At 04:35 AM 2/21/2003 -0500, you wrote: > >In a message dated 2/21/03 3:27:24 AM, nimbo@ukonline.co.uk writes: > > >> With the number of guns in the US and the right wing nature of the American >> culture... Well is it common for people who look different to be murdered? >> >> I'm asking on this list as most users are American. I was wondering about >> my chances of survival in the US! >> > >Chris, did you just watch Easy Rider or something? What do you mean by >"look different?" It's not common for anyone to be assaulted, let alone >killed, because of their looks. Don't believe everything you read. > >Your chances of survival over here are quite excellent. Most of us only >shoot with cameras. Those that use weapons for their assaulting most often >use them on someone they know or on themselves. According the latest >statistics I saw you are more likely to be the victim of a violent crime in >England than you are in the USA, but a higher proportion of violent crimes in >the US involve the use of a firearm. > >If you want to wade through some US statistics go here: >http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cvict_v.htm > >Cheers, >Rich Mason That is a good argument stopper Rich! Eliminate all the murders that involve late-night altercations in bad neighborhoods among drunks and there wouldn't be any evening news. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book. http://www.panoramacamera.us
