Is it just me or does anyone else see a paradox here???

"There are just as many(probably much more) weapons in the CIVILIZED
   US than any place you named."

On Friday, June 18, 2004, at 10:00  PM, Automatic digest processor
wrote:

> Date:    Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:20:14 -0800
> From:    Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
> Subject: Re: Friday Wal Mart standoff - real risks
>
> Forget about political agendas.  That's nonsense!
>
> The risk of camping in unknown areas may be much higher than some
> would like
> to believe.  There are areas around Los Angeles including the foothill
> mountains surrounding us, with beautiful looking campgrounds, that I
> would
> NEVER camp at alone.  I grew up in this area; I KNOW what goes on.
> I'd sure
> hate to have some innocent listee blunder into one of these.  Do you
> know
> that in some areas, Forest Rangers won't patrol these campgrounds at
> night?
> Don't blame them - they didn't hire in to the FS for that kind of
> danger.
>
> So, why is this a verboten subject???  How do the rest of you protect
> yourself when you wake up in the middle of the night with someone
> trying
> your door and then find you've been blocked in.
>
> Sorry to be an alarmist but I get the impression some of you don't
> know the
> real world out there!
>
> //Jack