If I Wasn't A Trader, I Would

A Fine Marksman Is With A Second Rate Rifle Is Far More Effective Than The Reverse.

The Criminal Does Not Expect His Prey To Fight Back. May He Never Choose You, But, If He Does, Surprise Him.

We Are Somewhat Amused By The Hysteria Manifest In The Press At The Suggestion By Gordon Liddy That If One Is Menaced By Bad Guys (particularly The Ninja) One Is Wise To Shoot For The Head. That Statement Has Got A Whole Bunch Of Journalists And Commentators Bleeding From The Nose. One Wonders Why It Should. Where Else Should You Shoot A Man If He Is Probably Wearing An Armored Vest? If You Decide To Shoot You Have Made The Big Decision. Where You Place Your Shot Is Merely A Technical Matter.

According To Herodotus, The Ancient Persians Felt That What Was Necessary In The Background Of A Young Man Entering Adulthood Was His Ability To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth. Perhaps We Should Now Grant Our College Degrees To Young Men Who Measure Up To That Standard.

The Consensus Is That No More Than Five To Ten People In A Hundred Who Die By Gunfire In Los Angeles Are Any Loss To Society. These People Fight Small Wars Amongst Themselves. It Would Seem A Valid Social Service To Keep Them Well-supplied With Ammunition.