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Re: gun control (what a surprise!)

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From: Billy J. Beckworth
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 1994 22:22
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In article <3baiqt$bc2@boris.eden.com> jbarr@eden.com writes:
>From: jbarr@eden.com
>Subject: Re: gun control (what a surprise!)
>Date: 27 Nov 1994 18:23:25 GMT

>In <CzxDKG.FMs@metronet.com>, jack@metronet.com writes:
>>In article <3b5lm7$epg@boris.eden.com>,  <jbarr@eden.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>In Texas, we were the first state to mange to kill more people with handguns
>>>than with cars.  At least the first state since auto travel became commonplace.
>>>Rumor has it that the new Conservative power bloc is intent on changing all 
>>>that: they intend to raise the speed limit and do away with DWI law.
>>>
>>Ok, Dillhole, what left wing propoganda did you read this in? 
>>Deal with it! You lost! You had 60 years to make your social programs work
>>and now it our turn.
>>

>The statistic about killing more people with guns than cars is widely available.
>Try one of those artsy-craftsy buildings built over the last sixty years that have
>lots of books in them.  They are called 'libraries.'  You can learn things there.

Yeah, like the truth about your rumor.  Accidental gun deaths are a verry 
small fraction of accidental car deaths.

>The part about the legislature is called 'humor.'

>Any more questions, my ill-informed but thick-skulled conservative spokesperson?




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Billy J. Beckworth                                  bjb@bei.pic.net
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