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Originally posted by MystikMushroom
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by MystikMushroom
Hey buddy Im on your side, but I need to point out something. You said that handguns are only used for one thing, "to kill people". WRONG. I carry a handgun for protection, but its not only for protection from humans. I use it when I hike and walk in the wild a lot. It can also be used for hunting. You should google just how many people hunt bear and other animals with handguns. You dont need to use a rifle for hunting, you can use handguns as well.
No I just don't enjoy seeing innocent children slain to death, regardless of which nation they are born in and p.s. a British child was a victim too so it does affect us. Its pretty sad that you have to have more mature nations lecture you on this subject to try and make you see sense. I suppose it might be a bit too much to expect of a nation still very much in its infancy. You have only been around 600 years, Britain has been here for thoasands of years and we have had more time to learn from our mistakes. Your nation might not be ready to accept disarmanent yet, but it is inevitable eventually as you will eventually learn from your painful mistakes.
1. This is about firefighters, not children regardless of where they are from
2. I suppose Americans could lecture you about having cameras on every corner, but that is off the subject
3. You are correct that eventually we will more than likley all live in a world without personal weapons
4. When the London tube bombings happened, I didn't lecture UK people in how to run their security. I let you folks deal with the situation as you saw fit.
5. I enjoy hunting, and believe that owning firearms for that purpose is reasonable. I am sure some of my Inuit friends would laugh at trying to shoot a beluga whale with a shotgun. I can use a shotgun for my bird hunting, but to take down a large animal that can feed my family for several months, I need a higher-powered rifle. I will make the concession that handguns only serve one purpose -- to kill people
6. Guns are not the issue, it's the people who are accessing them. Americans are doing a very poor job at taking care of their mentally ill. I have said this over and over again. Hopefully, with Obamacare more people that need help will get it. Ultimatley, I would love to have a fully nationalized healthcare system. I believe this is one of the reasons the UK and Canada have lower incidents of violent crime. Your people can get the help they need
-MM
Originally posted by Edgar806
I dont think anyone can come up with any sort of conspiracy for this. Thats not what this thread is about I understand. This is tragic, stupid and also just wrong on so many levels.
The families affected by this are taking it rough I bet, near christmas and having someone they know die. Thats awful even to think about.
Thats it, all fire fighters should now carry guns. Because the only way to make you safe from guns is by increasing the amount of guns in circulation. Or so the NSA(sp?) would have you believe. US citizens what will it take to get you to finally realise that life is more important than a childish need to own a gun.
From a Brit who say's the US should keep their guns.
Originally posted by opethPA
In before False Flag alerts!
Originally posted by Mailman
reply to post by randyvs
Don't forget those crazy white boys that hold you down and make black people kill their neighbors on a daily basis. Wouldn't want you to overlook that.
edit on 25-12-2012 by Mailman because: (no reason given)
Matter of fact its more of you crazy black boys that make more violence.. how comes your left wing media doesn't help you out more?edit on 25-12-2012 by Mailman because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by jcarpenter
Originally posted by opethPA
In before False Flag alerts!
Given the extreme dog-n-pony show surrounding the recent tragedy (complete with interviews of sobbing victims) I would guess this is either another false-flag to maintain the political momentum or it's a copy-cat crime committed by latch-key psychopaths seeking attention and notoriety.
Either way, the mainstream media is the prime mover for continuing terror.
Also, I note with interest the great hue and commotion over these senseless tragedies, but I hear almost nothing about the *mass* murders, torture and other atrocities being committed in the middle east by our "government".
Originally posted by Mailman
reply to post by randyvs
I am sorry I assumed. I still think your labeling is wrong. Yes true, but where's the attention to gang and drug violence. I am sure there are stories out there from every city that never made national news. Should we start having a tv series for ex massacre killers like those reality gang and prison shows?