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To: Mr. Whist who wrote (251603)4/27/2002 2:05:14 PM
From: CYBERKEN  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769667
 
You will find that the overwhelming will of the people, wherever their local bureaucrats allow them to speak, is for conceal and carry laws. The people of this country understand that they have the street garbage outnumbered, and that those rodents will run and hide when the playing field is leveled...



To: Mr. Whist who wrote (251603)4/27/2002 2:34:59 PM
From: DavesM  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769667
 
Flapjack,

This is just about your best yet!

re:"Cities should have the right to ban all handguns within the corporate limits, if that is the will of the people"

First of all, there are cities in the United States, where handguns are illegal (like Chicago). Does Chicago have a lower murder rate than other large U.S. cities?

abcnews.go.com

re:"Freedom comes with a price tag. I don't think we'll see any drastic steps in our lifetime to curb gun ownership, especially handgun ownership"

The price of freedom is taking away freedoms? What you are really saying, is that: Safety comes with a price tag, and it is FREEDOMS.



To: Mr. Whist who wrote (251603)4/27/2002 4:55:45 PM
From: ManyMoose  Respond to of 769667
 
Your definition of freedom leaves something out: liberty. You know, the thing on the Statue.

drastic steps in our lifetime to curb gun ownership, especially handgun ownership, but it'll happen someday.