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?
>
>         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?

>
>         But since you're obviously trolling for a fight, go ahead and
> unload.
>
>         -J-

I was not "trolling" for a fight, I need to understand your position.

F. (fully armed) Leon.