A review of how gun control has "worked" in the UK

[Buck2732]

Enjoy

http://dvc.org.uk/dunblane/lessonsofhistory.pdf

Keep fighting for you rights, or this could be your future.

[bow shot]

Most excellent. That one's goind in my files!!

Thanks kindly Buck'.

[stokesrj]

Yes, it is truly a shame, that the US is headed the way we are headed. Last evening I was in a check out line at a local food store, and was wearing as I often do, a shirt promoting the shooting sports. This one was a collared Under Armor shirt that had the Camp Perry logo of the NRA, CMP and Ohio National Guard emblems displayed. The lady at checkout asked me, "what is Camp Perry" I explained it is where the national high power rife matches are held. She grimaced and said I hate guns. To which I replied it is an honorable match in which the top riflemen in the US compete to see who is the best and to promote progress in the art of shooting a rifle well. She said, "I hope your wife is safe". I found this odd since my wife was standing by my side. My wife simply commented, "yes, I'm very safe, are you"? She seemed flustered and angered by my wife's response. Now you must understand I Live on Florida's Gulf Coast and only 8% of the residents are Florida natives, most are from Detroit, Chicago, and a few from NY and NJ. I'm quite certain she was from the north east coast judging by her accent. But it just serves to show how the sentiment is changing in our once great nation.
We should be all about educating and promoting the good that guns do in our society, otherwise the ignorant will rule.
Bob

[TheOTHERmaninblack]

Back before I left the PRC(hicago) I used to get that "I hate guns" riff alot. I used to reply, "Yeah. Y'know what I hate? Those electric meat slicers! Those things are the devil! Reach out and slice your hand right off!"

That usually got me a stupid stare and a lame question about how a meat slicer could--? At which point the discussion could easily be steered towards tools and how they do or don't work.

[ricsmall]

Yes, it is truly a shame, that the US is headed the way we are headed. Last evening I was in a check out line at a local food store, and was wearing as I often do, a shirt promoting the shooting sports. This one was a collared Under Armor shirt that had the Camp Perry logo of the NRA, CMP and Ohio National Guard emblems displayed. The lady at checkout asked me, "what is Camp Perry" I explained it is where the national high power rife matches are held. She grimaced and said I hate guns. To which I replied it is an honorable match in which the top riflemen in the US compete to see who is the best and to promote progress in the art of shooting a rifle well. She said, "I hope your wife is safe". I found this odd since my wife was standing by my side. My wife simply commented, "yes, I'm very safe, are you"? She seemed flustered and angered by my wife's response. Now you must understand I Live on Florida's Gulf Coast and only 8% of the residents are Florida natives, most are from Detroit, Chicago, and a few from NY and NJ. I'm quite certain she was from the north east coast judging by her accent. But it just serves to show how the sentiment is changing in our once great nation.
We should be all about educating and promoting the good that guns do in our society, otherwise the ignorant will rule.
Bob

Ill regurgitate a quote from a wealthy, very intelligent gentleman I met who has become a great friend of mine. " The ignorance of America never ceases to amaze me!" Simple, but true.

[cory]

Back before I left the PRC(hicago) I used to get that "I hate guns" riff alot. I used to reply, "Yeah. Y'know what I hate? Those electric meat slicers! Those things are the devil! Reach out and slice your hand right off!"

That usually got me a stupid stare and a lame question about how a meat slicer could--? At which point the discussion could easily be steered towards tools and how they do or don't work.

Theothermaninblack I'm going to still that if you don't mind. I'm going to have to rehearse it, so I can keep a straight face the next time someone tells me they hate guns.

[JustMe]

Yes, it is truly a shame, that the US is headed the way we are headed. Last evening I was in a check out line at a local food store, and was wearing as I often do, a shirt promoting the shooting sports. This one was a collared Under Armor shirt that had the Camp Perry logo of the NRA, CMP and Ohio National Guard emblems displayed. The lady at checkout asked me, "what is Camp Perry" I explained it is where the national high power rife matches are held. She grimaced and said I hate guns. To which I replied it is an honorable match in which the top riflemen in the US compete to see who is the best and to promote progress in the art of shooting a rifle well. She said, "I hope your wife is safe". I found this odd since my wife was standing by my side. My wife simply commented, "yes, I'm very safe, are you"? She seemed flustered and angered by my wife's response. Now you must understand I Live on Florida's Gulf Coast and only 8% of the residents are Florida natives, most are from Detroit, Chicago, and a few from NY and NJ. I'm quite certain she was from the north east coast judging by her accent. But it just serves to show how the sentiment is changing in our once great nation.
We should be all about educating and promoting the good that guns do in our society, otherwise the ignorant will rule.
Bob

Does your wife shoot? Has she offered to take that cashier to the range?

[Buck2732]

More rubbish from the UK

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2363171/Farmer-used-shotgun-chase-metal-thief-loses-licence-despite-cleared-crime.html

[Buck2732]

Then to balance the above there is this.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/9569359/Expect-to-be-shot-if-you-burgle-gun-owners-judge-warns-criminals.html

[LRRPF52]

If I were in charge, you would be absolved from paying any income taxes for using a firearm for self-defense. I'm guessing that would create quite a peaceful society.

That first post makes me want to sponsor the kid to come to the US, but nobody should be forced from their homeland because they acted to defend their family from a crook. Maybe shariah law will have some benefits for England?

The second link gives one hope.