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Originally posted by Zcustosmorum
I was actually in this area a few years back and I remember the gun shops, tons of Uzis and shotguns etc. The fact that this guy was using a vintage rifle shows that gun control does work, if this was anything like the States, then it could well have been a more effective type of weapon with potentially more casualties.edit on 3-1-2013 by Zcustosmorum because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by NavyDoc
Originally posted by Zcustosmorum
I was actually in this area a few years back and I remember the gun shops, tons of Uzis and shotguns etc. The fact that this guy was using a vintage rifle shows that gun control does work, if this was anything like the States, then it could well have been a more effective type of weapon with potentially more casualties.edit on 3-1-2013 by Zcustosmorum because: (no reason given)
That does not make sense. You can still buy those things in Switzerland.
Originally posted by Honor93
our civilians have been armed LOOOOONG before the Police ever existed.
don't you mean a dramatic increase, like in the UK ??
And then enjoy a dramatic fall in the murder rate
Originally posted by Honor93
reply to post by CJCrawley
ever hear the phrase "all the Kings men" ??
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in the beginning, it was MANDATED that every household kept a specific amount of arms and powders to use them.
and they were not Americans ... like i said, when you learn some history, we'll talk.
Although today Minutemen are thought of as connected to the Revolutionary War in America, their existence was conceived in Massachusetts during the mid-seventeenth century. As early as 1645, men were selected from the militia ranks to be dressed with matchlocks or pikes and accoutrements within half an hour of being warned. In 1689 another type of Minuteman company came into existence. Called Snowshoemen, each was to "provide himself with a good pair of snowshoes, one pair of moggisons, and one hatchet" and to be ready to march on a moment's warning. Minutemen also played a role in the French and Indian War in the 1750's.
However, I do think my phrase 'minutemen mentality' is apropos, in as much as there is an entrenched culture of gun ownership in your great land which owes more to its historical context than it does to practicability in the modern world.
usgovinfo.about.com...
No vessel of war shall be kept up in time of peace by any State, except such number only, as shall be deemed necessary by the United States in Congress assembled, for the defense of such State, or its trade; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgement of the United States in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defense of such State; but every State shall always keep up a well-regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutered, and shall provide and constantly have ready for use, in public stores, a due number of filed pieces and tents, and a proper quantity of arms, ammunition and camp equipage.
no, that's not what was typed.
Not practical???
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by CJCrawley
There certainly are armed police officers in the UK.
But that's the UK. If you want your countrymen disarmed, that's just fine and dandy with me.
I do and they are. Thanks.
As far as American is concerned, why don't you bring your little unarmed sheep arse over here and disarm us.
I'm just offering advice, I don't expect you to take it, much less have any desire to want to change things in a country 3000 miles away.
I fully expect to read about regular cases of mass homicide in the US for the rest of my life - just as I have been doing these last 52 years.edit on 6-1-2013 by CJCrawley because: The post wasn't printed as planned in the preview
Originally posted by hawkiye
reply to post by CJCrawley
However, I do think my phrase 'minutemen mentality' is apropos, in as much as there is an entrenched culture of gun ownership in your great land which owes more to its historical context than it does to practicability in the modern world.
Armed citizens in America stop more crime then all law enforcement agencies in the entire country combined while gun deaths only account for 1.5% of total deaths.
edit on 6-1-2013 by hawkiye because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by 800lbsGorilla
reply to post by Telos
This seems a bit convenient, after all the times I have seen the Swiss gun ownership model mentioned in response to the sandy Hook shooting in the last couple of weeks.
Could just be a coincidence but still.
Originally posted by CJCrawley
Originally posted by hawkiye
reply to post by CJCrawley
However, I do think my phrase 'minutemen mentality' is apropos, in as much as there is an entrenched culture of gun ownership in your great land which owes more to its historical context than it does to practicability in the modern world.
Armed citizens in America stop more crime then all law enforcement agencies in the entire country combined while gun deaths only account for 1.5% of total deaths.
edit on 6-1-2013 by hawkiye because: (no reason given)
I rather doubt it.
Do tell me the erudite publication you gleaned this fascinating factoid from.....the NRA newsletter?