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RE: Gun Ownership - are you for or against it and why?
April 26, 2011 at 9:18 am
Ya know Skipper...I am just wondering IF why the whole gun ownership thingy is "out of the question" for Brits and Ausies...IF we had the firepower that the Yanks have there wouldn't be a politician alive today in our respective countries....it is a dream I have
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RE: Gun Ownership - are you for or against it and why?
April 26, 2011 at 9:55 am
(April 26, 2011 at 9:18 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Ya know Skipper...I am just wondering IF why the whole gun ownership thingy is "out of the question" for Brits and Ausies...IF we had the firepower that the Yanks have there wouldn't be a politician alive today in our respective countries....it is a dream I have
Initially maybe. Eventually you'd probably become responsible enough to not shoot someone who you disagree with.
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RE: Gun Ownership - are you for or against it and why?
April 26, 2011 at 10:03 am
(April 26, 2011 at 9:55 am)Jaysyn Wrote: (April 26, 2011 at 9:18 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Ya know Skipper...I am just wondering IF why the whole gun ownership thingy is "out of the question" for Brits and Ausies...IF we had the firepower that the Yanks have there wouldn't be a politician alive today in our respective countries....it is a dream I have
Initially maybe. Eventually you'd probably become responsible enough to not shoot someone who you disagree with.
I doubt it( I'm so gonna pay for that)*runs and hides in spare bedroom*
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RE: Gun Ownership - are you for or against it and why?
April 26, 2011 at 10:04 am
(April 26, 2011 at 9:55 am)Jaysyn Wrote: (April 26, 2011 at 9:18 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Ya know Skipper...I am just wondering IF why the whole gun ownership thingy is "out of the question" for Brits and Ausies...IF we had the firepower that the Yanks have there wouldn't be a politician alive today in our respective countries....it is a dream I have
Initially maybe. Eventually you'd probably become responsible enough to not shoot someone who you disagree with.
Sorry Jaysyn....
I don't know where in the world you are...but in Oz the ONE thing the 'people dislike most' are the pollies. Car Salesmen are a close second. Either way it is "People who peddle bullshit" The religious clery are a VERY close third....yes mates..be AFRAID BE VERY AFRAID...and grateful that we have gun laws that prohibit the people to be armed. Besides...ever tried shooting a fucking Funnel Web spider??
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RE: Gun Ownership - are you for or against it and why?
April 26, 2011 at 10:33 am
(April 26, 2011 at 10:04 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Besides...ever tried shooting a fucking Funnel Web spider??
No, but I used to hunt crocodiles in the Northern territory with a club.
Mind you it wasn't really all that dangerous, after all there were 40 of us in the club and we all had guns
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RE: Gun Ownership - are you for or against it and why?
April 26, 2011 at 10:36 am
I'm for it because if someone was going to rob me, i'd rather go out with one swift shot than multiple stab wounds
Unless ofcourse if shot in the gut, then i'm screwed.
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April 26, 2011 at 10:49 am
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RE: Gun Ownership - are you for or against it and why?
April 26, 2011 at 11:00 am
(This post was last modified: April 26, 2011 at 11:01 am by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:I'm entirely willing to believe that's because you Brits live dangerously enough on those wrong-side roadways.
Indeed, but it's not their fault,unlike the mass cognitive dissonance which is the US gun culture.
An attempt was made in 1959 to switch to driving on the right.The change was to be introduced gradually. In the first week,those with number plates ending with an even number were to switch to driving on the right----for some reason, the switch was less than an outstanding success,possibly due to the 20,000 road deaths. The idea was quietly dropped after only a week.
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RE: Gun Ownership - are you for or against it and why?
April 26, 2011 at 11:20 am
(April 25, 2011 at 7:50 pm)Gawdzilla Wrote: Yep. And if you're wondering, it took longer to find the towel than the sword.
You have that problem too?
(April 26, 2011 at 11:00 am)padraic Wrote: Indeed, but it's not their fault,unlike the mass cognitive dissonance which is the US gun culture.
I don't feel a dissonance in my mind about it, but would gladly listen at your knee as to why you feel there is one in America.
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RE: Gun Ownership - are you for or against it and why?
April 26, 2011 at 11:37 am
(April 26, 2011 at 11:20 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: I don't feel a dissonance in my mind about it, but would gladly listen at your knee as to why you feel there is one in America.
Quite.
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