RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Christmas Present Ideas?

["Ross, Matthew" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> That would be me...  As one who doesn't believe that guns are 
> the root 
> of all evil, I'd say they're very appropriate for Christmas, 
> once a kid 
> is old enough and has had the proper training.  Guns are in many ways 
> the ultimate heirloom - they last forever if well cared for 
> and can hold 
> a lot of memories of father-son/daughter outings, etc.  I can look at 
> most of my guns and remember the good times that I've had 
> with my dad, 
> brother, and friends.  Not to mention the fact that they are useful - 
> for defense, entertainment, and putting food on the table.  
> At least the 
> way I was brought up, guns were treated with reverence and 
> respect - not 
> fear. 

As farfetched as it seems, I agree with Nathan on this, the whole reason guns are feared is because of a recent tendency towards careless use of guns. This is because people have stopped respecting them, and just put a handgun in their pocket or purse "for protection" with absolutely no idea how to use it, and this notion that when they pull it out they'll get a Clint Eastwood high that lets them beat the bad-guys.

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