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:
>
> > > 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.

Irrelevant argument. Pools are not weapons.

> > 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).

Most cases I encounter would potentially be while driving a car or being 
bombed to bits. Then of course, a gun may help in many ways, but one 
things they ALWAYS do is ESCALATE the situation.

> > 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.

I walked around with a carry-bag for a gun for a while.

> > 5. If kids find it, GOTO 3.
>
> My kids know where they are.

I don't have kids. The gun is an added risk.

> > 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...

Irrelevant argument. Guns you can't swim in.

> > 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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