YT2095 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 matter said in post # :If you own a handgun, make sure it doesn't get stolen. It doesn't matter if guns are outlawed or not, people that need guns will still be able to get them. By the way, thinking you can defend yourself and your family easily with a gun is kind of ignorant. When you get into a shootout nothing goes the way you expect it to. I wouldn't own a hand gun for safety, I'd own one cause it's fun to fire at targets. If you think about it, having a gun in your home doesn't make you much safer at all. People can still sneak into your home and kill you before you can get to your gun. It's a very weird issue but outlawing firearms altogether isn't the answer. Our guns serial numbers are registered with the poilce, if they got stollen it would take one call with our names and address, and any crime commited using these weapons would not be pinned on US. We don`t NEED them, we took it up as hobby as you mentioned latter on in your post, we`re kust legal to keep them at home would I use them to defend my family and home... yes if I absolutely had to, be sure I would sellect other methods 1`st where possible however., it would be 99.9999% impossible to "sneak in" here unheard, of that you may be sure but yeah, the only use other the occasional pigeon shoot, has been at the shooting range and competitions we are NOT psycho maniacs (contrary to popular beleif) ))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I think if you want to defend yourself with a gun, don't shoot the burglar, just hold him at gunpoint till the police arrive. Just sneak up on him. Yeah, some people shouldn't have guns, but unfortunately, they get them, and blow us to smithereens. Thats why we need to regulate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I didn't mean to give offense YT. When I say "you" im usually just talking to the imaginary public. I'm for owning guns if you want to. I'm for anyone doing anything they want to. Well, with a few exceptions. Chopping off a Gorillas hands is morally wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1917 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 If it was me, id just hit the guy on the head with an old fashioned six shooter. Why bother with bullets? Those weigh a few pounds, use them properly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Matter, no worries man, I understod ya 100% dude Greg, screw the weight, I`ve got a steel pastry rolling pin that`ll do that, it`s the expense of bullets that bothers us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Or, if he's stealing stuff out of your toolbox, take a screwdriver to him! Enough of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Cap'n Refsmmat said in post # :Or, if he's stealing stuff out of your toolbox, take a screwdriver to him! Enough of this. HUH? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Or, taking your VCR, bash his head into the TV. Nice hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 That's drifting o/t a bit. This is about guns and gun control, not staving intruders heads in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 We are showing how you don't need a gun, you just need a TV, or screwdriver, or a rolling pin. Guns are unnecessary as long as you have an axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Keep in mind that the thread is about "should the private citizen be allowed to own a gun?" Reacting to intruders is not the only reason to own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 To some people, a gun is for killing other people. That's why they should be regulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 If some people are deliberately run over, should driving be banned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Demosthenes- Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 greg1917 said in post #48 :Im very happy living in a country where guns are outlawed and hope it remains so. I remember sitting in a class when the teacher came and had to explain to us what had just happened at Dunblane, listening in disbelief. That was enough for me. What happened in Dinblane, sorry if it's a little o/t but I'm curious. Edit: PS: What country do you live in where guns are illeagal?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 The Dunblane Massacre: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/13/newsid_2543000/2543277.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Demosthenes- Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Oh, that's horrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Yes. Yes it was. This resulted: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/16/newsid_3110000/3110949.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Why not ban the .22 target pistol? It can also be used to kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Demosthenes- Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I think it's the one that kills the most, because it's so weak relative to other guns, but can still easily kill. People aren't as careful with them as they should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Demosthenes- Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Wait, The UK has outlawed all guns? Why wouldn't the U.S. after *Colinbine? *I spelled it wrong I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Demosthenes- Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Spelled: Columbine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Not all guns: All handguns over .22 calibre to be banned Guns of .22 calibre or less to be held in secure club armouries or surrendered A ban on "dum-dum" bullets, except for deer-shooting Increased security measures at gun clubs Gun clubs to register attendance of members Every gun bought, sold, destroyed or transferred to be reported to police Stricter rules for anyone applying for a gun licence Schools to prepare a safety strategy Central system of accreditation of all youth clubs and leaders *Columbine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Columbine! The US just added gun regulation laws and gun protection laws. That and telling people to lock them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Demosthenes- Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Sayonara: In the UK? Cap: I didn't know that. What kinda regulations?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 My post was from that second BBC article Demosthenes; it lists the main regulations that came into force in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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