From: jmd@cube.handheld.com (Jim De Arras)
Subject: Re: guns in backcountry? no thanks
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In article <0096B294.AAD9C1E0@uinpla.npl.uiuc.edu> reimer@uinpla.npl.uiuc.edu  
(Paul E. Reimer) writes:
> In article <1qkftjINNoij@cronkite.cisco.com>, pitargue@cisco.com (Marciano  
Pitargue) writes:
> 
> [stuff deleted about causes of people in ER]
> 
> >and your factoid about shooting victims in the ER.  count how many come in
> >due to automobile accidents and automobile crimes.  maybe we should outlaw
> >cars.
> >marciano pitargue@cisco.com
> 
> There are a lot of automobile accidents, but atleast there is some
> regulation to try to combat this.  

Such as?  Drunk drivers get back on the road in no time, to kill again.  Seems  
the driver's license process does not work for this.

> When I got my drivers license, I HAD
> to take a drivers safety class.  

Because you wanted one while you were underage.

> I HAVE to be licensed to drive.  

Only on public roads.

> My car
> MUST be registered.  

Only if it is to be driven on public roads, other than between segments of my  
property.

> I MUST (at least where I live) have liability
> insurance on both myself driving and my car (if someone else had an
> accident with it).  

Only on public roads.

> Hmm, wouldn't manditory saftey classes, registration
> of both the owner and gun, and manditory liability insurance be nice for
> gun owners.

Perhaps, if it gave them permission to shoot in public roads and parks. :-)

> 
> Paul Reimer
> reimer@uinpluxa.npl.uiuc.edu

Jim

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