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Re: GUN CONTROL (was: Re: I'd just like to say I support Ann for Governor

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From: Chris Bartz
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 1994 21:50
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In article <395s80$ob3@crchh518.bnr.ca>, Tom G <tomg@bnr.ca> wrote:
>Give us a break please.  The NRA is for GUNS, period.  If it means 
>suggesting legislation that ensures guns are available then they
>do it.  But the bottom line is free gun availability.

Fine.  But you should also note that groups like HCI, and CPHV want
gun control.  It it means suggesting legislation that looks like crime
control then they do it.  But the bottom line is gun control.

>
>This is like saying that cigarette producers give a crap about
>"freedom of choice".  All they care about is selling cigs.

There is a big difference.  The cigarette "PRODUCERS" are a small group
of corporations that are in it for profit.  The NRA is a large group of
individuals who are mostly in it for sport and idealogy.
-- 
-- chris bartz (chrisb@natinst.com)
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From: chrisb@natinst.com (Chris Bartz)
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Subject: Re: GUN CONTROL (was: Re: I'd just like to say I support Ann for Governor
Date: 1 Nov 1994 15:50:15 -0600
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