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From: slb@uvacs.UUCP (slb)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Blow 'em away
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Date: Wed, 29-May-85 11:19:02 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 29 11:19:02 1985
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> 
> It's frightening to realize that people who think that "it's better to
> blow them away than wound them" are in fact the ones who are most likely
> to survive.  Longevity notwithstanding, however, I *DO NOT* agree.  *IF*
> the attacker does not run at the sight of the gun, and *IF* the attacker
> does not run when you fire a shot near (but not through) his head, and
> *IF* the attacker does not run when you shoot at his legs/feet, *MAYBE*
> then you should "blow him away". *NOT* before.  Certainly not *FIRST*.

> >Doug Schwartz
> 
> -- 
> 
> --JB                                             "The giant is awake."
> 
Just how much time do you think you will have to react when attacked????
(Excuse me, rapist sir, I have to search through my purse for a gun - see,
I have a gun. Now you run away. No? Well here, take this shot in your
direction...)  The fact is, if you choose to carry a gun, you *MIGHT*
get a few seconds to get your hands on it, you *MIGHT* even get to aim it,
but you will probably only get those few seconds before you are either
separated from it or incapacitated by an attacker who now fears for his/her
life. Shoot for the knees??? You must be kidding. Standing perfectly still,
being careful to breathe slowly, and using both hands to cradle the gun
steadily, I can *usually* hit a target at 25 yards with the sort of gun that
fits in a purse.  You guys watch too much TV.  The only gun with which you
are likely to hit an attacker is a 12G shotgun, and they won't fit in a
purse :-).  False security, anyone?

sandy
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