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moose, if you ever decide to reply to anything I say again please at least read it first. Part of the rest of what I said was "Even if that saves ONE life it's worth it."
And the argument you are using is the same one that I'm sick of hearing from the gun lobby.
"citizens" owning guns is not a deterrent to a criminal committing a crime using a gun. Period. In fact, most law enforcement officers will tell you that the worst situation is when an armed criminal encounters an armed "civilian".
I'm not some stupid woman. I do understand that "If guns are outlawed,only the criminals will have them" - and that's precisely the point. Perhaps you need to have a loaded gun to your head or to the head of your spouse and you might re-think your feelings.
Gemini - while that's a nice theory, it really doesn't work that way. Having a gun in your house is one thing - fact is though most robbers avoid houses when people are home. You are much more likely to be a victim of an armed robbery outside in public. You won't have a gun, and if you did wouldn't have time to use it - nor would it be a good idea to even try to get it out - that'd be the best way to get yourself shot.
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