Re: Arm the gnus

Riley Williams (rhw@bigfoot.com)
Tue, 13 Oct 1998 00:05:53 +0100 (GMT)


On Mon, 12 Oct 1998, Rogier Wolff wrote:

> > ----- Forwarded message from Richard Gooch -----
> >
> > Eric S. Raymond writes:
> >
> > > I instigated Linus's first shooting expedition in a long while a few
> > > months back (I can report that he is a steady, competent shot with a
> > > 9mm semi). Standing offer to all linux kernel developers: I'll
> > > teach basic defensive pistol technique to anybody who wants to
> > > learn.
> >
> > Eric, I'm aware of your narrow political agenda on the guns
> > issue. Your signatures make this plain. However, the linux-kernel list
> > is not the place for soliciting shooting training. Not only is
>
> Come on Richard, This is clearly intended as Humour. If you don't find
> it funny, ignore it. I seem to remeber you posting a bit of humor
> lately, but I might be confusing you with someone else again, as I
> can't find it in my archive.

Having connections to one of the kids shot in the Dunblane massacre, I
find comments like Eric's rather less than amusing, and could never
consider that as being in any way related to humour. If murderers like
to play with guns, that's up to them, but don't try forcing it my
way...

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