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From: kah@ihldt.UUCP (Kurt Hedlund @ BTL Naperville, IL)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Gun Control etc.
Message-ID: <2016@ihldt.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 29-Sep-83 13:46:33 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 29 13:46:33 1983
Date-Received: Fri, 30-Sep-83 23:25:51 EDT
Organization: BTL Naperville, Il.
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  In reading the pro-gun arguments having a gun for
the purpose of defending oneself and family is always
the major factor. Are you pro-gun folks advocating that
everyone be able to carry their weapons at all times?
Are we going back to the days of the "Wild West"?
(I'm trying not to be sarcastic, I'd be interested to know.)
If not, what kind of circumstances are you defending yourselves from?
If your guns are not on your person, 
seems to me the only circumstance would be when someone is
forcing themselves into your home. Assuming a locked door or window
provides enough delay (and noise) this is the only situation that
would allow enough time to get the the weapon. All other times
[Burglary, mugging, traffic conflicts, neighbors(?)] the offenders
would have the "drop on you."  Forced entry as far as I know
is very rare crime. 

  I'm sure alot of folks will say they don't want to take any chances
whatsoever but if you feel you need protection from this rare occurrence
why are handguns necessary, why won't a rifle do?

                                            Kurt Hedlund
                                              ihldt!kah
                                                 BTL-Naperville, IL