Couple of points.

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by pwhysall

11/6/03 3:10:13 AM

Couple of points.

1. You're more likely to be robbed in the UK. True.
2. However, you're more likely to survive said robbing than in the USA.

More Guns, Less Crime, More Dead People.

Increasing the murder rate by 100x is not a price we're prepared to pay over here for less non-fatal crime.

Picking some guns... - (inthane-chan) - (83) - Nov. 3, 2003, 01:46:21 PM EST

Take a class, both of you. Try them there. -NT - (Another Scott) - (1) - Nov. 3, 2003, 01:49:08 PM EST

In the planning. Just wanted some input. -NT - (inthane-chan) - Nov. 3, 2003, 02:11:29 PM EST

Home defense... - (admin) - (10) - Nov. 3, 2003, 02:18:07 PM EST

Re: Home defense... - (Yendor) - (1) - Nov. 3, 2003, 02:27:03 PM EST

Actually, I'm not being entirely accurate - (admin) - Nov. 3, 2003, 02:32:55 PM EST

Agreed. #1 is a dog, #2 is a pump shotgun - (bbronson) - (7) - Nov. 5, 2003, 10:48:23 AM EST

Problem with a s.a.w. for home use - (drewk) - (6) - Nov. 5, 2003, 11:53:12 AM EST

Don't forget the ... - (folkert) - (4) - Nov. 5, 2003, 12:49:03 PM EST

Besides, when the Angry Mob[tm] comes for me ... (9k image) - (drewk) - (3) - Nov. 5, 2003, 04:09:28 PM EST

Oh, that's better than the hvy weapon I was considering - (bbronson) - (2) - Nov. 5, 2003, 03:59:04 PM EST

But if they're just too aggressive . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Nov. 5, 2003, 04:31:37 PM EST

Hmm, too close to baby-bathwater. Except as last gasp -NT - (bbronson) - Nov. 5, 2003, 04:32:26 PM EST

I thought it could use a bipod, too -NT - (bbronson) - Nov. 5, 2003, 03:59:32 PM EST

Think about the purpose - (Silverlock) - Nov. 3, 2003, 02:24:10 PM EST

Re: Picking some guns... - (Yendor) - Nov. 3, 2003, 02:35:52 PM EST

Long and Short guns and hall clearers - (boxley) - Nov. 3, 2003, 03:26:46 PM EST

Stopping power - (deSitter) - (7) - Nov. 3, 2003, 04:02:10 PM EST

Rifles specifically for "distance" application. - (inthane-chan) - (6) - Nov. 3, 2003, 04:25:14 PM EST

Are you gonna be on the news soon? - (deSitter) - (5) - Nov. 3, 2003, 04:27:15 PM EST

No intention whatsoever. - (inthane-chan) - (4) - Nov. 3, 2003, 04:42:35 PM EST

I take it from that comment... - (ben_tilly) - (3) - Nov. 3, 2003, 05:27:03 PM EST

Finished. - (inthane-chan) - (2) - Nov. 3, 2003, 05:36:01 PM EST

I meant your worry about general civil disturbance... -NT - (ben_tilly) - (1) - Nov. 3, 2003, 05:58:11 PM EST

Well, yeah. Just wanted to add that disclaimer as well. :D -NT - (inthane-chan) - Nov. 3, 2003, 06:10:06 PM EST

Was cleaning the bedroom closet earlier this year . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Nov. 3, 2003, 05:14:46 PM EST

sorry pal but these days, your place is a called a compound -NT - (boxley) - Nov. 3, 2003, 09:08:33 PM EST

Start off with a low recoil gun for training - (orion) - (1) - Nov. 4, 2003, 01:07:41 AM EST

nononononononononononono!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - (boxley) - Nov. 4, 2003, 09:36:26 PM EST

Gun Ad - (Arkadiy) - (6) - Nov. 4, 2003, 02:22:13 PM EST

The thing about guns is... - (inthane-chan) - (4) - Nov. 4, 2003, 02:30:15 PM EST

I keep a sword around, actually... -NT - (admin) - (2) - Nov. 4, 2003, 02:44:36 PM EST

Does my ceremonial Army saber count? - (jbrabeck) - (1) - Nov. 4, 2003, 02:51:14 PM EST

If you can stick things with it, sure... - (admin) - Nov. 4, 2003, 02:54:35 PM EST

louisville slugger at points of entry - (boxley) - Nov. 4, 2003, 09:37:52 PM EST

Burma shave... -NT - (hnick) - Nov. 4, 2003, 05:55:14 PM EST

Of course, you must realize . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (10) - Nov. 4, 2003, 10:41:02 PM EST

Good story. I'm glad it turned out well! - (Another Scott) - (8) - Nov. 5, 2003, 12:22:45 AM EST

Kids are a major consideration too - (Andrew Grygus) - (7) - Nov. 4, 2003, 11:52:25 PM EST

Finally... - (jbrabeck) - (2) - Nov. 5, 2003, 08:29:11 AM EST

I figure if general civil unrest breaks out... - (inthane-chan) - (1) - Nov. 5, 2003, 10:59:26 AM EST

General civil unrest - (jake123) - Nov. 5, 2003, 12:58:28 PM EST

A friend of mine has had a lot of guns - (boxley) - (3) - Nov. 5, 2003, 05:22:51 PM EST

Having been a kid once . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (2) - Nov. 5, 2003, 08:27:55 PM EST

Of course, kids aren't responsible enough for firearm use - (orion) - (1) - Nov. 5, 2003, 09:26:20 PM EST

in a real world - (boxley) - Nov. 5, 2003, 11:03:29 PM EST

And who says.... - (folkert) - Nov. 5, 2003, 12:56:40 PM EST

Thoughtful replies, as befits zIWE - (Ashton) - Nov. 5, 2003, 09:01:34 PM EST

question to all - (rcareaga) - (30) - Nov. 5, 2003, 09:27:38 PM EST

I chalk it up to paranoia - (orion) - (10) - Nov. 5, 2003, 10:25:01 PM EST

Fluffy, White, boy... - (folkert) - (1) - Nov. 5, 2003, 11:19:08 PM EST

Relax - (orion) - Nov. 6, 2003, 12:47:16 AM EST

Re: I chalk it up to paranoia - (dmcarls) - (7) - Nov. 6, 2003, 02:06:14 PM EST

Taser, a good product. - (orion) - Nov. 6, 2003, 02:28:34 PM EST

Look at the Damn thing... - (folkert) - Nov. 6, 2003, 04:54:42 PM EST

Remember this company? - (dmcarls) - (4) - Jan. 14, 2004, 04:44:37 PM EST

Let's go with this - (deSitter) - (3) - Jan. 14, 2004, 04:47:29 PM EST

nonononono!!!!!!! AAARRGGGGHH!!!!!!! /me drops and shudders -NT - (boxley) - Jan. 14, 2004, 09:48:31 PM EST

I prefer... - (inthane-chan) - (1) - Jan. 19, 2004, 10:51:51 AM EST

Polka style too. -NT - (inthane-chan) - Jan. 19, 2004, 10:52:09 AM EST

Rand-om thoughts... - (folkert) - Nov. 5, 2003, 09:50:28 PM EST

Nope, just a believer. - (Yendor) - (12) - Nov. 5, 2003, 10:38:17 PM EST

Couple of points. - (pwhysall) - Nov. 6, 2003, 03:10:13 AM EST

Oh, Geez. Not that again! - (mmoffitt) - (10) - Nov. 6, 2003, 04:13:09 PM EST

Well... - (folkert) - (1) - Nov. 6, 2003, 04:47:09 PM EST

Wasn't Terry somebody... - (mmoffitt) - Nov. 7, 2003, 12:07:42 PM EST

Miller case extremely doubtful - (Yendor) - (5) - Nov. 6, 2003, 04:55:03 PM EST

Also, further reading on the definition of a Militia: - (Yendor) - (1) - Nov. 6, 2003, 05:36:35 PM EST

Only two years left on my militia duty - (ChrisR) - Nov. 6, 2003, 05:41:06 PM EST

Point being... - (pwhysall) - (1) - Nov. 7, 2003, 02:00:13 AM EST

Exactly. - (mmoffitt) - Nov. 7, 2003, 12:05:45 PM EST

ROFL! - (mmoffitt) - Nov. 7, 2003, 12:12:17 PM EST

arnt you the same guy that whined about the USSC and bush? -NT - (boxley) - (1) - Nov. 8, 2003, 04:21:51 PM EST

They're supposed to determine the law, not elections. -NT - (mmoffitt) - Nov. 10, 2003, 09:08:47 AM EST

A government must live in fear . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (3) - Nov. 5, 2003, 11:12:44 PM EST

Re: A government must live in fear . . - (deSitter) - (2) - Nov. 5, 2003, 11:20:07 PM EST

No... they have not... - (folkert) - (1) - Nov. 5, 2003, 11:24:06 PM EST

Re: No... they have not... - (deSitter) - Nov. 6, 2003, 01:15:43 AM EST

I fear the other gun nuts more - (ChrisR) - Nov. 6, 2003, 02:45:13 PM EST

Here's where to look 'em all up - (CRConrad) - (4) - Nov. 11, 2003, 02:52:39 AM EST

HA... Some Wimp!! guffaw! -NT - (folkert) - Nov. 11, 2003, 10:39:52 AM EST

Yeah, I'm familiar with the GAU-8/A - (inthane-chan) - Nov. 11, 2003, 10:59:28 AM EST

Not at all - (drewk) - (1) - Nov. 11, 2003, 12:00:30 PM EST

<voice type="JORGHAN VONSTRANGLE"> - (folkert) - Nov. 11, 2003, 12:11:43 PM EST

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