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From: csdf@mit-vax.UUCP (Charles Forsythe)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Handguns (and their legitimate	uses)
Message-ID: <361@mit-vax.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 12-Jul-85 04:35:35 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 12 04:35:35 1985
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In article <406@ttidcb.UUCP> bellas@ttidcb.UUCP (Quicks' Draw) writes:
>gone about a normal life (there is no way the police could protect
>you in this situation). I often carry my handgun when out trailriding
>to dispatch rattlesnakes where again a long gun would be impractical.
>Think before you label handguns as only used for crime, there are
>many legitimate uses.
>
>			-Pete-

I'm sure that in a gun-control situation, the authorities would be happy
to license your use.

As for handguns used for crime... there are no rattlesnakes in Cambridge
Massachusetts and lots of police. If somebody is carrying a .357, they
are more than likely up to no good.

-- 
Charles Forsythe
CSDF@MIT-VAX
"The Church of Fred has yet to come under attack.
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