[Leica] OT Gun Violence

[jon.streeter at cox.net (jon.streeter)]

The New York Times, I do not believe, can be relied on to present an 
unbiased report on anything having to do with guns.  

It is, however, probably safe to say that any neighborhood gunfire mentioned 
in the article did not come from the law-abiding citizens who own firearms.  
It can also be said, probably without much fear of contradiction, 
considering said gunfire, most of these law-abiding citizens felt safer 
having their legally purchased, legally possessed, and properly stored 
firearms nearby.

"Gun enthusiasts."  What does that term mean, exactly?  

"Gun enthusiasts"?  How about "law-abiding citizens who, under a natural 
right enshrined in and protected by the US Constitution, own guns"?  What, 
that would make them out as sane?

Let's consider another group like, oh, camera enthusiasts, for example.  Are 
they camera enthusiasts or photography enthusiasts?  

Some people collect and never shoot.  Some shoot and don't care which tool 
they're using.  

A third group might be enamored of a certain brand of camera, which they put 
to steady use as fine artists and professionals, and stand ready to defend 
their choice.  

Is there a right and wrong to this?  

Is anyone who considers himself a connoisseur of the art of photography, 
someone who is moved by the making and viewing of an artful photograph 
comfortable with the label "camera enthusiast," as in "Henri 
Cartier-Bresson, noted camera enthusiast"?

Labels are such handy tools.  Once they're applied, thinking is no longer 
necessary.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

----- Reply message -----
From: "EPL" <manolito at videotron.ca>
To: <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] OT Gun Violence
Date: Sun, Dec 16, 2012 11:55 am


>From today's The New York Times:

" There are many gun enthusiasts in this area, residents said.
 When some people who live near the elementary school heard the shots fired
by Mr. Lanza on Friday, they said they were not surprised.
 ?I really didn?t think anything of it,? said a resident, Ray Rinaldi.. ?You
hear gun shots around here all the time.? "

Emanuel
(who believes it is nice to pray for the dead but you will not bring them
back that way)


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