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 You might never see a gun except on the hip of a police officer. There
may be no one in your family who owns one. You may only know them from what you see on
television or at the movies. You may be very lucky in that.Unfortunately, guns are everywhere in our society. There are so many
of them that some people think of them as a hazard in our environment like pollution or
germs. In some communities guns are very common and bad people use them to threaten, to
rob and even to kill people.You can read in the newspapers today that some young people have
brought guns to school -- sometimes with terrible consequences. They think they need them
to protect themselves or they carry them so that others will "respect" them.They could not be more wrong.A GUN Some are small and some are bigger. But all of them have got a trigger. And when you squeeze, the hammer falls The thunder echoes through the halls, The streets and alleys, the vacant lots, The crowded places, the empty spots. Then you look for some young face And empty, empty is its place. So, kids, I hope you don't elect To tote a gun to gain "respect". 'Cause no one's really any bigger Just 'cause his finger's on a trigger. You'll grow no older or wiser, sadly; For your tale is ended and ended badly. Go To TABLE OF CONTENTS  Questions? E-mail Us! CONSTANTINE'S CIRCUS, INC. PO Box 7223 Capitol Station Albany, NY 12224-0223 518-465-4413 518-465-3200 FAX |
