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originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: Closelywatching
A large part of the illegal guns are off the streets I guess, but I don't recall it being to bad before. Now we have a huge knife crime culture!
There are close to 2,000,000 unregistered firearms in the United Kingdom which accounts for nearly half of the total firearms in civilian hands.
originally posted by: pirhanna
is something being added to the water supply?
or has society just hit the cracking point for the least stable?
Maybe both?
originally posted by: Tucket
I couldnt actually find that statistic in your source.
United Kingdom — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law
Civilian Guns
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms
The estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in the United Kingdom is 4,060,0001
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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population
The estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) in the United Kingdom is 6.71 firearms per 100 people
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Number of Privately Owned Rifles
In the United Kingdom, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 540,2372 3 4
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Number of Privately Owned Shotguns
In the United Kingdom, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 1,576,5485 3 6
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Number of Privately Owned Handguns
There are reportedly 14,5013 7 handguns in civilian possession in the United Kingdom
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Number of Licensed Firearm Owners
The number of licensed gun owners in the United Kingdom is reported to be 842,6655 2 8 4 6
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 Population
The rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in the United Kingdom is 1.349
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Number of Registered Firearms
The number of registered guns in the United Kingdom is reported to be 2,149,3305 2 10 4 6
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population
The rate of registered guns per 100 people in the United Kingdom is 3.439
originally posted by: KingIcarus
I have no desire to get into a discussion about guns in the UK - but the fact that guns aren't that uncommon is fairly misleading. The very, very vast majority of Brits (outside of rural farming areas) will never have even seen a privately owned firearm. I grew up in the sticks and saw loads. Never heard of anyone getting shot though.
originally posted by: RickyD
a reply to: Vasa Croe
See this is what I mean…
Whether the shooter has been neutralized is still unknown, though law enforcement officers have concluded tactical efforts.
Can't ever get straight reporting
originally posted by: Destinyone
They can't get the story straight these days....none of them.
originally posted by: yuppa
originally posted by: amraks
This kid confirms 2 gun men..
One shooter and one resource officer was on duty so most likely the kid saw the officers gun. OR he saw the person the shooter murdered and assumed he was with him. POint is ONE shooter ONE victim. The kid is wrong according to evidence found at the scene.
originally posted by: starviego
When they release the lone gunman's name, look for references to previous mental health 'treatment.'
It's the shrinks, not the drugs, nor the guns, nor people just 'snapping.'
originally posted by: pirhanna
is something being added to the water supply?
or has society just hit the cracking point for the least stable? Maybe both?