Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]><Snip> > I thank a Master Chief in the Navy for that insight. He was qualifying us on .45 > automatics and made us THINK about what using one would mean. We had rules of > engagement before we ever chambered a cartridge or even loaded the clip. Doing > so meant we intended to kill someone. Now I could defend a nuclear weapon or the > boat's crew and reactor plant. That's what I was paid for. I think the police > are paid to deal with the other stuff. And anyone bad enough to invade my house > with a weapon is badder than me, that's for sure. > > Adam Rottweilers out of control in the neighborhood could get be thinking twice about shotguns as well. But like you I'd say no in the end. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.markrabiner.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html