Firearm safety, I moved this from coffee shop

[Big Muddy rancher]

Subject: Fw: Firearm Safety


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>>! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time. It is a portion of
>>National Public Radio (NPR) interview between a female broadcaster and US
>>Marine Corps General Reinwald who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop
>>visiting his military installation.
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>>FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to
>>teach these young boys when they visit your base?
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>>GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery,
>>and shooting.
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>>FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?
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>>GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the
>>rifle range.
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>>FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous
>>activity to be teaching children?
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>>GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle
>>discipline before they even touch a firearm.
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>>FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you're equipping them to become violent killers.
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>>GENERAL REINWALD: Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but
>>you're not one, are you?
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>>The radio went silent and the interview ended. You gotta love the Marines!
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[Big Muddy rancher]

Good story tho. Never hurt to teach safety. I fondly remember going to the armory as a boy scout and getting firearm safety training and target practice.

 

[Mrs.Greg]

True or not it WAS a good story,and made a valid point.It brings to mind our gun registration!!