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  • September 29,1999 LETTERS & EDITORIALS .an 5 EDITORIAL Government Suits Against Gun Manufacturers Out of Line Representatives of 26 cities and counties filing suit against major gun manufacturers met with industry representatives Monday, in an effort to find a way to settle out of court. The meeting in Washington, DC, accomplished little, except to prove that this latest wave of governments attempting to win in court what they cannot win in legislation is out of step with the intended purpose of the judicial system. After years of defeat in Congress and numerous state legislatures, the gun-control lobby has found a way to cripple the gun manufacturing industry. New Orleans filed suit first in October of 1998, followed quickly by Chicago, Bridgeport, Conn., Miami, and San Francisco. In a report published by the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, the stated goal is that "through nationwide city and county lawsuits, guns can become the next tobacco." After the successful persecution of the tobacco industry, a mainstay in North Carolina and Virginia, professional litigators have sought out and found their next victim. While not denying the need to combat the senseless wave of lone-gunmen tragedies such as Columbine, the Los Angeles daycare shooting, and the recent Texas church massacre, it seems a gross distortion of the American judiciary that these government agencies are seeking to cripple an industry as old as America itself. Like the tobacco industry, without guns and the Second Amendment guarantee of the right to bear them, it is questionable if there would be an America. There are many levels from which It seems a gross distortion of the American judiciary that these government agencies are seeking to cripple an industry as old as America itself Crossword 101 key on page 12 Triplehanded" ByEdCanty ACROSS 1 Precedes brand 5 Mali unit 9 Prohibits 13 Evangelist Roberts t4Putlriarow 15 Buffalo's lake 16 THREE FOLLOWING HAND 19 Asiter & Harris 20 Baptism lor one 21 Made smoother 22 New Mexico art colony 23 Put to sleep 24 Evaluate 27 ice cream holder 28 Lackluster 31 Pine free-state 32 Miracle Town 33 Conifer 34 THREE FOUUOWINQ HAND 37Dw«rH 38 Cheers for 3$ down 38 Rajah's wife 40 Vane initials 41 TV's Mr. Rogers 42 Follows woman or man 43 Expires 44 Revolvers 45 "Out 0* " 46 Bargain event 49 Baseball apparel 52 THREE FOUjOWING HAND 55 Resounded 56 Race tracks 57 First name in scat 56 Honda or Nissan 59 "Dam r 60 Apartments: Slang DOWN 1 Nothing doing Slang 2 Dry 1 i T~ S it 7 ^ 1 » to Hi !2 » I" a 1 i« 17 1* » ■j-Jft ■ 21 | ■ 22 ■ r* 24 *» it ■ -.**■ ■r 29 W M 12 1 " H |SJ u 3*7 m ■■ ■ HI *' ■ 42 1 m is ■ " r it, 47 ■ 48 SO SI 52 S3 | S4 |» | * ■ m r „ 60 3 PCs 4 B.RO.E. member 5 One arm bandits 6 Queen's home 7 Single 8 Private 9 Alpine capital 10 Rumanian ciry 11 Michael Jordan wear 12 Plant grass 14 Farewell to Pedro 17 Removes 18 Unclothed 22 Edgy 23 Dice 24 More than enough 25 Indian garments 26 '48er tort 27 Sounded like a crow 28 Newscaster Sawyer 29 Draw a conclusion 30 Distributes 32 Nat & family 33 Posteriors 35 Bullfighter 36 lifting devices 41 Taxing matter 42 Polynesian dances 43 Australian wild dog 44 Irritates 45 Taj Mahal city 46 Munich wife 47 Lease 48 Shoo 49 Coke for one 50 __ tang syne 51 School orgs. 53 Ms. Peron 54 Energy ly GKR Associates E-Mail: KDCW32#-.ot.«u» Mail: GFR, P.O. Box 461, Schenectady, NY 12301 Quotable Quote "It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at aH." ... Mark Twain to examine the issue of gun control. There should be severe penalties for criminals who use guns to commit criminal acts. There should be stringent rules on purchasing guns. Children should not be allowed to play with guns. This is all common sense. What need is there to flood the overcrowded judiciary with frivolous law suits aimed at preventing what is already illegal? In North Carolina, there are laws punishing criminals who use a firearm in the commission of a crime. There are strict waiting periods and background checks in order to purchase a firearm. There is a law punishing parents who fail to store their firearm securely from their children. The Miami law suit, filed in January, cites examples of why the law suit should be considered. A three-year old finds his father's gun under the seat of the car. A 13-year old is shot by his friend when his father's gun is found in the nightstand. The list goes on and on. How are these instances the fault of the manufacturers? What's next? Suing Ford when a four- year old knocks the emergency brake loose and the car runs over the neighbor's eight- year old daughter? Guns are tools, and, like any other tool, are intended to serve a specific function. When in the hands of an untrained user, the tool can become deadly. That is the nature of knowledge. The obvious answer is a return to old-fashioned Emersonian self-reliance. We don't need one government agency suing another government agency to destroy a pillar of society that a third government agency guaranteed 212 years ago. Jeffrey Sykes Asst. News Editor Don't Look Down Upon The Citadel's Decision Dear Editor, After reading the editorial "The Citadel Owes WCU An Apology" I was rubbed the wrong way. I was given the impression that it was the opinion of the writer that College Football is of a higher importance than human lives. The Citadel did not cancel the game up here to make us angry or to scare us. In fact, from what I gather, they were acting out of the interest of their players and their families. Sure, they were offered refuge up here so this game could still go on. But was refuge also offered to the player's families who were probably affected by Floyd? The important question to me is this: In a dangerous situation (hurricane, flood, fire, etc.), would you rather be playing football, or would you rather be with your family? I think priorities are all out of whack. It was childish the way that article was written. I think some need to realize that College Football is not the most important thing on this planet. The Citadel should not be condemned because they were trying to protect their players. The Citadel should not be looked down upon because they assumed their players would want to be home in case of disaster. They can't predict a hurricane and a last minute decision to cancel a game should not be as big a deal as it is being made. That's just my opinion. -Byron Raphael "i If jF*% WESTERN %.T -Carolinian 7043 •. e-mail; carolinian@wcu.edu PO Box 66 • Cullowhee NC • 28723 Don Costello, Editor-in-Chief Crystal Frame, Managing Editor Seth R. Sams, News ixiitor Jeffrey Sykes. Asst. News Editor Alex Esmon, Features Editor Daniel I looker, Sports Editor Nichole Hardy. Production Manager Laura Hyatt, Advertising Manager Emily Moore. Copy Editor G.E). Hammack, Photographer Contributing Writers Thaddeus Cunningham, Mary Beth Rugate,Todd Higginson, Matt Kleiner, Jeli'Leatherwood, johnny Micklc, Sasha Navarro, Dawn Pasley, Mike Poston. Holly Rhodarmer, Darci Riddle. Sarah Switzer John Moore, Advisor Open 2 p.m. until Sorpiaij-. ,bk»t|h rS.day X.&± meetiagbeiritToesdays at 7 p.n The Carolinian welcomes letters irom its readers. Letters printed contain the expressions and values of rluir authors. The Western Carolinian reserves rhe right to refuse publication of letters containing defamatory statements or obscenities. 'All entries must be signed and no longer than 250 words. \
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