From: GBurch1@aol.com
Date: Sun Jul 02 2000 - 16:26:49 MDT
In a message dated 6/30/00 9:23:48 AM Central Daylight Time, emlyn@one.net.au
writes:
> Here's one for the testosterone fueled... Of you guys that actually carry
> guns, how many of you have ever had to use them in any kind of self-defense
> situation? I realise the dead guys can't put their hands up, so we'll have
> to live with a skewed result.
Never, not even close, although once when I was handling a case that involved
some rather unsavory characters implicated in some fairly nasty business, I
thought it a real possibility. But bear in mind Spike's comment about my
size compared to the average wookie. Perhaps people just choose not to mess
with me for other reasons ... too scary-looking ...
Greg Burch <GBurch1@aol.com>----<gburch@lockeliddell.com>
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