| Author |
Message |
| Registered: March 21, 2007 |  Posts: 103 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Voltaire53: Quote:
Nice; never had the chance myself, living in the UK.
Of course, even though only for target shooting, they forced me to give up my .357 S&W 686, which I occasionally mounted a scope on, when the law changed here... <sarcasm>which I notice has hugely reduced the gun crime as it was stated it would</sarcasm> Nods it made a massive difference didn't? All those robbers, gang shooters etc., all walked into the the local cop shop handed over their legally owned guns and promised to be good boys from now on What Country has the pretty much highest ownership on guns but one of the lowest crime rates? Switzerland Tho in the UK I've heard it said it is less about safely and more about the government scared to death about what might happen to them and our 'betters' if Joe Public had access to them generally, look what happened to the King the last time that happened </rant off>  Dave... |
|
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting whispering: Quote:
Its illegal to hunt with a pistol here, its not powerful enough. Here you can only use the pistol as the "finish him" weapon if the first shot didnt kill the animal, or if the animal is in a trap. Other then that pistols can only be used for "sports" shooting. My Blackhawk is plenty powerful enough...a 240 grain semi-jacketed softnose is quite suitable for up to black bear, although I've heard stories of even bigger game being bagged by the .44 mag. When hunting deer with my Remington 700 I carry my 9mm Beretta 92FS just in case I need to finish him off...haven't needed to yet. Quoting whispering: Quote:
What i find strange about US gun laws (from my point of view), is that theres the gun crazy ones that want to walk with a pistol in their holster at all times (maby a small exaggaration  ), and then theres the ones that want to ban all weapons. I hear very little "middle ground" stuff coming from there. In all my years I have never seen any civilian in public walking around carrying a weapon in a holster with the exception of hunters enroute to a hunt and then the weapon is not loaded, which would be illegal here in California without a conceal-carry permit. I've never felt the urge to cowboy it. | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
|
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting kahless: Quote:
I would not be able to kill animals just for fun...  I've never killed an animal "just for fun" or out of spite. Any game I take is for personal consumption. | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
|
| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 3,830 |
| | Posted: | | | | | | | | Sources for one or more of the changes and/or additions were not submitted. Please include the sources for your changes in the contribution notes, especially for cast and crew additions. | | | | Last edited: by ? |
|
| Registered: March 14, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 17,804 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting 8ballMax: Quote:
Quoting kahless:
Quote:
I would not be able to kill animals just for fun...
I've never killed an animal "just for fun" or out of spite. Any game I take is for personal consumption. I understand 8ballMax! To be honest, if I had to bag the game myself to enjoy a steak, I would rather become a vegetarian!  | | | | Thorsten |
|
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| |
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 6,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting mdnitoil: Quote:
It certainly does look like the idealogical differences will come down to court appointments in this election cycle. That's about the only area where either candidate strays from center...despite the rhetorical bunk being tossed around by the two campaigns. You actually believe that Berak Obama is in the center.  You need to do a little more research! | | | | Hal |
|
  | Berak | | Bibamus morieundum est! |
| Registered: May 10, 2007 |  Posts: 1,059 |
| | Posted: | | | | | | | Berak
It's better to burn out than to fade away!
True love conquers all! | | | | Last edited: by Berak |
|
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,394 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Voltaire53: Quote:
Nice; never had the chance myself, living in the UK.
Of course, even though only for target shooting, they forced me to give up my .357 S&W 686, which I occasionally mounted a scope on, when the law changed here... <sarcasm>which I notice has hugely reduced the gun crime as it was stated it would</sarcasm> In all seriousness, there is very little evidence that any of the measures to ban all (or even some) firearms anywhere in the world has ever significantly reduced crime. Yet despite this "inconvenient truth" politicians continue to try and disarm people. | | | Another Ken (not Ken Cole)
Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges.
DVD Profiler user since June 15, 2001 |
|
| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 3,830 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting 8ballMax: Quote:
Murder and manslaughter in the U.S.: 16,137 cases in 2004 (5.5 per 100,000 inhabitants). Percent change compared to 2003: -2.4
Murder and manslaughter (moord en doodslag) in Belgium: 959 cases in 2004 (9.1 per 100,000 inhabitants). Percent change compared to 2003: +11.12
Way to go  . Statistics prove anything. Those Belgium numbers include attempts Quote:
(voltooide (accomplished) misdrijven (crimes) en (and) pogingen (attempt)) in 2003 we had a population of 10,355,844 and 871 Murder and manslaughter crimes, accomplished and attempts. If you compare these to: in 2003 a population of 2,898,374 (1/3±) and 598 (2/3±) murder cases, that tells a whole other story. | | | | Sources for one or more of the changes and/or additions were not submitted. Please include the sources for your changes in the contribution notes, especially for cast and crew additions. | | | | Last edited: by ? |
|
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 21,610 |
| | Posted: | | | | Washington D. C., the focus of the particular brouhaha, has among the highest murder rates per capita in the entire country and also the MOST restrictive gun laws in effect since 1976. Interestingly enough DC murder rate was far lower prior to the 1976 law. N There are limits on our Constitutional Right to bear arms, I should not be able buy an M-1 Abrams (though it might be fun)  , man could I clear out traffic with one or go over it.  But by the same token, you have no right to show up in my house, for any reason, let alone criminal, without being challenged. If you should show up in my house with criminal intent and I am present you are in very serious trouble. Skip | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it.
Outta here
Billy Video |
|
| Registered: June 12, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,665 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50: Quote:
If you should show up in my house with criminal intent and I am present you are in very serious trouble. Skip's fine print: wanting to borrow a disc will be construed as "criminal intent". | | | | Bad movie? You're soaking in it! |
|
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 21,610 |
| | Posted: | | | | ROFLMAO, the Blockbuster is two blocks away.
Skip | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it.
Outta here
Billy Video |
|
| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 1,380 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting kdh1949: Quote:
In all seriousness, there is very little evidence that any of the measures to ban all (or even some) firearms anywhere in the world has ever significantly reduced crime. Yet despite this "inconvenient truth" politicians continue to try and disarm people. TBH i think our policy is good. Trigger locks on guns or locked gun cabinets for all firearms (meaning every gun has to be under a lock). And carrying a gun in public needs special permit (which unless youre a police officer is hard to get). Pretty much prevents most wrong doers and hunters can continue to hunt. We have more guns per capita compared to US, so i do understand the need for firearms. | | | | Last edited: by whispering |
|
| Registered: May 19, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,917 |
| | Posted: | | | | People who wish to own guns for criminal purposes will always get the gun. If you remove something from the open market when there is a need for it, it'll resurface on the Black Market.
Banning guns to reduce crime will never work. |
|
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting whispering: Quote:
Quoting kdh1949:
Quote:
In all seriousness, there is very little evidence that any of the measures to ban all (or even some) firearms anywhere in the world has ever significantly reduced crime. Yet despite this "inconvenient truth" politicians continue to try and disarm people.
TBH i think our policy is good. Trigger locks on guns or locked gun cabinets for all firearms (meaning every gun has to be under a lock). And carrying a gun in public needs special permit (which unless youre a police officer is hard to get). Pretty much prevents most wrong doers and hunters can continue to hunt. We have more guns per capita compared to US, so i do understand the need for firearms. The laws are the same here in the US...trigger or cable locks in approved lock boxes when the firearm is in a home where children are present. All my guns are locked in a gun safe when not in use or at home. When at home I keep my SIG Pro SP2022 .40 S&W in the nightstand next to my bed. | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
|