RE: Moscow surplus and seized weapons policy

[PhilCooper@webtv.net (Philip Cooper)]

I have been in the Armed Forces for the past 16 years and been involved
in multiple operations.  My father is a decorated combat veteran of
Vietnam and served for over 27 years.  We both strongly believe handguns
belong only with professionals (military and law enforcement).  Just
eyeball other countries who don't permit the general public access to
handguns (hunting weapons....no problem) and you will see the crime and
deaths that involve handguns simply don't exist -- thus a significantly
lower overall crime rate.  Training and discipline are mandatory to
handle weapons, especially handguns -- the majority of the American
public  who own handguns don't have either.  It's time to wake up and
smell the coffee.  It's intersting how someone who so staunchly supports
public handgun ownership changes their mind when one of their family
members is either killed in a handgun-related crime or an accident -- go
figure?  Cheers.

PC