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To: tejek who wrote (153223)	10/13/2002 2:07:27 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583407

Its not very rare in other countries, although I will admit such things are more common here then in most rich countries. We also have more stabbings here then in most rich countries despite our easier access to guns. We just seem to be a more violent society, which is one of the reasons why there is greater need for guns to defend ourselves. As for gun control stopping the sniper, its not likely. He is to determined to shoot people. The only criminal shootings it might have any serious effect on would be impulse shootings by people who where not criminals before the shooting. And such shootings really are not so common. Yes most murder victims are killed by someone they know but a lot of criminals know other criminals. Most domestic murders are preceded by a long history of domestic abuse before it escalates to murder. Its rare that a normally non violent person just snaps are starts killing. Tim