Sam A. Kersh wrote:

> SK: Well, Jim, you've made an issue of confiscation of privately owned
> firearms in the so-called name of public safety when, in fact, the vast
> majority of firearms are never involved in a crime.  Specifically, per
> the 25th Edition of the DoJ Sourcebook, 1997, there were 482,954 violent
> crimes committed with a firearm.  This is less than two tenths of one
> percent of all firearms in the U.S.--- but apparently you would outlaw
> the remaining 99.8% just to get at the criminal....  A little paranoid,
> yes?
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 ME: It's more on the order of border line insanity if you asked for
my opinion, Sam. However, you didn't ask for my opinion, so I'll just
keep it to myself...

 P.S. Glad to see you back in the group. Hospitals are NO FUN.. Been
there, done that!

 Mike Eglestone
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 Those who would give up Essential Liberty, to purchase a little
Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty or Safety. Nor, are they
likely to end up with either.