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From: daf@ccice6.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: handgun control
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Date: Wed, 2-Jan-85 18:10:34 EST
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> Question number 1, David: What country has a low handgun death-rate and no
>                         gun control.

Israel.

> In reference to your statement: >What about the overall crime rates in
>                               these countrys,<
> 
> Question number 2, David: Do you mean to imply that a high handgun
>                         death-rate is preferable to other crimes (i.e.,
>                         trespassing, auto-theft, etc.)? 

No, that is a foolish thought. How did you think of it?
The U.S. has a higher rate of violent crime so it follows that
hand gun deaths would be higher.

> Question number 3, David: Why don't you and the Pro-gun lobby grow-up and
>                         out of playing cowboys and indians, or better yet
>                         go ask Mr O'Roarke(sp?) and Teto to realize your
>                         fantasies and leave the rest of us in peace.

Your logic and reason is hard to follow here. Please rephrase question.