Kerryn Offord wrote in
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Jay Stranahan wrote:

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I think my point was valid, and certainly not half-cocked. That
statement was in reply to the suggestion that, as is the right of any
US citizen, a criminal can legally carry a weapon.


Oh for Christ's sake.... (rolls eyes). That's not true. Felons cannot
legally own firearms (not that that prevents them. They're *felons*.
Duh). At least not in the great state of California, and I seriously
doubt they can *anywhere.* You are speaking from prejudice and your
prejudice is based on ignorance, and if it annoys you for me to point
it out and call it by its proper name, I'm not completely sorry.
Because you've said a couple of things below that I find seriously
offensive.


This only applies to convicted felons.. nothing to stop someone who
has never been convicted from legally owning and carrying a firearm in
the course of his 'employment'... there might be problems if he is
caught in the act while armed... but maybe he shoots his way free and
continue as a non felon.


If they commit a felony crime,they ARE a felon,merely one that has not been
caught,tried and convicted yet.And there ARE laws against the improper use
of firearms.Now if a police officer confronts such an armed criminal,and he
resists arrest,and the officer shoots the crook,it's NOT murder.It's NOT
judge,jury,and executioner,either.Why should it be any different for the
ODC?



It's the flagrant willingness to kill,


No, it's a total willingness to defend onesself in one's home. You
used to have the same ethos in your own society. You have
successfully argued yourself out of it, and only time will tell
whether this was any sort of an improvement.

No, its a willingness to kill. I can defend myself in my house without
having a gun. Using a gun for self defence implies you are prepared to
use it. If you are prepared to use a firearm, then you are prepared to
kill... you can't guarantee that a shot will not kill...

SNIP



Well,so WHAT if a criminal in your home gets killed?
It just makes people that much safer.And it helps insure that your hard-
earned possessions and perhaps even your lives stay in your hands.

Just because YOU think you can defend yourself in your home without
firearms does not mean others are so capable,or that they should bear such
risks because of how YOU feel.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik-at-kua.net