On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:31:43 -0500 (EST), Lena B Katz
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>On Tue, 8 Mar 2005, TheAlligator wrote:
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>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
>>> That last comment is the best reason of all to do one or both of:
>> I thank you for your comments, and your points are noted. She has no
>> fear of guns, by the way. She can outshoot me on any given day, as she
>> has since she was little. It's embarassing.
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>just don't try using guns to defend yourself... it is _such_ a bad idea.
>if people want to use stuff to defend themselves, there are more practical
>ideas (like sound grenades).
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Sorry Lena. If you learn how to use a gun, it is really easy to
defend yourself.
Stun grenades are a fire hazard.

>never try to defend yourself with something that requires line-of-sight.
>in most situations, you're lucky if you have _awareness_ of an attack,
>before it occurs, let alone time enough to "point, aim, shoot"
Point, aim and shoot are instinctive if you are trained

>guns are offensive weapons.
Many in this country are used for self defense

Pan Ohco