On Wed, 9 Mar 2005, Doug Kanter wrote:

>
> "Lena B Katz" > wrote in message
> ...
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>> On Tue, 8 Mar 2005, Doug Kanter wrote:
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>>>
>>> "TheAlligator" > wrote in message
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>>>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
>>>>> Did they catch the guy, or is wandering around minus an eye?
>>>> No, he's still wandering around, and will continue to, if the usual
>>>> Nothing happens, like it seems to around here. I don't know if she
>>>> actually destroyed his eye, but she seems to think so. I'm sure my
>>>> tax dollars will make him well - and around here, it wouldn't surprise
>>>> me if he files a damage suit against us - and WINS, by the way.
>>>> Welcome to Amerika.
>>>
>>> That last comment is the best reason of all to do one or both of:
>>>
>>>
>>> 2) Wait two more years and see if your daughter wants a handgun. Rape
>>> usually does away with any nonsensical thoughts about how evil guns are.
>>
>> oh, to hell with that idea!
>>
>> try this one: get her the kind of purse you can put a 9mm in (it's not
>> big and bulky, it looks like a pagebag). Then teach her how to walk like
>> she's got heat.
>>
>> preventitive medicine, with none of the bad consequences of carrying a
>> concealed weapon.
>>
>> lena
>
> What bad consequences? If you have 50 acquaintances, I'll bet 20 carry
> concealed, legally, and you have no awareness of it.

You're assuming an awful lot. You're assuming that the proportion of
people you know have guns is similar to the proportion of people I know
that have guns.

There are bad consequences associated with carrying a loaded gun... not
the least of which is the safety factor. Another factor is having the gun
be used against you (whether you had it on your person at the time or
not).

If I don't know that they're carrying a gun, they're probably not doing it
right. People who carry guns should be trained on how to react to
gunshots (or fireworks, or cars backfiring, which sound similar to the
amygdala). I know people who hit the floor, and reach for a gun, whenever
they hear gunshots.

lena