Autor: Danijel Turina
Datum: 2001-06-09 01:35:35
Grupe: rec.org.mensa,can.politics,alt.politics.libertarian,talk.politics.libertari
Tema: Re: It's Not About Guns
Linija: 22
Message-ID: dln2it0hfkpovgbiv3g6k1ldkj7a71gr9j@4ax.com

X-Ftn-To: Paul Barnes 

"Paul Barnes"  wrote:
>> Actually, a KO spray is a much better weapon than a gun, at least from
>> the point blank range. You see, it's much more difficult to miss,
>> accidental misfire won't kill you, and the villain is badly
>> incapacitated.
>
>If this potential victim is 80, and has a heart condition, or respiratory
>problems, which a lot of 80 year people tend to have, wouldn't a shot of
>pepper spray, or mace, have a good chance of killing her?

Actually, I'd be surprised if her heart was still ticking after an
encounter with a robber. :))

Come on, this entire thing is ridiculous. I mean, nobody actually
talks about the primary problem, which is human consciousness that
lacks love and compassion. Until this changes, guns or no guns, we
will have a serious hell to live in.

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