Is that not correct?Ye-e-es

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Published: July 29, 2010

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Is that not correct?Ye-e-es…Robin Cook writes: Then what you must do is go to the wife and point out that since her husband is getting armed, so, for her own protection, should she. It would also make sense to sell her a weapon of slightly higher firepower than the one you are selling to the husband.Why?Robin Cook writes: Partly so that she can protect herself. But partly so you can go back to the husband, tell him that he is outgunned on the home front, and suggest that he trade in his new weapon for an even newer and better one.Won’t this lead to an escalation whereby I shall find myself selling ever more powerful guns to both partners?Robin Cook writes: Let us hope so. Your only reservation, if I read you right, is that if you sell a gun to your neighbour, he may do some damage to his wife.

On the other hand, if you don’t sell him a gun, someone else will. So sell it to him, and stop shilly-shallying around!But is that true? Will someone else always sell him a gun? And even if they do, is that justification for doing something that may lead to bloodshed?Robin Cook writes: I have an idea that will allay your very real and respectable fears. There must always be an ethical dimension in our strategy, and it does you credit to remember it. You might say that guns have more peaceful than violent purposes!But what if he turns out to need the gun for criminal purposes? What if he is really an armed robber in pursuit of his trade? I would then be aiding and abetting a criminal act.Robin Cook writes: Yes, that is a real consideration.

How can a gun be used for peaceful purposes?Robin Cook writes: Oh, easily For target practice For sport For rabbit hunting For starting a race For deterring a burglar As an intriguing paperweight… Then if he shoots his wife, or indeed anyone else, it won’t be your fault.I’m a bit worried about this idea of using a gun peacefully. It is for self-defence, isn’t it?Yes, that’s what he says, but how can I be sure of that ? I mean, who’s to say that in one of these domestic imbroglios he might not in the heat of the moment draw his gun and shoot his wife dead? I’d feel a bit guilty then.Robin Cook writes: Well, what you have to do in these circumstances is get him to make a solemn declaration that he will use his gun for peaceful purposes only and not kill his wife. If he has a violent streak, he certainly never shows it in my presence.


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