vincegamer
Active member
In college I had some roommates who were stopped for menacing and had their lazer-tag guns confiscated.
Sorry, it\'s the best I could find.
Air guns= Bad??
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I grew up around guns. We hunted alot, an my dad is an avid collector of them. But gun safety is something that was always brought to the fore as well.
I have no real problem with them. I had a gun for a while, and then realized that once my kids were born, it may not be the best idea, so gave it to my dad. He keeps all his guns in a HUGE gun safe.
It is indeed a cultural thing. We don\'t look at them as evil, but rather an extension of our short penises. Thats why we drive those big ass cars too.
I have no real problem with them. I had a gun for a while, and then realized that once my kids were born, it may not be the best idea, so gave it to my dad. He keeps all his guns in a HUGE gun safe.
It is indeed a cultural thing. We don\'t look at them as evil, but rather an extension of our short penises. Thats why we drive those big ass cars too.
vincegamer
Active member
Cars have killed more people than anything else I think. At least during peace time. Still, they are considered to confer some general benefit to society so we put up with them. I long for the day of automated cars.
I usually just lurk but I thought I would add some input.
A airgun is still a gun. Even a bb at 250 fps can cause significant damage. All fun and games till someone loses and eye.
Now... I agree gun are tools. I don\'t see any problems using any gun in a safe and designated area but I do not think someone backyard is the ideal location unless you have many acres of open space. In my younger years I was an avid gun enthusist but these days I avoid them. Just hate the potential devastation they can cause.
Not all americans are pro guns. There are some countys that are fanatical about guns sure but that condition exisits all over the world.
A airgun is still a gun. Even a bb at 250 fps can cause significant damage. All fun and games till someone loses and eye.
Now... I agree gun are tools. I don\'t see any problems using any gun in a safe and designated area but I do not think someone backyard is the ideal location unless you have many acres of open space. In my younger years I was an avid gun enthusist but these days I avoid them. Just hate the potential devastation they can cause.
Not all americans are pro guns. There are some countys that are fanatical about guns sure but that condition exisits all over the world.
Torn blue sky
New member
@ NSA & Provoke me, I agree with the animal crualty deal totally! Iv\'e had 3 rescued old english sheepdogs, and they all came to me in such a sorry state it really hammers it home that some assholes out there care more about themselves and having a nice fluffy \"toy\" for a year or so before they get bored with it and it just becomes a problem!!!
Rant over
@ Dan; I reckon a burst of close proximity buckshot is bount to hit at least 1 or 2 where they buzz about in large numbers, failing that, a flamethrower would be most effective methinks!lol
On reflection...i\'m off to hunt mossies!!!!
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@ Dan; I reckon a burst of close proximity buckshot is bount to hit at least 1 or 2 where they buzz about in large numbers, failing that, a flamethrower would be most effective methinks!lol
On reflection...i\'m off to hunt mossies!!!!
james sequeira
New member
air guns are not illegal james im sure it didnt say air guns on the list
i dont think they are bad as an owner of two.i use them for competitions and im a member at a club.
where as some people just buy them to shoot cars and animals
i dont think they are bad as an owner of two.i use them for competitions and im a member at a club.
where as some people just buy them to shoot cars and animals
philologus
Subgenius
\"For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient and the world will follow our lead to the future!\"
-- Adolf Hitler, 1935
\"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi
\"Both the oligarch and Tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of arms.\"
-- Aristotle
\"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn\'t do it.\"
--William S. Burroughs
\"Germans who wish to use firearms should join the SS or the SA. Ordinary citizens don\'t need guns, as their having guns doesn\'t serve the State\"
-- Heinrich Himmler
Turkey established gun control in 1911.
* From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
The Soviet Union established gun control in 1929.
* From 1929 to 1953, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
China established gun control in 1935.
* From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938.
* From 1939 to 1945, 13 million Jews, Catholics, Gypsies, socialists, homosexuals, trade unionists, disabled and mentally ill people, and other \"mongrelized peoples,\" unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956.
* From 1975 to 1977, 1 million \"educated people,\" unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Guatemala established gun control in 1964.
* From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970.
* From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
-- Adolf Hitler, 1935
\"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi
\"Both the oligarch and Tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of arms.\"
-- Aristotle
\"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn\'t do it.\"
--William S. Burroughs
\"Germans who wish to use firearms should join the SS or the SA. Ordinary citizens don\'t need guns, as their having guns doesn\'t serve the State\"
-- Heinrich Himmler
Turkey established gun control in 1911.
* From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
The Soviet Union established gun control in 1929.
* From 1929 to 1953, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
China established gun control in 1935.
* From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938.
* From 1939 to 1945, 13 million Jews, Catholics, Gypsies, socialists, homosexuals, trade unionists, disabled and mentally ill people, and other \"mongrelized peoples,\" unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956.
* From 1975 to 1977, 1 million \"educated people,\" unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Guatemala established gun control in 1964.
* From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970.
* From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
vincegamer
Active member
I liked the Jesse Ventura quote:
\"My idea of gun control is being able to put 2 bullets through the same hole at 300 yards.\"
\"My idea of gun control is being able to put 2 bullets through the same hole at 300 yards.\"
Shawn R. L.
New member
@philologus - couldnt have put it better.
philologus
Subgenius
You forgot:
\"Wish I had bought a gun\"-dying homeowner
\"Wish I had bought a gun\"-Dying victim of bear attack
\"Hello police; I need you to come get the corpse of a very unfortunate burglar off my floor.\"-Firearm owner
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nosferatu
Guest
Oh dear, I see this is a losing battle. You really don\'t think that there were factors other than weapon control involved in any (all) of those examples? :no:
Back to the original point: airguns=bad? Yeah they certainly can be.
By coincidence, yesterday here in Melbourne a young woman was shot in the face with an airgun while serving at a McDonalds drive through. Not by a customer, just some idiots hiding in the bushes nearby.
The pallet hit less than 1cm from her eye. Things could have been much worse. :evil:
Back to the original point: airguns=bad? Yeah they certainly can be.
By coincidence, yesterday here in Melbourne a young woman was shot in the face with an airgun while serving at a McDonalds drive through. Not by a customer, just some idiots hiding in the bushes nearby.
The pallet hit less than 1cm from her eye. Things could have been much worse. :evil:
philologus
Subgenius
They could have been much better if she had returned fire and nailed the turds.
As to your question about other factors: Certainly; but the Gun control always comes first and is a symptom of the desire of the govt. organism to eliminate any potential threat to its own existence.
james sequeira
New member
there are some big time idiots.over here you can buy an air pistol cheap crappy one for £50.i paid close enough to £800 so i dont really want the police to take it off me because i doing something stupid with it.
airhead
Coffin Dodger / Keymaster
Yes, the factors were that the governments listed did not trust their people. They did not trust the people to be ruled and did not trust the people to not overthrow the existing power structure.
I could not believe that Austrailia rolled over and gave up their gun rights like they did.
We dont need guns to solve our problems. We use other methods like satire and reteric. Iv seen my mum drop a 7 foot dood just with a stare.
If you think you are safe just because you have the right to bere arms then you are fooling yourself. If you read the stats more people are killed by guns from people they know than by strangers (Not including war)
Having a gun causes more problems than it will solve. I hope we never become like the states where every one owns a gun. At least with out one you have the chance to settle down before doing something stupid.
\"Why if I had a gun Id kill everyone of you\" Homer J
Not a world I want my kids growing up in.
If you think you are safe just because you have the right to bere arms then you are fooling yourself. If you read the stats more people are killed by guns from people they know than by strangers (Not including war)
Having a gun causes more problems than it will solve. I hope we never become like the states where every one owns a gun. At least with out one you have the chance to settle down before doing something stupid.
\"Why if I had a gun Id kill everyone of you\" Homer J
Not a world I want my kids growing up in.
