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Message 1563482 - Posted: 28 Aug 2014, 0:55:46 UTC

And it took you all that time to think of something to say Clyde?

Which isn't much and just what I'd expect from you. ;-)

Some people really need to look further than the end of their noses.

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Message 1563500 - Posted: 28 Aug 2014, 1:22:35 UTC

ROFLMOA!

Oh Clyde, you just don't get it do you, but then I didn't expect you too. ;-)

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Message 1563517 - Posted: 28 Aug 2014, 2:11:54 UTC - in response to Message 1563500.  

ROFLMOA!

Oh Clyde, you just don't get it do you, but then I didn't expect you too. ;-)

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No Clyde doen't get it.
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Message 1563535 - Posted: 28 Aug 2014, 3:03:48 UTC - in response to Message 1563517.  

ROFLMOA!

Oh Clyde, you just don't get it do you, but then I didn't expect you too. ;-)

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No Clyde doen't get it.

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Message 1563585 - Posted: 28 Aug 2014, 6:36:08 UTC - in response to Message 1563021.  

Yep, recoil can be a bugger! The first weapon I ever fired was a Lee Enfield .303 rifle & did not have it securely braced against my shoulder. It hurt for weeks.

As for letting minors handle machine pistols/guns, just what are you Yanks thinking of?

I am assuming that your phrase machine pistols/guns means exactly what it says. IE a machine pistol and or machine gun. IMHO no minor should be allowed to fire a class 3 weapon. Especially a 9 year old. My two grandsons are still working on on .22 rimfire. And they are 15 and 17 years old now. But I feel they are now ready to take the next step up and shoot .38 specials. But they will still get one round at first. Just so I can see how they handle recoil.

I want them to know how to safely handle a firearm. If at some point they say I dont want to do this anymore. Thats fine with me. At least they will have the knowledge to handle a firearm safely.

Im sure some of you in other lands are peeing your pants reading about me teaching two of my grand kids how to safely handle and shoot a firearm. Well I pee my pants reading about the crap going on in other lands also.
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Message 1563636 - Posted: 28 Aug 2014, 10:34:37 UTC - in response to Message 1563585.  

You assumed correct. Peeing my pants? No, for the simple fact is that I see a sensible man posting about his responsibility in teaching his children weapon safety in a highly responsible manner.

Weapons are just tools & like any other tool used by the untrained can become deadly.

If everyone took the same attitude as yourself, there would be less fatal incidents such as the one posted.
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Message 1563815 - Posted: 28 Aug 2014, 16:35:47 UTC - in response to Message 1563062.  
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Backstepping 24 hours

..Why this obsession? I have never been able to understand it...

The main reason for this is our news services are choked with American trivia.

I don't mean "real news" like what's happening with Congress, major disasters etc but "fireman rescues cat" type stuff that the local networks pull of the bird and use as stocking fillers to save them the cost of having their own news teams on the road in their own country.

This is why, in some countries, the inhabitants have a better knowledge of what's going on in the US than a lot of Americans and than what's going on in their own country.

When you add the facts that,
a) The US is the most powerful country on the planet, with the capability of reducing us all to radioactive dust.
b) It currently appears to have a totally dysfunctional federal government that, like a rudderless ship, is just going round in decreasing circles.
c) It appears (from the news we receive), that from the Federal down to the counties, the level of corruption appears to be at a height that would be the envy of any South American or African banana republic. This leaves people wondering just who is running the place.
d) America's financial power is the equal of its military. It can make or break any country. (Remember when Wall St. forced the UK government to devalue the Pound Sterling)

This is why the rest of the world watches the US so closely. You are the crazy boy with the gun and when the US breaks wind, we all stop to check that it was indeed just a f*rt and not a burst from multi-thousand round per minute machine gun.

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Message 1574181 - Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 5:29:57 UTC

We also have a really rotten piss poor mental health system.
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Message 1574244 - Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 9:53:07 UTC - in response to Message 1574181.  

We also have a really rotten piss poor mental health system.


:( We Belgians have it so good....
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Message 1574817 - Posted: 20 Sep 2014, 1:18:57 UTC
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Double standard on violence?

YES!
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Message 1580754 - Posted: 2 Oct 2014, 0:47:57 UTC

Ah, not just plastic anymore ....
http://www.cnet.com/news/ghost-gunner-lets-people-make-untraceable-home-made-guns/
'Ghost Gunner' lets people make untraceable, homemade guns

Defense Distributed's newest project is a PC-connected milling machine that aims to streamline the process of self-assembling AR-15 semi-automatic rifles.

What is a "ghost gun?" It's any type of firearm that is self-assembled and untraceable. It's one of gun control advocates and lawmakers biggest fears.

A few years ago, putting together such guns took insider knowledge and expertise. But with the growth of 3D printing, making gun parts has become easier. Now, with the release of a low-cost home milling machine, anonymously making firearm parts is even simpler.

Cody Wilson, the self-described anarchist who debuted the first 3D printed handgun in 2013, announced the launch of his newest project on Wednesday called Ghost Gunner.

Ghost Gunner is a computer-connected milling machine that aims to streamline the making of metal lower receivers for AR-15 semi-automatic rifles. While putting together AR-15 lower receivers at home is nothing new, Wilson's machine could speed up and modernize the process.

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The Ghost Gunner costs around $1,500. Wilson said the machine can reliably drill one lower receiver per hour at the production output of a machine 10 times its cost.

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Message 1581793 - Posted: 4 Oct 2014, 13:04:53 UTC
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So, gun control works, you say?

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-29490245

4 October 2014 Last updated at 07:55 ET

Policeman shot while confronting suspect in Welling

A police constable has been shot while confronting a man suspected of drinking and driving in south-east London.

Officers were called to reports of a car hitting other vehicles on Westwood Lane, in Welling, on Friday night. The driver was then seen leaving the scene.

When police stopped a man matching his description, he produced a revolver and shot the PC in the hand, the Met said.

The PC's colleague was able to disarm and arrest the man. Both officers went to hospital and were later discharged.
'Did not shirk'

The 51-year-old alleged gunman is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and drinking and driving.

A handgun and ammunition were recovered at the scene, the Met said.

Borough Commander of Bexley Peter Ayling said: "Last night's incident highlights the dangers that police officers can face as they go about their job.

"My officers, knowing they were faced with a man in possession of a firearm, did not shirk from their duty to protect Londoners.

"They bravely confronted this man, disarmed him and arrested him - I cannot praise their courage enough."
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Message 1586831 - Posted: 14 Oct 2014, 22:22:09 UTC

It looks like high powered semi-automatic hand guns are now finally being looked at here for banning which could effect the plans of 2 major weapons manufacturing companies.

http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/gun-reform-could-impact-business-beretta/story-e6frfku9-1227090402096

All I can say is, "hurry up and ban them!".

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Message 1586898 - Posted: 15 Oct 2014, 1:02:06 UTC - in response to Message 1586831.  

Wiggo that is rational thinking as a nation we don't do that often enough.
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Message 1586936 - Posted: 15 Oct 2014, 3:38:29 UTC - in response to Message 1581793.  

So, gun control works, you say?

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-29490245

4 October 2014 Last updated at 07:55 ET

Policeman shot while confronting suspect in Welling

A police constable has been shot while confronting a man suspected of drinking and driving in south-east London.

Officers were called to reports of a car hitting other vehicles on Westwood Lane, in Welling, on Friday night. The driver was then seen leaving the scene.

When police stopped a man matching his description, he produced a revolver and shot the PC in the hand, the Met said.

The PC's colleague was able to disarm and arrest the man. Both officers went to hospital and were later discharged.
'Did not shirk'

The 51-year-old alleged gunman is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and drinking and driving.

A handgun and ammunition were recovered at the scene, the Met said.

Borough Commander of Bexley Peter Ayling said: "Last night's incident highlights the dangers that police officers can face as they go about their job.

"My officers, knowing they were faced with a man in possession of a firearm, did not shirk from their duty to protect Londoners.

"They bravely confronted this man, disarmed him and arrested him - I cannot praise their courage enough."

You pick up on one incident.

In the UK we have less than one police officer killed, by a criminal, per year.

In the US for most years since the beginning of the 20th century there have been more than 100 police officers killed, by criminals, per year.

Damned right gun control works.

Take a look at Oz since they tightened there controls.
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Message 1590191 - Posted: 22 Oct 2014, 15:47:32 UTC

Gun Control works ...
http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/10/22/soldier-shot-outside-of-parliament-at-national-war-memorial-active-shooter-believed-to-be-on-the-loose/
Soldier shot outside of Parliament, one gunman ‘killed,’ but ‘multiple shooters’ suspected.

Ottawa shooting wounds Canadian soldier at War Memorial


A soldier was shot at the National War Memorial by an unknown assailant Wednesday morning and there are reports of 30 to 50 shots of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament.

“Gunman at Parliament’s Centre Block has been shot and killed,” Conservative MP Bernard Trottier tweeted at 10:30 a.m. Tory MP Bob Zimmer also reported the same. Those reports are unconfirmed as police are still actively searching the area and say it is “not a secure scene” as there may be multiple shooters.

Police have expanded their perimeter and say they are actively investigating “several shooting incidents in downtown Ottawa.”

Two sources told The Canadian Press that Kevin Vickers, the sergeant-at-arms for the House of Commons and 29-year RCMP veteran, shot a gunman. Both CBC and CTV are reporting a single gunman has been confirmed dead.

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Message 1590202 - Posted: 22 Oct 2014, 15:58:01 UTC - in response to Message 1590191.  

Anecdotal evidence like this is hardly compelling proof of anything. You know better than this Gary.
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Message 1590204 - Posted: 22 Oct 2014, 16:02:25 UTC - in response to Message 1590202.  

Anecdotal evidence like this is hardly compelling proof of anything. You know better than this Gary.

I think what is very telling is that events like this are so incredibly rare here.

An attack on Canadian parliament like this has never happened before, yet how many attacks have we been hearing about on Obama just recently?
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Message 1590207 - Posted: 22 Oct 2014, 16:08:13 UTC - in response to Message 1590204.  

Anecdotal evidence like this is hardly compelling proof of anything. You know better than this Gary.

I think what is very telling is that events like this are so incredibly rare here.

But they can not be prevented, which seems to be the selling point of gun control.

An attack on Canadian parliament like this has never happened before, yet how many attacks have we been hearing about on Obama just recently?

Does Fox News count?
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