And some of us who have seen Piers Morgan trying to argue for extra gun control have come round to the NRA's way of thinking. I've seen someone suggest he should be deported back to the UK. Seriously, what did we do to deserve that? Deport him somewhere else.
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And some of us who have seen Piers Morgan trying to argue for extra gun control have come round to the NRA's way of thinking. I've seen someone suggest he should be deported back to the UK. Seriously, what did we do to deserve that? Deport him somewhere else.
Wow, tough audience 
Tell me.....what is a car's primary function ?
Then tell me.....what is a rifle's primary function?
Y'see, there is a difference.
Majority rules in a democracy.
M
Tell me.....what is a car's primary function ?
Then tell me.....what is a rifle's primary function?
Y'see, there is a difference.
Majority rules in a democracy.
M
Why would I consider the organisation that owns Bisley and hosted the UK Olympic shooting to be nutcases?
Fair enough. I recall a previous thread suggesting sending him to North Korea. I'll donate towards his airfare.
Because you're part of the gun lobby, BR. It's called biased.
Final post; the Scottish Government intends to introduce this law. It means that airguns will need to be licenced like other firearms.
For most folks in Scotland it's a non issue.
That might not be the way many here would like it to be, but that's reality.
From a Scottish point of view I know I'm not alone in wondering when the English will extract the digit and catch up with the rest of us ?
Off to find the antihistamines; the thrice damned midgies are back
and I've been bitten when out in the garden this evening. I forgot the Stupidly Simple stuff M
Actually Mary I suspect its because I know that there is more than one NRA
You do know the difference between the UK NRA and US NRA?
You do know the difference between the UK NRA and US NRA?
Because you're part of the gun lobby, BR. It's called biased.
To be perfectly honest, the "gun lobby" left the NRA about a decade ago because they believe the NRA's approach isn't radical enough. That's why we lost about 3 million members; they've formed more radical movements.
So, Toddy, from the experience of your frankly irresponsible relatives you would have airguns licensed. If you had grown up in a household where people did not shoot at each other would you hold a different opinion I wonder. Also, remind me is have-a-go archery legal or illegal this week without a knife dealer's licence as there seems to be some confusion?
Get your point, but every single one without exception was killed by a Human not by a gun, first it was hand guns,then it was knives now it is air guns all of these are inanimate objects that can do no harm whatsoever on their own they all need human intervention,whats going to be next walking sticks,keys, anything can be used to kill, there are more people killed by cars than anything else why not ban them after all they are dangerous.
No. They were killed by a human using a gun.
If there had not been a gun to hand, those children would not have died.
Cars are intended as transport, and they are already licenced.
This is such an emotive subject, there are bound to be different views on it. I'm just seeing both sides.
M
If there had not been a gun to hand, those children would not have died.
Cars are intended as transport, and they are already licenced.
This is such an emotive subject, there are bound to be different views on it. I'm just seeing both sides.
M
What about the bicycle deaths Toddy?
They were killed by a human using a bicycle...
I could repeat the whole of you post in the same vein, but that would be puerile.
I know this but it was neglect or accident in the majority of cases, I had my first shotgun a 410 at the age of ten, I was given strict instructions on what I could and couldn't do with it, I am 58 now and have never shot anyone in anger or by negligence.
http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/adviceandinformation/cycling/facts-figures.aspx
Currently unlicensed... an absolute disgrace that no politician is forcing the issue of licensing on cyclists. I am outraged.
Currently unlicensed... an absolute disgrace that no politician is forcing the issue of licensing on cyclists. I am outraged.
The problem with cars is, they hurtle down streets about 2-3ft from people walking. And when I walk down a street, hundreds of them are whizzing passed and sometimes I have to cross in front of them. You can't say that of airguns.
On the other side. The amount of people killed or injured world wide by baseball bats is huge. More than airguns in fact, especially in the USA.
On the other side. The amount of people killed or injured world wide by baseball bats is huge. More than airguns in fact, especially in the USA.
Ah good grief ! Not the old passport at the border story again please...
Perhape we could just treat it like the current knife law's and as long as you have a reasonable excuse for carrying the weapon, then on you go.
However if you think you can just drive across the boarder of another country with a boot load of guns then you probably better get ready for a interesting reseption what...
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A little research shows that between 30 and 60 people are struck by lightning in Britain each year. That's a lot more than are killed by air rifles. You are genuinely more likely to be struck by lightning (but its still a law that will be rammed through even though the public consultation showed that the public do not want it.)
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