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Garry B. Dormody (gdormody@calvin.stemnet.nf.ca) wrote:
: Colin R. Leech <ag414@FreeNet.Carleton.CA> wrote:

: > The public receives the benefit of having better knowledge and control
: > over lethal weapons that are in circulation.

To this I have to say. That it is not so much a matter of control as a 
message to the gun owners that says owning a gun is a serious business 
If you own a gun you are responsible not only for what YOU do with it but 
what ever else the gun may be used for. It is not a ACCIDENT if 
your children use it on themselves but  an act of willful disregard.


:         Why would having "better knowledge 
and control" over the
: firearms of law-abiding owners (who are the ones targetted by the
: registration system) make you feel any safer. You had nothing to fear
: from them anyway. If we had "better knowledge and control" over those
: who planned to use their guns to rob, rape, kill etc. you might feel a
: little safer but you will not see these people lining up to register
: their guns. They're called criminals and they have this thing about NOT
: obeying laws. Allan Rock even backs me up on this. He stated:

The operative word being "planned? what of the unplanned  ??

: "Laws alone can't stop someone who is intent on committing a
:         violent act." -- Allan Rock Nov. 8, 94

Intent.... Laws can stop those who do not iNTEND to commit these crimes.

: "No laws we can put into place can stamp out all criminal actions."
:      Canada's Minister of Justice Allan `gun control' Rock (November 8,
: 1994)

: "[If someone plans to commit a crime,] they're going to do it
: regardless." Canada's Minister of Justice Allan `gun control' Rock
: (November 8, 1994)

: "I think it [C-68] will help. But I don't want to overstate it.  I don't
: want to give any guarantees."'  Ottawa Citizen, December 1, 1994, A3

Ifg we save only a couple of innocent lives is it not worth it??

:         Come to think of it, he seems to have as much doubt about what
: he's doing as most gun-owners do. If you need to convince someone that
: C-68 will make you safer maybe you should contact him ;-)

:         Here's something else to try. If you feel that "no guns" in the
: hands of honest citizens is what this country needs to keep you safe
: then put a big sign on your lawn stating;

: ATTENTION THIEVES. IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT C-68 I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM
: YOU THAT THERE ARE NO GUNS ON THESE PREMISES. MY SOLE MEANS OF
: PROTECTION ARE MY TELEPHONE AND THE LOCAL POLICE.

If you want to continue in that line
Similarly you should put up a sign that says ... Inside we have guns that 
can be stolen by you so you can rob ther local 7 to 11.

:         You may lock your door, of course, but like C-68 the doorlocks
: only work to keep the honest people out. In all sincerity you should do
: a little more research. Try Mauser and Bartlett for a start. I'll be
: happy to provide sources if you e-mail me.

: dorm
: --
: Will there be a separate line for      * gdormody@calvin.stemnet.nf.ca
: criminals to register their firearms   * P.O. Box 51, Portugal Cove
: or will we all be treated the same as  * Newfoundland, Canada, A0A 3K0
: we are now ?                           * (709) 579-7191 (fax) 895-1223
  
When you realize that many of the gun crimes are not ones of intent  but 
of neglect and rage then you will realize that there is no such thing as 
a responsible gun owner. For we all to varing degrees have committed both.

Holly