I always wanted the Professor of Muggle Studies to take a class on a field trip to a local shooting range, so he could show the effects of a handgun on a watermelon (or marrow, or pumpkin, or something suitably juicy with a thick rind). Sadly, I think that would never happen, since handgun laws are very different in the UK than around here. I have no doubt that North American wizards and witches have a much higher respect for armed Muggles than their British counterparts, what with our wacky fascination with being well-armed.
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"The new professor is an American?" asked Ron. "Aren't they very violent?"
"Well, he said he's a soldier," said Hermione. "But that doesn't mean he's violent, Ron."
"But the Americans all have guns," protested Ron. "And they believe in the right to arm bears, or something...."
"I don't think that's quite right, Ron," said Harry.
"Bears don't have arms, Ron," said Luna from down the table. "Though they do look like it when they stand up and wave at you."
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"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."
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"The new professor is an American?" asked Ron. "Aren't they very violent?"
"Well, he said he's a soldier," said Hermione. "But that doesn't mean he's violent, Ron."
"But the Americans all have guns," protested Ron. "And they believe in the right to arm bears, or something...."
"I don't think that's quite right, Ron," said Harry.
"Bears don't have arms, Ron," said Luna from down the table. "Though they do look like it when they stand up and wave at you."
Ebony the Black Dragon
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"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."