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Marine Corps General Reinwald was interviewed on the radio the other day and you'll love his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you gotta love this!!!! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time. It is a portion of National Public Radio (NPR) interview between a female broadcaster and US Marine Corps General Reinwald who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military installation.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?

GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery, and shooting.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?

GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children?

GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle
discipline before they even touch a firearm.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you're equipping them to become violent killers.

GENERAL REINWALD: Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?

The radio went silent and the interview ended.

You gotta love the Marines!




Bobby J.

I could not have done a better job. It's too bad REASON is lost on some. Thanks for posting this it made my day

Totally false. Does anyone check Snopes when the get e-mails like this?
http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.asp

Sorry , Didn't take time to verify. It was sent to me and I passed it along. These are the answers that need to be stated anyway.

Bobby J.

Totally false. Does anyone check Snopes when the get e-mails like this?
http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.asp

gmountain,

You must be trying to be a party pooper......... ::) who cares if its real or not, like Bobby J. said, "These are the answers that need to be stated anyway".........nufff said.


papaber

Totally false. Does anyone check Snopes when the get e-mails like this?
http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.asp

gmountain,

You must be trying to be a party pooper......... ::) who cares if its real or not, like Bobby J. said, "These are the answers that need to be stated anyway".........nufff said.


papaber

+2
NORM

It's the thought that counts!!

I love the story too. However it points out a major problem with the internet. Especially if it's forwarded to you from some originally unfamiliar source. They can easily fall into the category of urban/internet legend. BTW I first learned safe rife and gun handling skills in the Boy Scouts. I now use my CCW on a regular basis.

yea I usually check snopes for that kind of stuff (and had heard about this one before) but I still like it and it's one of those things we all want to say in that kind of situation.