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From: gene@batman.UUCP (Gene Mutschler)
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Subject: Re: Handgun control (again)
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Date: Sun, 14-Jul-85 22:43:19 EDT
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> >                             Gunsmiths need precision tools.

The gunsmiths near the Khyber Pass in Pakistan would laugh about this one
for a week.

> >                                                              Putting the
> >gun trade to a standstill is not a pipe dream for bleeding heart
> >liberals.

The mujahadeen (sp?) who buy those guns are probably glad that it IS a
pipe dream.

> >           Tell me, if they can smuggle Levi's into Russia, how come
> >they don't smuggle handguns, too?

The mujahadeen are smarter than that--they smuggle rifles.