Best 'gun safety' comeback line EVER

[dc dalton]

Saw this on another forum today:

General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently.
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 an ABC
interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military headquarters.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?
GENERAL COSGROVE: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?
GENERAL COSGROVE: 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 COSGROVE: 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 COSGROVE: Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?
The radio went momentarily silent and the interview ended

[mikey0086]

+1 rep sent, funny quote!

[emsjeep]

sweet, I gots ta spread it though...

[mpi]

nice , but not true. been around for years in several different versions.

[BufordTPisser]

True or not, it is funny as hell. I may just use that on a few prudes here in the office.

[HiredGoon]

nice , but not true. been around for years in several different versions.

Saw it on Snopes:

Claim: Questioned about the wisdom of teaching Boy Scouts to use firearms, a US General points out the difference between being equipped to do something and doing it.

Status: False

http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.asp

[autotech6506]

I'd rep you if i could but i have to spread the love some more.