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 From: sewbeit@nosuchaddress.ca 
  
 On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:50:40 -0500, penny  wrote: 
  
 > 
 > 
 >You are half way to agreeing, 10X.  Now let's see you take that step 
 >that will bring you the whole way. 
 > 
 >The difference in the objects you mentioned is that the gun is the 
 >only one that is intrinsically an object that only shoots and kills. 
  
 How about a bow and arrow. It shoots and kills and there are any 
 number of individuals that belong to just such clubs. 
  
 > 
 >The others are essentials to everyday life whereas the gun seems to be 
 >only essential to people like you who live in or on the fringes of 
 >predatory food chain areas,  or where specified animal depopulation is 
 >the order of the day, or where animal pests are a serious problem on 
 >your property in the country. 
 > 
 >But still don't forget its intrinsic purpose is only to shoot and 
 >kill, whatever it is that is shot and killed. 
  
 Nt necessarily...a gun can be used to shoot a robber in the leg if he 
 chooses to run instead of surrender. 
  
 > 
 >Do you think we've actually clinched it! :-) 
  
 I hope so... 
  
 > 
 >Whew! 
 > 
 >Penny 
  
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