From: ipser@solomon.technet.sg (Ed Ipser)
Subject: Re: Waco Shootout Highlights Total Irresponsibility of the
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In article <1993Apr5.213034.10706@gtephx.UUCP> forda@gtephx.UUCP (Andrew Ford @ AGCS, Phoenix, Arizona) writes:
>In article <1pdmgaINN95f@kitty.ksu.ksu.edu>, strat@kitty.ksu.ksu.edu (Steve Davis) writes:
>> cdt@sw.stratus.com (C. D. Tavares) writes:
>> 
>> >> If she *needs* a gun right now, why doesn't she already have one?  
>> 
>> >You are the victim of a cut-and-run purse-snatcher.  He makes off 
>> >with your purse, containing your ID, your house keys... and your gun.
>> 
>> So you're saying she can RUN RIGHT INTO A STORE, BUY A GUN, RUN BACK
>> OUTSIDE AND SHOOT THE GUY IN THE BACK AS HE RUNS OFF?  This doesn't
>
>No, he's saying she just lost her gun and she wants to buy another
>so that as she sits home alone tonight, she's not a sitting duck to
>any bastard who wants to break in.

In fact, the situation is more grim that that, even. The purse snatcher
now has her home address. If the woman lives alone, she is in great
personal danger.

