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One Senator defined "Gun control" as a "Steady hand." Can anyone tell me what has happened to robbery and other crimes in Texas since the okay to carry a hidden pistol went into effect. Don't guess -- only the facts please. Attention NRA lovers: There are good arguments for allowing guns, but does that have to include automatic weapons, bazookas, atom bombs. Where should the limits be placed? Or do you believe in no limits? In the gun-lovers favor is the true story of the female psychologist who was a prisoner in her car. She managed to insert her hand into her purse, and start her miniature tape recorder. The complete half-hour recording was of conversation between them as she tried to use psychology to talk him out of harming her. She almost succeeded -- but then he raped and killed her. Suppose her tape recorder had been a gun? Could she have done him in? Definitely could not with a recorder! Trying to interpret the constitution is not within our power and will get us nowhere. Why not think of the points that pro-gun-control and no-gun-control can agree on and/or compromise. Question to a Pro-gun person: Does hunting require a repeater rifle with notched bullets? Question: to an Anti-gun person: Is a bow and arrow something to be eliminated? If that is not deadly enough, what about a crossbow (very deadly)? I personally am uncertain, but the arguments presented here have been just that -- arguments. Can we agree on tougher penalties for a crime while carrying a weapon? (I suspect more overall harm has been done by knives, but it doesn't make headlines.) The army taught me: If he points a gun at you, assume he intends to shoot you. So both sides -- point your guns!