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ST270

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673 posts

212 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Just been over on S2ki and stumbled upon this thread...
http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/900145-s2000guns/

in a nutshell the thread is discussing advice on where best to stash a legally carried handgun in an S2000!??

No disrespect to the US but when you compare the forum with the UK counterpart - most people are talking about removing the airbox lid, or invidia exhausts etc.

Nothing new here and I'm not saying anything is right or wrong but just puts some things into perspective and its not everyday that this type of thread comes up in the UK!

Prof Prolapse

16,163 posts

220 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Its a nation that lives in fear.

Caulkhead

4,938 posts

187 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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It's a nation where law-abiding citizens aren't denied the right to own a gun if they choose.

Gixer

4,463 posts

278 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Really?

ST270

Original Poster:

673 posts

212 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Agreed - I wonder if the road rage instances are more or less than here though given that a glock 9mm et al are quite the deterrents!
Caulkhead said:
It's a nation where law-abiding citizens aren't denied the right to own a gun if they choose.

MysteryLemon

4,968 posts

221 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Caulkhead said:
It's a nation where law-abiding citizens aren't denied the right to own a gun if they choose.
A law-abiding citizen would have no use for a gun.

Surely to even threaten to use one on another person would be against the law?

I can see no benefit for anyone (bar those who want to go round killing people) to legalise guns.

Pixelpeep

8,981 posts

172 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Prof Prolapse said:
Its a nation that lives in fear.
Don't think id be quite as scared if i had a 9mm 'on hand' to protect my family and castle smile

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

234 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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MysteryLemon said:
A law-abiding citizen would have no use for a gun.

Surely to even threaten to use one on another person would be against the law?

I can see no benefit for anyone (bar those who want to go round killing people) to legalise guns.
Really?



MysteryLemon

4,968 posts

221 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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thinfourth2 said:
Really?
Yes.

Feel free to tell me how giving anyone who wants one, a gun, is a good idea.

ST270

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673 posts

212 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Yes but what if someone is threatening you with a gun and you only have harsh words to retaliate with... - (and so the cycle continues)
MysteryLemon said:
Caulkhead said:
It's a nation where law-abiding citizens aren't denied the right to own a gun if they choose.
A law-abiding citizen would have no use for a gun.

Surely to even threaten to use one on another person would be against the law?

I can see no benefit for anyone (bar those who want to go round killing people) to legalise guns.

ST270

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673 posts

212 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Or tasers....
shirleynot said:
Give it a few more years and we will all have guns to protect ourselves....plod seems to be virtually useless at stopping serious crime now.

Big Fat Fatty

3,315 posts

186 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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If the weapon is being carried legally, why would you need to "stash" it anyway?

Surely you could just have it sat next to you on the passenger seat.

The need to hide it tells me it's not completely legal to have it in the car with you.

LeighW

5,366 posts

218 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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shirleynot said:
Give it a few more years and we will all have guns to protect ourselves....plod seems to be virtually useless at stopping serious crime now.
Where do you live? The Bronx??


DanDC5

20,009 posts

197 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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MysteryLemon said:
Caulkhead said:
It's a nation where law-abiding citizens aren't denied the right to own a gun if they choose.
A law-abiding citizen would have no use for a gun.

Surely to even threaten to use one on another person would be against the law?

I can see no benefit for anyone (bar those who want to go round killing people) to legalise guns.
Colorado laws allow you to carry a gun at all times. They also have the lowest crime rate of any state I believe.....

Rovinghawk

13,300 posts

188 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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MysteryLemon said:
tell me how giving anyone who wants one, a gun, is a good idea.
You'd prefer a world where only the criminals have guns?

RH

MysteryLemon

4,968 posts

221 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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DanDC5 said:
Colorado laws allow you to carry a gun at all times. They also have the lowest crime rate of any state I believe.....
What do they all need to carry guns for if crime is so low rolleyes

ST270

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673 posts

212 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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This - some on the thread have mentioned why they "place" it in the boot, under the seat or strap it to the underside of the steering column. I just find it quite alarming that they feel the need to have a gun so readily available.
doogz said:
Big Fat Fatty said:
If the weapon is being carried legally, why would you need to "stash" it anywhere?

Surely you could just have it sat next to you on the passenger seat.
I think these guys leave their guns in their cars.

I'd imagine if you leave an expensive killing toy lying on the passenger seat of your S2K, it won't be long before you come back to it and find someone has made a sunroof on your car, and legged it with your gun.

Gixer

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278 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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MysteryLemon said:
DanDC5 said:
Colorado laws allow you to carry a gun at all times. They also have the lowest crime rate of any state I believe.....
What do they all need to carry guns for if crime is so low rolleyes
Maybe crime is so low because they all do?

dvs_dave

9,040 posts

255 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Caulkhead said:
It's a nation where law-abiding citizens aren't denied the right to own a gun if they choose.
+1 Unless he's trolling, the OP needs to open his eyes to the rest of the world.

I would like to bring my TVR over to the USA but it's illegal primarily due to emissions. But I can drive it to my hearts content in the UK polluting the air and killing people that way instead. wink

DanDC5

20,009 posts

197 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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MysteryLemon said:
DanDC5 said:
Colorado laws allow you to carry a gun at all times. They also have the lowest crime rate of any state I believe.....
What do they all need to carry guns for if crime is so low rolleyes
Or maybe because they all carry guns the deterrent is there. Are you refusing to use common sense on purpose with that post?