From: Jeff Chan
To: ca-firearms
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 00:16:52 -0800

Existing gun laws are driving us into the same chaos
England and Australia are facing.  California has put so
many obstacles in the path of the prospective gun buyer
that surely a majority are discouraged from purchase.
Disarming the law abiding makes it open season on them
for criminals.

Real order does not come from mindless and counterproductive
government edicts or from the growing police state.  It comes
from self-reliant individuals who can provide for their own
needs including self-defense.  Taking away freedom and
responsibility from the people can only create chaos,
which encourages the police state monster to grow further.
It's a vicious circle.

Restoring individual rights, including the right to keep
and bear arms, is the best way to create order, preserve
the peace, save lives, stop crime, prevent tyranny, and
promote responsibility and safety among the vast majority
of decent adults.

Jeff Chan