Legalise firearms in the UK.
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SmoothRB

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1,700 posts

202 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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I'm all for it.

Maybe it would provide a check on our forever expanding authoritarian Government.

They would be less inclined to take our freedoms away?

Eric Mc

125,722 posts

295 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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So - ban smoking and legalise guns.

Interesting views to say the least.

Of course, guns can be legally owned in the UK so why do you need to "legalise" them.

If you are so keen on governments being less authoritarian, how come you want smoking banned - by the government?

Edited by Eric Mc on Sunday 2nd May 12:17

fadeaway

1,463 posts

256 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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SmoothRB said:
I'm all for it.

Maybe it would provide a check on our forever expanding authoritarian Government.

They would be less inclined to take our freedoms away?
Erm:

1). Wouldn't it be much, much easier, and actually quicker, just to vote them out on Thursday?

2). You want a government to legalise guys just so that you can have an armed uprising against the said same government? Erm.

elster

17,517 posts

240 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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I just had to check the law.

I'm right, they are still legal.

FreddyTheBigot

8,577 posts

267 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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fadeaway said:
SmoothRB said:
I'm all for it.

Maybe it would provide a check on our forever expanding authoritarian Government.

They would be less inclined to take our freedoms away?
Erm:

1). Wouldn't it be much, much easier, and actually quicker, just to vote them out on Thursday?

2). You want a government to legalise guys just so that you can have an armed uprising against the said same government? Erm.
I think guys are legal as well, aren't they?

pokethepope

2,667 posts

218 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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FreddyTheBigot said:
fadeaway said:
SmoothRB said:
I'm all for it.

Maybe it would provide a check on our forever expanding authoritarian Government.

They would be less inclined to take our freedoms away?
Erm:

1). Wouldn't it be much, much easier, and actually quicker, just to vote them out on Thursday?

2). You want a government to legalise guys just so that you can have an armed uprising against the said same government? Erm.
I think guys are legal as well, aren't they?
I just had to check the law.

You're right, they are still legal.

SmoothRB

Original Poster:

1,700 posts

202 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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Eric Mc said:
Of course, guns can be legally owned in the UK so why do you need to "legalise" them.
We've got the tightest gun laws in the world.

You need a good reason. Self-defense is not good enough.

Man-At-Arms

5,920 posts

209 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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elster said:
I just had to check the law.

I'm right, they are still legal.
rifles are ok
it's just the handgun that are dodgy

SmoothRB

Original Poster:

1,700 posts

202 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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fadeaway said:
2). You want a government to legalise guys just so that you can have an armed uprising against the said same government? Erm.
Why not?

MX7

7,902 posts

204 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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SmoothRB said:
We've got the tightest gun laws in the world.
No we haven't. In some countries, outside of the military, all gun ownership is illegal.

elster

17,517 posts

240 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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MX7 said:
SmoothRB said:
We've got the tightest gun laws in the world.
No we haven't. In some countries, outside of the military, all gun ownership is illegal.
Also in some states in the USA they have tougher gun laws.


Yeast Lord

329 posts

199 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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FreddyTheBigot said:
fadeaway said:
SmoothRB said:
I'm all for it.

Maybe it would provide a check on our forever expanding authoritarian Government.

They would be less inclined to take our freedoms away?
Erm:

1). Wouldn't it be much, much easier, and actually quicker, just to vote them out on Thursday?

2). You want a government to legalise guys just so that you can have an armed uprising against the said same government? Erm.
I think guys are legal as well, aren't they?
No I think they're talking about guys with fire coming out of their arms, legalise them that's what I say. I'm all for new tech.

Jasandjules

72,616 posts

259 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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There are some restrictions on firearms which could be reduced.

pokethepope

2,667 posts

218 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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What do you want legalised? Guns for self-defence only, so 9mm handguns and maybe shotguns, or assault rifles, concealed carry permits etc etc?

mrmr96

13,736 posts

234 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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SmoothRB said:
fadeaway said:
2). You want a government to legalise guys just so that you can have an armed uprising against the said same government? Erm.
Why not?
Are you serious?

elster

17,517 posts

240 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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mrmr96 said:
SmoothRB said:
fadeaway said:
2). You want a government to legalise guys just so that you can have an armed uprising against the said same government? Erm.
Why not?
Are you serious?
Check his history, most of this guys threads are a bit extreme.

SmoothRB

Original Poster:

1,700 posts

202 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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elster said:
mrmr96 said:
SmoothRB said:
fadeaway said:
2). You want a government to legalise guys just so that you can have an armed uprising against the said same government? Erm.
Why not?
Are you serious?
Check his history, most of this guys threads are a bit extreme.
The opinions of the American Founding Fathers is extreme?!

JakeS

2,270 posts

215 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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Why do you need a gun?

pokethepope

2,667 posts

218 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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SmoothRB said:
elster said:
mrmr96 said:
SmoothRB said:
fadeaway said:
2). You want a government to legalise guys just so that you can have an armed uprising against the said same government? Erm.
Why not?
Are you serious?
Check his history, most of this guys threads are a bit extreme.
The opinions of the American Founding Fathers is extreme?!
There opinions were set out in a very different time (and culture) to Britain today...

TankRizzo

8,024 posts

223 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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SmoothRB said:
elster said:
mrmr96 said:
SmoothRB said:
fadeaway said:
2). You want a government to legalise guys just so that you can have an armed uprising against the said same government? Erm.
Why not?
Are you serious?
Check his history, most of this guys threads are a bit extreme.
The opinions of the American Founding Fathers is extreme?!
No, but the interpretation of them in modern-day America is.