Do handguns serve a purpose other than killing people?

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Do handguns serve a purpose other than killing people?

An SI Board Since September 1999

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64	The title alone shows how single minded, small minded, or ill-informed you are.	long-gone	-	9/21/1999
63	those who give up their rights for safety deseerve neither... B. Franklin read	Ralphd2	-	9/21/1999
62	Wow! The Price Paid By The 56 Who Signed The Declaration Of Independence BBC	Ralphd2	-	9/21/1999
61	Statistic::: Toronto and Chicago are equivalent in size. In a similar time fr	Carole Olkowski	-	9/21/1999
60	i'm sure they would have changed the language to clarify that everyone SHOU	Ralphd2	-	9/21/1999
59	you mean canada isn't covered in snow year long?	Ralphd2	-	9/21/1999
58	>>I got an idea. Let's fully enforce the laws we already have on the	Ralphd2	-	9/21/1999
57	thanx. good for a laugh... here's a few good links... aennet.com webley	Ralphd2	-	9/21/1999
56	Yeah, OK, I am a handgun owner, and I believe that I should, indeed, retain the	Todd	-	9/21/1999
55	Druss, Re: "You could take the dumbest junkie you could possibly find	Dan B.	-	9/21/1999
54	I am sorry but the 1st amendment is the freedom of speech. Which means that he	Archer	-	9/21/1999
53	If you could Guarantee my family, and me that you will get EVERY SINGLE knife,	Archer	-	9/21/1999
52	They also make great musical instruments, although this requires much talent.	Null Dog Ago	-	9/21/1999
51	Just like ventilating your car when the AC goes out is definitely a job for a s	Null Dog Ago	-	9/21/1999
50	Nah, that sounds like a job for an assault rifle, not a handgun.	Null Dog Ago	-	9/21/1999
49	They are also pretty good to use to get your change back from pay phones.	j__z	-	9/21/1999
48	And what about that pesky wedding ring that won't come off after the divorc	Null Dog Ago	-	9/21/1999
47	They're also great for when you lock yourself out of your car.	Null Dog Ago	-	9/21/1999
46	Brian, if you support things like "gun control", you give credence to	j__z	-	9/21/1999
45	BS.......PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE....IS THE"ANSWER" TO THE QUESTION...SOME	Bud Yeaman	-	9/21/1999
44	HG, Obviously your logic is sarcastic. But, as stupid as it is, it makes as mu	Traveling Man	-	9/21/1999
43	I thought it was Allen Ladd and a Bowie knife...... might have been Iron Mistr	Shoot1st	-	9/21/1999
42	"BTW, the 2nd amendment preserved the right to bear arms for a militia, no	j__z	-	9/21/1999
41	Iron Maiden Ouch!! I think I remember a movie featuring this wonderful device	Gordon A. Langston	-	9/21/1999
40	I don't know......I've tried them all. I still prefer a gun. trying t	Shoot1st	-	9/21/1999

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