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Orion (orion@unix.infoserve.net) wrote:
: Colin R. Leech (ag414@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) wrote:

: : Garry B. Dormody (gdormody@calvin.stemnet.nf.ca) writes:

: : >         Are you suggesting that a criminal who could easily get his
: : > hands on illegal guns would have a hard time getting his hands on
: : > illegal ammunition? 

: : At the very least, it would slow down somebody who breaks into a private
: : house and steals a weapon.

:   I see.  So...if he broke into your house and stole a gun, he wouldn't 
: also be able to steal the *ammunition* to go with it?  Heh...

Let's keep in mind that the criminal does not neccesarily have to shoot
the gun when using it in a robbery/rape/etc.; therefore a steady source of
ammunition is not a great problem for the criminal. OTOH, it is a problem
for hunters and target shooters whose ammo supply dries up whenever the
gun is used. A gun is threatening whether it is loaded or not. 

Like they told us in my Hunter Safety Course, the gun is to be 
considered loaded until YOU have checked it.
The victim of a crime is not going to ascertain whether the criminal's 
gun is loaded, it is best to assume the worst.

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Alex Matan - Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada - amatan@freenet.hamilton.on.ca
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