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I suppose the government bringing the age down from 21 to 17 is better than nothing but I agree Cashy that the same sentance should be given regardless of age.
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:D Can we not shoot the doo gooders?:D
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Like ernie says its not the legally held guns thats the problem there kept under lock and key , no matter how many times the police have an amnesty , if you know the right people you can get a weapon, i worked on club and pub doors for over twenty years , ive seen guns sold for 20-30quid , if it was up to methere would be no age limit:Banane20:
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I agree that there shouldn't be an age limit. If it's illegal and dangerous it's illegal and dangerous at any age.
I also think it's an odd law because the people who had unregistered firearms were the ones likely to use them to shoot people and they still have access to unregistered firearms even when the people who had them legally handed theirs in. It's as barmy as banning someone from driving when they have been convicted of driving without a licence. |
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Not quite all hand guns were banned. You can still legally own (with the correct paperwork) black powder guns. These can be the flintlock type we usually think of but, you can also own black powder revolvers as well. I am interested to know how we can hold the Olympics in this country. It includes pistol shooting but those pistols are illegal in this country. |
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I must admit Mancie that though my Dad was gutted when he had to hand over his gun collection he said that if it stops Hungerford/Dumblane happening again that it was worth it!
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Of course most robbery with guns has always been done using illegal firearms.. but somewhere down the line these guns were once legally owned.
What amazes me is how a 15yr old gains access to guns.. I presume they are sold/provided by an adult... a mandatory 20yr sentence is not to much for anyone in possesion of a lethal firearm.. if someone has a gun you can bet it will be used eventually. |
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Mancie, I am not making light of the terrible loss that those families suffered in those two instances, and whatever anyone says or does will not bring those poor kids back. The point I was making was that although the Government have banned legal ownership of handguns it has not stopped gun crime in this country. The disturbing fact is that guns are available in this country if you know where to look, and until the issue is properly addressed by the authorities then we will always have crime involving the use of guns.
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Ernie..I did not think you were making light of the murders.. I think there was no other option but to ban all guns...one less gun could be one less life lost. At the same time I doubt things will get much better no matter what laws or sentencing measures are put in place..it's very depressing to see young kids not even out of thier school days shot dead, although at the moment it is the inner cities that are most affected, these things have a habit of spreading.
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Well said Ernie... I agree with you 100%
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