/12/07, Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org> wrote:

> > 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.

As are pools - and especially five gallon buckets.

> 2. They won't likely help me defend myself in most cases I may encounter.

I have to vehemently disagree. Someone very close to me has used hers
in defense of herself, and possibly her children. I've used mine in
defense of home. No shots fired in any case (well, not into anyone
anyway).

> 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.

Odd law...taken from the English I suppose.

> 4. If I forget my gun somewhere, GOTO 3.

I can't think of how I might do this, but its good that you know your limits.

> 5. If kids find it, GOTO 3.

My kids know where they are.

> 6. If an accident happens, GOTO 3.

Accidents happen all the time, doesn't require a gun and not having
one doesn't prevent them from happening. You have to be responsible...

> 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.

I like sport shooting and hunting, and I've learned to appreciate
their use in defending myself as well.

<SNIP gun law stuff - did not know!>

> 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.

That sucks... well, they make the best, or made them anyway. Maybe the
Germans bout the patent...
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