Poll: Poll: Have you ever shot a gun? (Also note which country you live in)
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Though I respect you and your opinion I believe that your logic is some what flawed. Two reasons why;Viruzzo said:
first violent crime, and criminals will happen regardless of the tool. Gun related crimes may go down, but knife related crime will go up. Because its not about the gun, its about the power It gives you over everyone else. Take one weapon away and it will just be replaced with another. And two, only law abiding citizens follow the laws. Less guns means less guns for responsible citizens. Criminals will find a way to get a gun. So less guns means that you'r disarming the law abiding population rather than the criminal element. Any ways thats what I believe when it comes to this subject. And yes I do live in the USA, and that is probably the reason we have vastly different thoughts on the issue.
Also I own several guns, and I shoot them every once in awhile.
Never, because there is a more powerful weapon, the gun. However I believe that violent people are violent. Without access to a gun, why not a knife. If guns were banned I bet that the number of knife attacks would greatly rise, and we very might here a knife massacre. Thats just my two cent's.blue_guy said:
Where is the "Yes, I shoot guns regularly but don't own one" option?
Many Brits in the UK can very easily sign up to rifle ranges and shoot anything from .22 to .75 at targets without owning a gun or lisence.
I am a member of our county club and do it for leisure/ sport. Anyone, even kids as young as 13 can participate.
Many Brits in the UK can very easily sign up to rifle ranges and shoot anything from .22 to .75 at targets without owning a gun or lisence.
I am a member of our county club and do it for leisure/ sport. Anyone, even kids as young as 13 can participate.
I have fired a handgun and a rifle. I'm from the United States. I don't mind guns at all. If they were illegal, only the criminals would have them.
And I'm leaving now, because I get sick of looking at all the bitching and whining other people always do in these threads about guns being evil.
And I'm leaving now, because I get sick of looking at all the bitching and whining other people always do in these threads about guns being evil.
Not heard of Switzerland? They will save us all. Also where do you think all the disgruntled soviet arms dealers unloaded all of their weapons? Europe is armed we just dont cling to a ragged old piece parchment that allows everyone and their mum to be packin heat.Krythe said:
I live in Sweden.
You know, that peacefull country that spawned meatballs, blonde chicks with huge tits and *shiver* IKEA.
Suprisingly enough, there is quite a firearms fetish here, at least around 70% of the population have a certain familiarity with guns.
Myself, only being 17, have already had the luck to fire of a huge collection of pistols (Glocks, SIG-Sauers, S&Ws, you name it), a few hunting rifles, an army grade AK5 and a modified AK-47.
Then again, I know all the gun nuts, and some close friends to my family owned a shooting range at one point, so I guess that's just been a natural part of my life.
You know, that peacefull country that spawned meatballs, blonde chicks with huge tits and *shiver* IKEA.
Suprisingly enough, there is quite a firearms fetish here, at least around 70% of the population have a certain familiarity with guns.
Myself, only being 17, have already had the luck to fire of a huge collection of pistols (Glocks, SIG-Sauers, S&Ws, you name it), a few hunting rifles, an army grade AK5 and a modified AK-47.
Then again, I know all the gun nuts, and some close friends to my family owned a shooting range at one point, so I guess that's just been a natural part of my life.
if you want to go buy lay claim and not when Australia became a country(I know that what i did not go by either), The Spanish were here in 1558, English in 1606, Dutch in 1625, France in 1534. Lay claim means demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to, so yeah.Nerdfury said:
My option isn't up there. I have shot a gun on two occasions, during clay pigeon shooting. Was a day trip that my brothers and I did together. So it was a shotgun, 20 gauge if my memory is right and/or that makes sense.
In other words I have shot a gun, but do not own one. Oh, and I'm English.
In other words I have shot a gun, but do not own one. Oh, and I'm English.
British... Scottish. My dad shoots pheasants and the like, so I've done a wee bit of shooting with shotguns. We also own a couple of .22 rifles. Also shot a stripped down version of the SA80 rifle in the Combined Cadet Force at school. Good fun.
I've been shooting since quite young, targets, clays and hunting.
Joined the Infantry, am qualified on every small arm in the US inventory plus a few mediums. Consider myself a fair expert with the M-4/M-16 and the M-24.
Since my separation from military service, I've acquired a few weapons, a shotgun for birds and trap. A rifle for deer, a .22 pistol for Bullseye matches and two handguns for Concealed Carry (for which I am properly licensed). I shoot all year round, usually once or twice a week, Trap in the summer, pistol league in the winter.
I used to love archery, and bow season for whitetails is a perfect time of year to be out in the woods, but unfortunately some injuries have left me unable to use a bow properly, so I gave my Mathews to my brother. I kept my longbow, just for sentimental purposes, it hangs in my living room.
Joined the Infantry, am qualified on every small arm in the US inventory plus a few mediums. Consider myself a fair expert with the M-4/M-16 and the M-24.
Since my separation from military service, I've acquired a few weapons, a shotgun for birds and trap. A rifle for deer, a .22 pistol for Bullseye matches and two handguns for Concealed Carry (for which I am properly licensed). I shoot all year round, usually once or twice a week, Trap in the summer, pistol league in the winter.
I used to love archery, and bow season for whitetails is a perfect time of year to be out in the woods, but unfortunately some injuries have left me unable to use a bow properly, so I gave my Mathews to my brother. I kept my longbow, just for sentimental purposes, it hangs in my living room.
No, I'd love to but to own a gun in England you HAVE to belong to some sort of hunting club/shooting group with costs £'s, get it registerd and then I think you can only own certain types of gun (I do believe even pistols aren't allowed, I'm not to good with gun law in England)
Yeah, I was in the schools sniper team (as a sport club, not junior assassins club) in high school.
And also I used to go hunting with my godfather. His 424 sniper rifle is the biggest gun I've shot.
New Zealand
And also I used to go hunting with my godfather. His 424 sniper rifle is the biggest gun I've shot.
New Zealand
Sarge, I got a question for you: when do you think is a good age for a kid to start learning how to fire a real bow and arrow?Tarrou said:I used to love archery, and bow season for whitetails is a perfect time of year to be out in the woods, but unfortunately some injuries have left me unable to use a bow properly, so I gave my Mathews to my brother. I kept my longbow, just for sentimental purposes, it hangs in my living room.
You see, my cousin is on some "outdoors man" kick and he wants to get his ten year old son involved. I have my reservations and I have gotten multiple opinions on it. I was wondering what your advice would be.