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Please find another Soapbox this is airplanes n/t
Posted by Rob Rohr on Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:47:16 PM
In reply top Re: Preventing Access posted by david j burke on Fri Feb 20, 2004 04:52:07 PM
: I can see some justification in people carrying arms but I
: cannot see why children can have access to them so easily
: .
: The constitution has the right to bear arms enshrined into
: it but did they really forsee the availability of the ass
: ault rifle? Since 1987 in the U.K the assault rifle has be
: en banned and laterly ownership of handguns. Whilst the ha
: s still been an increase in gun crime this has largely bee
: n in the hands of drug dealers and not children.
: Whilst some children might see an empowerment in the
: use of guns - maybe groups like the NRA should seek to cha
: nnel more of their effort into safe use of weapons and act
: ually helping to reduce the availability of some types
: which are undesirable.
: Certainly the fault lies with the children - however
: if you put temptation in front of children they are bound
: to try it.
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