[anka]

look at your observation.

USED AS INTENDED.
How it is used by the public is really not the issue here.
It is still legal to buy a handgun in this country and how often are they not USED AS INTENDED?
Should we make the purchase of guns illegal because they _might_ by used to commit a crime?

[Illbay]

I agree with you. There is no reason to ban copying of DVDs or software/music CDs, etc., just because they MIGHT be misused.

I was addressing the statement that the other fellow made, that it's "okay" to make copies of intellectual property--whether LP, tape, CD, DVD, or whatever--and give it to a friend.

It's not. "Fair use" should be vigorously protected, but the casual attitude toward the law is causing the honest people a great deal of trouble.

[babygene]

"Should we make the purchase of guns illegal because they _might_ by used to commit a crime? "

Same could be said about a BIC lighter... Are you suggesting we make BIC lighters legal?