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Date: | Mon, 19 Jul 1999 12:05:43 -0400 |
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On Sun, 18 Jul 1999, Jonathan A. Reich 815-756-9451 wrote:
> F. Leon Wilson writes:
> > What is wrong with owning an unlimited numbers of guns?
> >Why limit the number of guns a person can own?
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> Leon: your first question is absurd on its face.
"Absurd?"
I see nothing wrong with people owning guns.
I don't think there should be a limit on the type or number of weapons a
person can own. If I had the money I would buy an F-16.
Please explain you oppisition to my position.
> The 2nd
> question is a good one, and the answer is: because there isn't any good
> reason for people to own guns.
I disagree.
Guns are effective killing devices.
On the other hand, "guns don't kill people, people kill people."
> They have done great evil in societies around the world.
Gun ahve done nothing. People kill people.
> They cause great suffering in this country. We would
> all be better off without them, and, if we had any sense, we'd amend our
> constitution to take guns away from people.
Well, I see we are going to have a debate on this one. OUR constitution?
Who is 'OUR'?
How does one enforce the rules of any constitution?
With butter?
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> But since you're obviously trolling for a fight, go ahead and
> unload.
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> -J-
I was not "trolling" for a fight, I need to understand your position.
F. (fully armed) Leon.
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