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To: JohnD who wrote (134114)	3/6/2001 1:43:05 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1573428

JohnD, I feel that guns were always pretty easily available years ago. The level of regard for the value of life, and lack of fear of the results of one's actions has changed dramatically in the last few generations, IMHO. Maybe in major cities like NYC, guns were readily available back 30 years ago but not like they are now. In the short time I lived in S. CA I was near(within 50 feet) of three exchanges of gunfire. Further, it was not unusual to hear gunfire day and nite in many neighborhoods in the city. But its in the suburbs where there has been a dramatic increase in the ability to access guns. Whether thru family or friends, suburban kids have many more contacts to get guns. As far as kids having less regard for life, again I have to disagree. I can remember girls in my hi-school contemplating and fantasizing about suicide. For many teens, death is not a reality.......they truly believe that they are invincible. Much like their bodies, their emotional and value systems are still developing. So they react to situations spontaneously and recklessly without a lot of forethought. The kid in S.D., I am sure, thought he would be considered a hero among his "outsider" friends for killing their oppressors. It was probably the high light of his fantasy. Instead, he has ruined his life....something he won't understand fully for at least another 5 years. And in the meantime, two kids are dead who should be sleeping in their beds tonite. ted