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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (690951)	1/2/2013 2:15:01 PM
From: one_less	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1579679

It is a choice...a protected choice. Can you tell me why you don't think I should have the choice? I am not currently a gun owner because my current circumstances don't seem to warrant owning a gun. I am, however, very uncomfortable with a governing authority deciding this issue for me, especially were my circumstances to change.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (690951)	1/2/2013 2:30:15 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579679

Obama said he'd use his full weight to ban guns - so I had to buy them before he has a chance - in addition to 50+ high capacity magazines. I've spent about $8,000 on various guns and magazines in the last couple weeks. Many of the things I've purchased have doubled in price or more already - so you could think of it as an investment. Magpul PMAG 30 round ar-15 magazines that I paid $12 each for are going for $40+ on gunbroker. My $624 KSG shotgun is going for $3,000+ and the FN SCAR 17S I paid $3,000 for is over $4,200. If a ban goes into effect I suspect everything could double again from todays prices.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (690951)	1/2/2013 2:49:15 PM
From: one_less	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579679

Can you provide any assurance the goverment will be able to protect me, if I live in a one of these violent neighborhoods without personal protection of my own? * In 1982, the city of Chicago instituted a ban on handguns. * Since the outset of the Chicago handgun ban, the percentage of Chicago murders committed with handguns has averaged about 40% higher than it was before the law took effect. * In 2005, 96% of the firearm murder victims in Chicago were killed with handguns. Neighborhood: West Lake Street (Chicago, Illinois) Found Within ZIP Code(s): 60612 Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 297 Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 257.72 My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 4 Neighborhood: Scovill Avenue (Cleveland, Ohio) Found Within ZIP Code(s): 44104 Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 307 Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 165.56 My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 6 http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp