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To: DMaA who wrote (5)	2/13/1999 11:46:00 PM
From: PatiBob	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 32

BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- A federal jury Thursday found several of the nation's largest firearms manufacturers negligent for marketing and distribution practices that allowed guns to fall in the hands of criminals who committed seven shootings in the New York area. Although the jury awarded only limited damages, its decision marks the first time that gun manufacturers have been held legally at fault for not taking reasonable steps to prevent criminals from obtaining their products. This is just the start of the insanity. How did we become a nation of people who cannot accept responsibility for our own actions. Why must we blame others for our misfortunes and missteps. We're sending the wrong message to our kids. We're suppose to teach them to take responsibility for their actions. What we're teaching them is to look for the deepest pockets and sue like hell. PB

To: DMaA who wrote (5)	2/15/1999 12:59:00 PM
From: Bosco	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 32

G'day all - DMA, the devil is in the details. I do not think our founding fathers have ever envisioned the fire power one can obtain from your friendly local gun shop. Per chance, have you seen the 60 minute segment Watch the next broadcast of 60 Minutes on Sunday, February 14th at 7:00PM ET/PT (Check local listings). Taking Aim At The Gun Industry When the undercover police Chicago Mayor Richard Daley sent into gun stores posing as criminals came out with all the firepower they wanted, it confirmed his worst suspicions. Now he's using that evidence in a $433 million lawsuit against the gun ndustry. Mike Wallace reports. Jonathan Wells is the producer. As Jerard rightly pointed out in one of the preceding posts, that "the fly swatter swated both ways," IMHO, it is better to determine this kind of contemporary issues with pragmatism [which is, btw, an american heritage just as much.] To allow unprecedented firepower in the wrong hand in the name of 2nd Amendment is no better a justification to allow child pornography in the name of 1st Amendment [of course, I am using extreme cases to make a point, but I certainly do not advocate extremism.] best, Bosco