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To: PMS Witch who wrote (27626)	7/31/1999 12:50:00 PM
From: t2	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

OT PMS Witch. Thanks for the excellent analysis. I found the crime rate comparisons in Canada/US/Britian very fascinating. I had no hard stats but felt that countries with stricter gun laws would have higher rates of lessor crimes. I am one who accept higher rates of lessor crimes than high rates of serious crimes. I would also think that high rates of murder would also make societies more paranoid---wanting to go out and buy better guns. That is what i sense happening in the US. You are right. Gotta find a way to cure society's insanity or temporary insanity. That seems to be the root cause of all ours and other countries' problems. BTW---i am not sure about police budgetary problems. I am reasonably certain that the average police office does not want society to be well armed. It would make their job difficult---more fear about their own lives while on the job might affect their ability to carry out their duties. Right now I think they do a great job.

To: PMS Witch who wrote (27626)	8/1/1999 12:23:00 PM
From: Jill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

TK2 and PMS Witch...really interesting OT discussion on guns and crime here and there. Love the story about the police following your uncle a hundred miles. Also was interested to hear the cost of registering a gun--that would be a great deterrent. We have too many guns here and too easy to get them, but we also have the most amazing violence as a kind of cultural mythos. Went to see this lovely movie The Red Violin the other night, and one of the previews was for a new movie with Brad Pitt starring, I forget the exact title, but it was all about...if life isn't working for you, then FIGHT. It was about nothing but violence as a response to frustration. And it was basically directed to teenagers and young adults. We're getting so inured to this kind of stuff, and I think the culture itself is insane, which more easily hijacks those who are slightly insane. Jill