[PJ-Comix]

The movie also had an interesting scene that was not present in the book where Shane was explaining to Bobby that a gun is no better or worse than the man using it -- that a gun is a tool.

Maybe not in your copy of the book but in my copy on page 36 this is what Shane says:

"Listen, Bob. A gun is just a tool. No better and no worse than any other tool, a shovel--or an axe or a saddle or a stove or anything. Think of it always that way. A gun is as good--and as bad--as the man who carries it. Remember that."

This is one reason why you won't be seeing Shane as a reading assignment in public schools today. BTW, for you home schoolers, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Shane as a reading assignment.

[Antoninus]

"Listen, Bob. A gun is just a tool. No better and no worse than any other tool, a shovel--or an axe or a saddle or a stove or anything. Think of it always that way. A gun is as good--and as bad--as the man who carries it. Remember that."

Hmmmm. I already returned the book to the library unfortunately. I just remember the line striking me a lot harder in the movie and I didn't recall it from the book at all. Must've missed it!