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From: cej@ll1.UUCP (One of the Jones Boys)
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Subject: Re: Re: Merry Christmas from the NRA
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Date: Mon, 14-Jan-85 12:01:06 EST
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> No, I'm not that stupid.  The burgler alarm will let me get the
> drop on him and perform a citizens arrest. 
>
> {ucbvax,decvax,ihnp4}!sun!sunny

	Ahh yes, the armed homeowner v.s. the unidentified intruder.

	Let's assume for the moment that it is an intruder, not your
child, or a guest you forgot you had.

	Scenario number 1:  You shout "Freeze buddy, I've got a gun,
and I'm making a citizens arrest!"  The intruder, also armed, given
your kindly warning about your gun, turns and blows you away.

	Scenario number 2:  Not wanting to be shot, you shoot the
intruder at first glance.

	Could you handle number 2?  Really?  Becasue it's the only
way you'll get him.  He's prepared to kill, or he wouldn't be in
your house with a gun.  Are you?  Really?

	
"Christ never carried a gun."		Chuck Jones
"Christ was never mugged!"		...mgnetp!ll1!cej

"...Oh..."