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Old November 14th 03, 10:51 PM
lm
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Do you have them?

What kind?

Where/how are they kept?

What about in your extended family's homes?

What about guns in your kids' friends' houses?

Do you know?

Do you care?

Do you let them play there?

How old are your kids?

lm
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Old November 16th 03, 03:16 AM
zyggy
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bad idea

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Old November 16th 03, 03:44 AM
Dusty
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Do you have knives in the house? How about matches or lighters? Perhaps
propane for the stove or the grill on the deck/porch? Got a hammer and
nails? Model glue? How about a pool in the yard?

These sorts of "questionaires" do nothing but inflame and agravate those of
us that know for a fact that people do have these things (amongst orther
things) in and around their homes.

The point I'm attempting to make is, so what? I have them, my friends have
them, plenty of people I know have them. So what? We are granted the right
to own such items by verture of the US Constitution. Any person (competent
or not) in this country can own whatever they want to. And there is no need
to be fearful if you've taken the time to educate yourself and your children
in the use of firearms.

Education, not blind fear, is the ONLY way to stop the stupidity of these
"questionnaires" and those that create them.


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Old November 16th 03, 03:50 AM
lm
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On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 21:44:23 -0500, "Dusty" wrote:

Do you have knives in the house? How about matches or lighters? Perhaps
propane for the stove or the grill on the deck/porch? Got a hammer and
nails? Model glue? How about a pool in the yard?

These sorts of "questionaires" do nothing but inflame and agravate those of
us that know for a fact that people do have these things (amongst orther
things) in and around their homes.

The point I'm attempting to make is, so what? I have them, my friends have
them, plenty of people I know have them. So what? We are granted the right
to own such items by verture of the US Constitution. Any person (competent
or not) in this country can own whatever they want to. And there is no need
to be fearful if you've taken the time to educate yourself and your children
in the use of firearms.

Education, not blind fear, is the ONLY way to stop the stupidity of these
"questionnaires" and those that create them.

Oh don't be such a pill. Look at my posting history. I'm not trying to
inflame anything. I've just moved to a part of the country where
attitudes toward gun use and ownership are very different to what I'm
used to and I'm interested in learning how other people from other
areas see the issue. I'm thinking that my own attitudes may have to be
revisited in light of my children's reality. That being the case, I
thank you for the comments you made that actually address the
questions I raised, and I'll ignore the polemic crap in which you
packaged it.

lm

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Old November 16th 03, 04:31 AM
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"lm" wrote in message
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On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 21:44:23 -0500, "Dusty" wrote:


[snip]

Oh don't be such a pill. Look at my posting history. I'm not trying to
inflame anything. I've just moved to a part of the country where
attitudes toward gun use and ownership are very different to what I'm
used to and I'm interested in learning how other people from other
areas see the issue. I'm thinking that my own attitudes may have to be
revisited in light of my children's reality. That being the case, I
thank you for the comments you made that actually address the
questions I raised, and I'll ignore the polemic crap in which you
packaged it.

lm


Since I don't care to go traipsing through 100,000+ newsgroups, I'll decline
on attempting to trace your previous postings. But I do believe that your
original posting about firearms was exactly that, a blatant attempt to start
a flame war. But, that's my opinion, live with it.

So, did you find yourself moving to the land of Deliverance? Or did you
just move to the city? Perhaps something in between, then?

I'd suggest that you go down to the local Rod and Gun Club and ask them if
they sponsor the NRA's Safe Hunter Course. If I remember it, the course is
2-3 days (a fair amount of both hands on and book reading - loads of
question and answer time!!). An extremely well thought out course! I'd
recommend it to anyone who's thinking of owning a hand-gun, rifle or shotgun
(or already owns one).

Hell, take the course even if you only want to know what to do with a fire
arm. What they're about, how to safely handle them, storage, history, etc..
You'll have an eye opening, mind expanding time. I can all but guarantee
it!


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Old November 16th 03, 04:50 AM
Joelle
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But I do believe that your
original posting about firearms was exactly that, a blatant attempt to start
a flame war.


Who the hell are you and do you have anything to say about being a single
parent?

Or are you just popping up to assert your right to own a gun AND be an asshole?

Joelle
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St
Augustine
Joelle
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Old November 16th 03, 05:13 AM
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"Dusty" wrote in message ...

Oh don't be such a pill. Look at my posting history. I'm not trying to
inflame anything. I've just moved to a part of the country where
attitudes toward gun use and ownership are very different to what I'm
used to and I'm interested in learning how other people from other
areas see the issue. I'm thinking that my own attitudes may have to be
revisited in light of my children's reality. That being the case, I
thank you for the comments you made that actually address the
questions I raised, and I'll ignore the polemic crap in which you
packaged it.

lm


Since I don't care to go traipsing through 100,000+ newsgroups, I'll

decline
on attempting to trace your previous postings. But I do believe that your
original posting about firearms was exactly that, a blatant attempt to

start
a flame war. But, that's my opinion, live with it.


Jeez, calm down there trigger! She's been a regular on this list for years.
Obviously you've never seen a real blatant attempt to start a flame war.


So, did you find yourself moving to the land of Deliverance? Or did you
just move to the city? Perhaps something in between, then?

I'd suggest that you go down to the local Rod and Gun Club and ask them if
they sponsor the NRA's Safe Hunter Course. If I remember it, the course

is
2-3 days (a fair amount of both hands on and book reading - loads of
question and answer time!!). An extremely well thought out course! I'd
recommend it to anyone who's thinking of owning a hand-gun, rifle or

shotgun
(or already owns one).

Hell, take the course even if you only want to know what to do with a fire
arm. What they're about, how to safely handle them, storage, history,

etc..
You'll have an eye opening, mind expanding time. I can all but guarantee
it!



***eegads****

*b

ps. bubble bath

:-)


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Old November 16th 03, 05:20 AM
Alex Nemeth
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On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 02:50:18 GMT, lm
wrote:

On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 21:44:23 -0500, "Dusty" wrote:

Do you have knives in the house? How about matches or lighters? Perhaps
propane for the stove or the grill on the deck/porch? Got a hammer and
nails? Model glue? How about a pool in the yard?

These sorts of "questionaires" do nothing but inflame and agravate those of
us that know for a fact that people do have these things (amongst orther
things) in and around their homes.

The point I'm attempting to make is, so what? I have them, my friends have
them, plenty of people I know have them. So what? We are granted the right
to own such items by verture of the US Constitution. Any person (competent
or not) in this country can own whatever they want to. And there is no need
to be fearful if you've taken the time to educate yourself and your children
in the use of firearms.

Education, not blind fear, is the ONLY way to stop the stupidity of these
"questionnaires" and those that create them.

Oh don't be such a pill. Look at my posting history. I'm not trying to
inflame anything. I've just moved to a part of the country where
attitudes toward gun use and ownership are very different to what I'm
used to and I'm interested in learning how other people from other
areas see the issue. I'm thinking that my own attitudes may have to be
revisited in light of my children's reality. That being the case, I
thank you for the comments you made that actually address the
questions I raised, and I'll ignore the polemic crap in which you
packaged it.


A little more clairfication may have saved some misunderstanding as to
why you were asking the questions.

Now that you've shed a bit more light on the situtation, and I know
why your asking the questions I'll go back and answer them.

Now did you move into an area that was Pro-Gun, or Anti-Gun? What
are your Attitudes towards Guns?

Alex


lm


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Old November 16th 03, 05:47 AM
Alex Nemeth
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On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 21:51:17 GMT, lm
wrote:

Do you have them?


Not any more - gave up hunting & trap shooting - saw no need to keep
them. Although will probably get a .22 rifle for Varmint hunting in
the near future


What kind?


Rifles & Shotguns - Have fired handguns in Target practice


Where/how are they kept?


Top Shelf in Bedroom Closet
Locked in Gun Cabinet

Safety cables through the barrel's and out the breach.



What about in your extended family's homes?


Yes - Rifles & Shotguns - All Hunters


What about guns in your kids' friends' houses?


not sure what your looking for here.


Do you know?


Usually

Do you care?


Depends on the people involved


Do you let them play there?


Usually - again depends upon the people involved.


How old are your kids?


now - 19 & 23
Then - ????


Other tidbits of information that may prove to be helpful.

I currently live in a Rural community more or less. Hunting,
Trap/skeet Shooting are a part of this area, even more so for this
part of the state. I pretty much came back to live in this area
when I was about 15, prior to that I lived in
Cleveland/Akron/Stubenville Ohio. Prior to coming back here ( NY )
Guns were used for other things, usually not so pleasant. And yes I
was "almost" on the wrong end of a handgun ( interesting tale behind
this ) not a pleasant thought at 15.

I hunted / shot competitively for 3 years, Never really got into it.

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Old November 16th 03, 06:29 AM
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love you always caroline mwah
"lm" wrote in message
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Do you have them?
no
What kind?

Where/how are they kept?

What about in your extended family's homes?
no
What about guns in your kids' friends' houses?
no
Do you know?
yes
Do you care?
yes
Do you let them play there?

How old are your kids?
4 and 3
lm



Just a little extra info here. I am in Australia and as such we are not
allowed to have guns for purposes unless we are property owners or have a
gun license. It is not like America over here where guns seem to be such a
big issue. Yes there are some people out there that do have them for
dishonest purposes and dont have a license for them but they are of a
minority. Where I live it is not an issue or even something that would
cross our minds, luckily i feel. The only person I know in my suburb who
even has one is a police officer.


 




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