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Message to criminals: Don't mess with a Hoosier!

From: Rick Schwartz <thelemur@jorsm.com>
To: <postedits@cincypost.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 6:40 PM
Subject: Chasing the wrong answer

Dear Editor,

As your neighbor, I agree with your editorial and strongly encourage Ohio not to allow residents to carry concealed handguns. You see, for several years Indiana has allowed law-abiding residents to carry them, and criminals know it is a bad idea to attack a Hoosier: Nothing says "No!" to a rapist or mugger quite like a bullet hole in the chest.

But by your refusal to pass a similar law, Hoosier criminals are aware that it is much safer to do their evil deeds in Ohio. This encourages our rapists, muggers, mass killers, white-sheeted bigots, gay bashers, and anti-Semites to leave Indiana and move to your state. The mass exodus of our criminals helps ensure the continued well-being of Indiana residents—even those who choose not to carry a handgun.

We will certainly do our best to spread the news to Hoosier criminals that, while Indiana residents might shoot them dead, Ohio residents prefer to be defenseless lambs. This might not be of much comfort to folks who will be victimized by these transplanted predators, but Ohioans can find solace in knowing that we appreciate their willingness to make themselves available as easier targets of opportunity. If it saves just one Hoosier life, it is worth it.

Rick Schwartz

P.S. I know that this is from out of state, but perhaps a little Hoosier perspective might put a different angle for your readers on this controversial subject.

You may view the original editorial at http://www.cincypost.com/2001/aug/13/edita081301.html


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