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Thursday, June 15, 2006

Em-bare-assed or another reason for gun control?

The story goes something like this. Man asks woman to marry him. She is wavering. Loves him but not sure they are ready. In an effort to convince her he strips naked and jumps out of her second story window. We will leave for now the rationale as to why he would think that might work and continue the story.

He is out running across the street and sees a couple coming. He then hides under a bush. Another man seeing the bush moving and bare feet underneath pulls out a pistol and tells the guy to come out. Pistol man is not a policeman but pistol packing citizen joe. Naked man runs away - clearly rethinking the whole thing about convincing his girlfriend to marry him. Pistol packing Joe gives chase and opens fire. We will also not delve into the rationale of shooting at naked running men. Sure you might be offended but let's keep some perspective here. Naked man not hit but falls and hurts himself. Pistol packing citizen is charged with a number of offences - while in Michigan it is legal to carry a gun it is still illegal to shoot at naked guys who are running away. Naked guy not charged. No word on engagement.

Open questions.

Why get naked and run across the road to convince someone to get married?

Why shoot at (obviously) unarmed naked fleeing man?

Should everyone really be allowed to carry pistols? Guns don't kill naked streakers. Trigger happy pistol packing citizens at least try to.

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