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Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
This is definitely true. The gun supporters will argue that this does not take account of the times that a gun is "used" to scare people off without being fired, or (I suppose) the peace of mind that comes from having a gun in the house (although said peace of mind is illusory given what BRC points out, unless you are more scared of a stranger than having a family member shot, which many people are, irrational though that may seem to be).
Not wanting to start an argument re this. There are two sides to the argument, but BRC has the facts right.
T. (like to shoot guns, and have had jobs where I used them) S.
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A bit outdated but a source of interesting facts and statistics:
http://www.justfacts.com/gun_control.htm
Firearms make me nervous. I didn't grow up around them, no hunters among friends or family, had cousins who served in Vietnam and they are all ANTI-gun. Personally, I would not want one in my home, but you can have one in your home. I am in favor of strong licensing and safety classes and re-testing/re-certifying every few years rather than automatic renewal of the permit.
Anne
(Then again I think we should take a road test every few years too. There are some really bad drivers out there who shouldn't be allowed to take the cahr to Harvahd Yahd.)
