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Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later
- From: dan charlson <charlson AT mindspring.com>
- To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later
- Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:03:25 -0400
If your goal is "more gun control," treating guns like cars wouldn't be
likely to shake out the way you might like. Firearms are already regulated
far more strictly than automobiles -- and cars aren't Constitutionally
protected.
An interesting article by Dave Kopel takes a look at that premise, including
some comparisons between the dangers of cars, guns and alcohol.
http://i2i.org/SuptDocs/Crime/LawReviews/TreatingGunsLikeCars.htm
-dan
>> On Apr 26, 2005, at 4:48 PM, David Minton wrote:
>> I think cars are probably the most dangerous weapon in the hands of the
>> average American. According to the CDC, more than 500,000
>> hospitalizations
>> and 41,000 deaths are attributed to car accidents each year in this
>> country
> On 04/26/05 3:47 PM, "Michael Czeiszperger"
> <czei AT webperformanceinc.com>
> wrote:
> Good point. Because cars are so dangerous, their manufacture and use is
> regulated. Imagine how many more deaths there would be if people
> didn't need drivers licenses, and there weren't laws pertaining to
> their use, such as stopping at stop signs.
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Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later
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Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later,
Michael Czeiszperger, 04/26/2005
- RE: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later, Shea Tisdale, 04/27/2005
- RE: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later, Shea Tisdale, 04/27/2005
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Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later,
Michael Czeiszperger, 04/26/2005
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Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later,
ron thigpen, 04/26/2005
- Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later, David Minton, 04/26/2005
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Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later,
Michael Czeiszperger, 04/26/2005
- Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later, David Minton, 04/26/2005
- Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later, Michael Czeiszperger, 04/26/2005
- Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later, David Minton, 04/26/2005
- Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later, David Minton, 04/27/2005
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