THE DANGER OF GUN-FREE SCHOOL ZONES

I wonder how many pro-gun-freedom advocates have this opinion.

If abolishing gun ownership would stop all murder, I'd be the first on the bandwagon--but we know it won't.

I agree with that, Lash. At the same time, I've grown tired of a few pro-gun one trick ponies who think that the solution to violence is more guns in more places.

Montana wrote:

Ok kids, here's your lunch box and don't forget to bring your gun

Jean Shepherd had an interesting story about that.
He went to visit an old war buddy, in the Northwest,
whom he had not seen for several years.

Jean was welcomed by his wife n 12 year old son,
his friend being away at the time.
The boy offered to take him to a good fishing hole
in their Jeep. He threw a .45 cal. 1911 pistol into
the Jeep and got in. His mother came out of their house
and demanded: " Did u take your dad 's .45 pistol ? "

The boy sheepishly looked down and admitted that he had,
whereupon his mom screamed at him:
" How many times do I have to tell u ?
U NEVER GO OUT THERE
WITH ANYTHING LESS THAN A .30-30 ??? "

Apparently she did not want her boy eaten
by the local fauna.
David

I'm gonna let you in on a big secret here. The 1911 would come closer to stopping a big bear than the 06 would although both are marginal. What you really want is a 44 mag pistol with heavy ammo or a Marlin lever action in 44 mag or, better, 45/70. Either one of those will drop a grizzly with one or two shots.

The Marlin lever action 45/70 is basically America's most lethal gun.

A 12-year-old could shoot it with mild ammo and the mildest ammo there is for a 45/70, i.e. a 300 grain bullet moving at about 1800 fps, will absolutely flatten anything to be found in North America.

Montana wrote:

I guess this means you won't be visiting Canada in the future?

Good guess.
I can think of no reason to go there.
David

My first choice in warding off a large bear would be a double rifle in 470 nitro express....

I cannot imagine packing a gun because someone might be waiting around the corner to attack me.

What happens when someone jumps you and they slit your throat and your blood is pouring out and suddenly you're dead and you've never had a chance to even think about your gun much less reach for it? What good was it then?

So basically you're carrying a gun 100% of the time for the infinitessimal chance of being attacked? The odds are so against you.

What a pointless thing to worry about.

Certain paranoiacs may find this unbelievable.

I find it odd that people would think otherwise.