Pyro Tim":3m2nhj1y said:Those that own shotguns and rifles are tightly controlled by police, as said. Urgo not a status symbol.
B77":c8oeqblk said:There are a few from the uk on here who shoot, so are they criminals too ?
NeilM":38jbh2br said:B77":38jbh2br said:guns are seen as some kind of status symbol (in the UK too it seems) and something to be lauded
That is only amongst criminals.
Handguns of any sort are illegal in the UK and have been for many years, with rifles and shotguns extremely tightly controlled.
As the saying goes 'When you criminalise all the weapons, the only people with weapons, are the criminals'.
B77":1pg4kjsv said:Pyro Tim":1pg4kjsv said:Those that own shotguns and rifles are tightly controlled by police, as said. Urgo not a status symbol.
You've obviously never been shooting on a private estate, what gun you have is just a big a dick wave as what car you drive or how many bikes you have in your sig.
There is one armourer in England that make guns soley for the titled classes, these guns never come up for sale and will not be sold to the general public, ergo status symbol.
Edit: Status Symbol is being used in it's basest sense, someones status in society. Not as a negative term.
Strangely enough I disagree. But I don't expect you to admit you'd mash him to pulp because that would go against all the moral posturing you like to indulge in. Of which crimes do mental health issues absolve you of responsibility? (That's a rhetorical question btw- I don't want an answer).highlandsflyer":zpkt5d06 said:Your ridiculous remark, and extreme scenario regarding a member of my family is not only offensive, it is totally inappropriate.
highlandsflyer":19w90u6k said:My_Teenage_Self":19w90u6k said:Everyone here has jumped to a strong conclusion.
Consider that they actually DID get into a 50:50 fight, and the owner came off just as bad?
Don't believe the american media - they put a very heavy spin on things.
I don't think we all have.
I would expect the perp to be facing associated charges if it went down 50/50.