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Additional Text for the 10/25/04 Alumni Sandstorm 
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)

To: Frank Whiteside ('63)
    I agree with your information on gun carrying and
transporting. Here is an additional point that some of
those who have permits to carry concealed weapons tend to
overlook, especially in Washington. As I understand the
law, a permit to carry requires that if the gun is loaded,
it must on your person. Having it loaded and in the glove
box, under or on the seat in a vehicle is not authorized
by the permit. What is the title and who put out the
pamphlet that you mentioned?

Re: Further thinking on Gun Control
    Seems to me that we already have sufficient laws on
the books regarding guns. If those who use guns when
committing any crime were dealt with more firmly according
to those existing laws without the leniency that always
seems to creep into the application of these laws in the
courts, additional gun control laws are unnecessary.
Stronger deterrents are needed. Far more people are killed
by automobiles than guns every year. If people continue to
kill each other while misusing automobiles, simply taking
away their driver's license or automobile does not solve
that whole problem. Look how often we hear of those
violators who are eventually caught that are repeat
offenders because they just went out and acquired another
vehicle and drove anyway often at the expense of some
Innocent person's injury or loss of life. Likewise, "If
guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns." And,
while I'm thinking on it, how about the increasing problem
of overly aggressive drivers. Be it road rage or just
inconsiderate self-centeredness, they endanger the safety
and lives of their own passengers (many times their own
spouse and children) and other drivers. A gun is a tool as
a vehicle is a tool. Both should be operated safely and
according to the law. In both cases, violators should be
prosecuted. I am constantly amazed when a driver
recklessly passes, speeding and winding in and out of
traffic only to end up sitting just ahead or beside me
when I reach the next traffic light. I personally know
some who profess very much to be against guns but
flagrantly operate their vehicle in a manner that turns it
into a dangerous weapon. Go figure. I'm still pondering.   

-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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