[meteorite-list] Matters Arising

[Michael Fowler]

I'm not European, but I agree with Bernd and others who feel guns are not a laughing matter and should not be treated as such.  Please do not include guns and meteorites in the same picture.  When I think of guns, I think of death and violence.  This is nothing that should be glorified, or joked about.

Sincerely,

Mike Fowler
Chicago




> Hello Folks, 
> 
> Last year, in Ensisheim 2009, I had the pleasure and the honor of meeting 
> and talking to Peter and I can assure you that he is an extremely friendly, 
> gentle person, a true gentleman. With utmost regret would I want to see 
> him leave the list! 
> 
> He doesn't need anyone's help to make his point. He only mentions Anne 
> because she already stated quite clearly that such pictures should not be 
> presented on this list - they have nothing to do with meteorites. 
> 
> What Anne (who is, as most of you know, a native of France) and Peter 
> state is what and how most Europeans here feel about guns and weapons: 
> they are not toys! 
> 
> We should also be aware of those "subtle" differences between British and 
> American English. Maybe it's the different usage of certain words on both 
> sides of the Big Pond that caused this nasty situation. 
> 
> I am absolutely sure Peter did not intend to attack people as individuals. His 
> post was aimed at the light-headed way they fooled around with guns. Do not 
> forget that it is not only adults who see these pics. It's also children who might 
> feel like having to point a gun, maybe "only"an airgun, right at their friend's face! 
> 
> Best wishes, 
> 
> Bernd