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Re: Illegal Guns (was: Re: The Montreal massacre - this date, 1989....)

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From: larry soo
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 00:00

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ag414@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Colin R. Leech) wrote:

>Rosco (Roger_Walker@CUEHere.Edmonton.AB.CA) writes:
>> Still further, what makes you believe that the minority of offenders who use
>> firearms in their domestic crime, won't turn to weapons that the majority
>> use, like knives, boots, fists, a stocking, etc.?

>I'd be quite happy if they did, because there is a *much* better chance of
>the victim being alive after such an attack. How can you ignore something
>so obvious?

>Hey, if knives are as lethal as guns, why don't you hunt a moose with one?

Colin, just in case you weren't aware of it, moose do not let you walk
right up to them.  With people, it's very common to come within 5 feet
of someone which is ample distance for an attack with any kind of
weapon.  The reason we hunt moose with guns is: a) if we get close to
them, they can severely injure us and b) we generally can't get close
to them.  It's extremely rare that firearms are used kill anyone at a
distance, despite what you've seen at the movies.  

...lars

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From: larry_soo@mindlink.bc.ca (larry soo)
Subject: Re: Illegal Guns (was: Re: The Montreal massacre - this date, 1989....)
Date: 1995/12/24
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