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Re: [OM] RE: OMs and "Point and Shooters"

Subject: Re: [OM] RE: OMs and "Point and Shooters"
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 18:30:51 +1100
>I would have to respectfully disagree.  I  never feel safe when traveling
>the I 95 between here and Florida, and  am very cautious  at any rest area
>in much of the US.  On the other hand, I feel little apprehension when
>traveling to countries like Costa Rico.

I believe that Costa Rica manages without even an army - at least Jose
Ramos Horta was promoting their system as a model for East Timor last time
I saw him speak.
>
Snip -   Gun rates
>may not have gone down in Oz when guns were removed, but were they already
>lower than ours?

Not in rural areas, perhaps - but certainly in urban areas. Also, even
before the banning of automatic and semi-auto rifles and shotguns it would
have been remarkable to see assault weapons and handguns are rare.
Andrew




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