ChrisJones
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Maybe you should! Could make for an interesting weekend!
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Would you say that combat experience trumps training in all cases?
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It's more complicated, IMHO. Sexuality isn't black and white. There are shades of grey. (50 if a recent reference manual are to be believed) Sexual gratification is a human requirement, though, and could see the lines blurred in a closed environment.
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Absolutely, and I haven't missed that point nor am I having a pop. The point I'm making is that civilians out number soldiers, by a considerable margin, and any security conclusion needs to include them. Military skills are indeed important but so are skills relevant to living in peace time.
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Socks. In a civilian situation would you rather have trained, or untrained, civilians? I only ask because we're talking about inner cities, rather than active war zones.
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The country was actually founded on secular principles, but since the 50's has seen a huge right wing shift towards 'Christian Values.' As you may, may not, have seen that shift hasn't gone without it's controversy. Even in a 1st world nation the perceived squeezing of rights hasn't been without it's issues. A lot are pushing back for secular fairness and the removal of biblical doctrine, from the political process, with 'black lives matter,' and gay marriage being two of the most public outtrages of 2015. Something I support 100%.
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Absolutely! Las Vegas is the same for me. It pays my bills but it's the same reason I don't want to live in Manchester, London, New York, or Chicago. The town I live in has a little over 600 people in it. I'm not saying there aren't some Johnny Rambo types but to most it's simply a tool, the same way you'd go out and buy a drill, or hammer. Deer and elk hunting is huge here. Long guns and large calibre revolvers are the just part of the surroundings. Everyone is carrying, at this time of the year, and the only people that notice are those that aren't familiar with how it is. A lot of tourists
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It's nice to call in every once, and a while, it makes a nice distraction from spreadsheets and attempted robberies! Like everyone here, I used to read the stories in the media about the Yanks affection for firearms. When I moved here I got to see it first hand. Like in the UK there are the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good are very good, the ugly are very, along with the bad. The biggest surprise was the media representation. We all know it's horseshit but the British media's representation of US gun culture is purely a pushed agenda. If you believe everything you read you'd thin
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I'm all for the practice of any religion, in any country, providing that particular brand of bronze age nonsense isn't allowed to impede on the rights of those that don't wish to subscribe to such fairytales. I don't give a shit who people pray to, or which direction they pray in, providing they leave me, my family, and my values, the f**k alone.
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It's entirely possible but I just don't see a repeal being probable. It's too emotional and the shift has been away from civilian firearms and towards authoritarian security measures. We're being drip fed that more government powers, across the board, will make us safe but all we have to do is give up our essential liberties. It's clearly not working despite the fact that the security services have the ability to follow individuals in real time. Britain is one of the most surveiled nations in the world but crime doesn't seem to be effected in the slightest. From a recreational point of vie
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I can't argue with that and I'm certainly not suggesting that a defensive firearm would necessarily stop, or deter a mugging. I guess the point I'm making is that why shouldn't a responsible citizen be allowed to meet force with force? Situational awareness is something that's difficult to teach and often comes through painful experience. Security, though, is a multi facetted problem. Would an armed citizenry encourage more criminals to carry firearms? Hard to say when you compare America and Switzerland. As you and I have discussed on numerous threads there are far more factors in
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But that's the point Gnash. Removing guns from the British equation, what is it that the Swiss are doing to keep their crime low? Why is it that their ability to own firearms hasn't resulted in anything more than the odd loony? You're being silly. No one is advocating the removal of the police force but when a 999 call is over an hour away, in some constabularies, why shouldn't/wouldn't you take responsibility for your own safety? Or the burglars would just start arming themselves, like in America. But they already do in Britain! I don't see anyone advocating free gun
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True but when you compare the same stats to the Swiss and the Czechs, then it's equally something we've done wrong? Civilian responsibility perhaps? Do you think that you, the police, or the government, should be responsible for your personal safety? There's at least two in that list that aren't really bothered either way.
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Why let the truth stand in the way of a good story?
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Definitely warrants preservation but I honestly had never heard of it until this thread. That's public relations (or lack of) for ya! Would the British Legion involve themselves with something like that?
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It seems the hooded top is involved in far more crime than air pistols. Let's ban those too.
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So Who Wants To Release Wolves Back In The Countryside ?
ChrisJones replied to neil cooney's topic in General Talk
I'd like to see them re-introduced but they'll never be managed properly so what would be the point? -
How much is shedloads?
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Plod... If the CCTV evidence is good they're more likely to act on it.
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Shit I can't remember the handshake for that one.
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I'm sure they'd be perfectly fine with being culled from a society that they actively fought for and helped set up. For the greater good of course.
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I don't think Europe as a whole has reached that threshold. There are few that are holding out. Well on the way though...
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Ruled by the rich. Look at how Greece is being treated...
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I think the EU is heading more towards being an oligarchy.
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Selective breeding of humans won't work because of the complexity of our genetic makeup. It works in dogs but we're not dogs.
