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In article 7794@oakhill.sps.mot.com, tomd@oakhill.sps.mot.com (Tom Davidson) writes:
> elwin@ai.mit.edu (Lee Campbell) writes:
> 
> >Since you bring it up, we *do* register automobiles. And we *do*
> >license drivers. My main argument with the NRA is that they oppose
> >registering handguns and licensing handgun owners, and they favor
> >the continued sale of cop-killer bullets.  If you want to accurately
> >represent the NRA, perhaps you can tell us what is so bad about
> >licening and registration.
> 
> >			- Lee Campbell 
> 
> Err..  Arent ALL bullets potentially 'cop-killers'  and what about 'cop-killer knives'


It is my understanding that "cop-killer" bullets are ones that can pierce a
bullet proof vest.  Likening them to "cop-killer" knives cheapens the value
of a cop's life to a war of rhetoric.  Bullet proof vests were not designed to
stop knives.  Usually, in order for a knife to be effective, a knife must be
used at close range.  A gun with "cop-killer" bullets neutralizes a cops defense
against a suprise attack from a distance.  Are you in favor of such things?  
I am not.  I don't think that many people in the law enforcement community are 
either.  I read an article in one of the news weeklies (Newsweek or USN&WR) about 
two years ago that said that the NRA had only dropped it's opposition to outlawing "cop-killer" bullets only after getting strong and harsh critizism from the Law Enforcement groups.
 
> 
> TomD     Motorola probably doesnt agree..... Fine, its MY opinion, not thiers.

Bob De Guc