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To: Rambi who wrote (1849)	10/9/2000 6:16:18 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10042

Rambi, there are all ready more regulations on guns then there is for swimming pools or cars. Convicted felons can buy pools or cars after they get out of jail. No state imposes a waiting period for cars or pools. Even someone who has had there liscenced revoked can own or buy a car, they just can not legally operate it on public roads. There are few regulations about private pools or cars that are kept on private property. You can make pools of any shape or size or depth without the government caring, but saw off a shotgun to far and your a felon. A pool or car design that is safe when used properly will not be singled out to be banned because some congressman or state legislator thinks it looks scary, but certain semi-auto rifles are banned because they have a flash supressor or bayonet lug or folding stock. Tim

To: Rambi who wrote (1849)	10/9/2000 7:03:03 PM
From: Jacques Chitte	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 10042

The U.S. Code defines the militia as every able-bodied man between 18 and 50. By now they've probably included women. Frankly though - the idea of some Supreme Court suggesting I surrender my guns on my 51st birthday seems like a real stinker. Fwiw I think the clause in Article 2 is a reason but not a condition. The folks at Handgun Control, Inc. argue that the text suggests only uniformed militia have the right to etc. And as we know, the side with the punchier ad campaign wins! We might yet see a Supreme Court convene in order to circumscribe Article Two. I worry that they won't be liberal about it. Liberal in the good ol meaning before LBJ ruined the word for us. OK end rant