There are millions here in the US that don't talk about guns, don't have guns,
don't feel the need to own one, or shoot people or animals, and don't get shot
at. Even here in "dangerous" NY, which actually has a much lower crime rate than
LA, and many other US cities. Here on Long Island (which I personally find kinda
peaceful, and don't "hate" like others on this list), I still don't know
personally anyone who owns a gun. The subject simply doesn't come up.
Maybe those who love to own guns and shoot stuff or "protect" themselves are
much
more outspoken individually, than those not involved in guns.
Larry
Andrew Fildes wrote:
> >In a message dated 9/21/2000 6:27:37 AM, afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> ><< Why do you guys choose to live in such a dangerous place and deal with it
> >by making it more dangerous?
> >Andrew >>
> >
> >Andrew, you deserve a less flippant answer than my last one.
> >
> Point taken - and a much more reasonable response than what happened on
> another list. I can understand the fascination with guns - it's like the
> fascination with cameras (machines as art) and I always seem to bite on
> this issue.
> It's just that we here in Aus. have a very similar society to yours and we
> mostly manage without them. You live in fear of violence and choose to
> protect yourself with a form of violence as have many of your compatriots.
> Consequently, you seem to have created a violent, dangerous and fearful
> culture.
> I'm not a pacifist, although I will admit to being a pinko greenie
> tree-hugger, and I have used a firearm for hunting and target, but I can
> see no place for a handgun in a home or in the pocket of a civilian in my
> society. I recommend it.
> Andrew
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