[Smokin' Joe]

The model is automobiles, for a high rate of traffic deaths was once thought to be inevitable. But then we figured out ways to mitigate the harm with seat belts, air bags and collapsible steering columns, and since the 1950's the death rate per mile driven has dropped 80 percent.

And we have fewer traffic accidents? Substantially fewer deaths?

Reliance on simply making equipment more complicated to save lives does not work. Operator training is the key.

Driver's Ed (now removed from many school systems in favor of putting condoms on cucumbers) did help people be more competent drivers.

Firearms safety education eliminates accidents. More complicated firearms are of questionable value.

If all firearms are considered loaded all the time (rule no. 1), no one gets shot unintentionally.

If you depend on gee-gaws to make you safe, you are dead and you don't even know it.

[The SISU kid]

Beat me by 25 seconds....

8^)

[LuigiBasco]

You make some great points, but this is hilarious.

"Driver's Ed (now removed from many school systems in favor of putting condoms on cucumbers) did help people be more competent drivers."

Thanks for the humor break.

LOL

Luigi