Let's say that the anti's get their way and private ownership of guns is outlawed. How do they propose people defend themselves from violent crime?
Let's say you encounter an intrudor in your home who broke in thinking that nobody is home. He's a 200 pound ex-con looking for drug money and you & your family have now seen his face and he doesn't want to take a chance of going back to prison so he grabs a knife (remember, there are no guns any more) from your kitchen table. What is a person suppose to do?
I guess one could call the police but chances are that they would get there too late to be of any help. Also, consider this ... <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Incredible as it may seem, the courts have ruled that the police are not obligated to even respond to your calls for help, even in life threatening situations -- Warren v. District of Columbia, 444 A.2d 1 (D.C. Ct. of Ap., 1981).[/quote]How is a young mother or anyone who is not as physically fit as the BG suppose to protect themselves?
[This message has been edited by FUD (edited February 25, 2000).]
Let's say you encounter an intrudor in your home who broke in thinking that nobody is home. He's a 200 pound ex-con looking for drug money and you & your family have now seen his face and he doesn't want to take a chance of going back to prison so he grabs a knife (remember, there are no guns any more) from your kitchen table. What is a person suppose to do?
I guess one could call the police but chances are that they would get there too late to be of any help. Also, consider this ... <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Incredible as it may seem, the courts have ruled that the police are not obligated to even respond to your calls for help, even in life threatening situations -- Warren v. District of Columbia, 444 A.2d 1 (D.C. Ct. of Ap., 1981).[/quote]How is a young mother or anyone who is not as physically fit as the BG suppose to protect themselves?
[This message has been edited by FUD (edited February 25, 2000).]