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Old 10-25-2006, 09:19 AM   #2
Spexxvet
Makes some feel uncomfortable
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by mrnoodle
It's not a deterrent, it's a punishment, and a way to ensure that the person won't ever get the chance to misuse a gun again.
I've come to believe that the threat of consequences does very little to deter people from serious crimes. Shoplifting, yes. Murder/rape, no.
I guess you're just hoping it's not your family that the guns are misused on.
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