Ban all guns for civilians other than for farmers

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d000hg replied

16 August 2021, 10:23
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

There is little to no purpose for having a shotgun at home, so why keep it there even locked away?

Shotguns are recognised as legitimate tools for farmers and land owners. As well us used for hunting - a straightforward shooting weekend. And for sport shooting, I think you are allowed to do clay pigeon/trap shooting on your own premises.
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WTFH replied

16 August 2021, 10:16
Originally posted by Paralytic View Post

Ban people. Without them, there wouldn't be any murder.

Try telling that to 3 crows.
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Paralytic replied

16 August 2021, 10:08
Originally posted by _V_ View Post

Wouldn't it make more sense to ban murder, if it was illegal, people wouldn't be needlessly killed.

Ban people. Without them, there wouldn't be any murder.
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SimonMac replied

16 August 2021, 08:59
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

You already have to prove you have a safe place to keep it at home in order to get your license. It's not unreasonable for competition guns to be kept at licensed venues though.

There is little to no purpose for having a shotgun at home, so why keep it there even locked away?
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d000hg replied

15 August 2021, 17:50
Originally posted by vetran View Post

would make sense 24 hour security, safety deposit boxes & CCTV . Can be part of the membership costs.

You already have to prove you have a safe place to keep it at home in order to get your license. It's not unreasonable for competition guns to be kept at licensed venues though.
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d000hg replied

15 August 2021, 17:48
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

I used to work on a system that held the shotgun certificate holders. I was astonished at the number.

Half a million was it? BBC covered it but I forget.
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d000hg replied

15 August 2021, 17:45
Originally posted by vwdan View Post

However, it would seem even including this one give he was a firearms / shotgun cert holder - every single gun massacre we have had has been carried out with legally held firearms by licenced individuals.

You're not supposed to be able to get a shotgun without a good reason either though and I'm not sure how he did, he didn't live on a farm right?
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vetran replied

15 August 2021, 12:50
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

What I struggle to comprehend is why “sports” shooters are allowed to keep their guns at home? Why not have a rule to say if you want a gun you have to keep it at the location you shoot

would make sense 24 hour security, safety deposit boxes & CCTV . Can be part of the membership costs.
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vetran replied

15 August 2021, 12:40
Originally posted by xoggoth View Post

Yeh ban 'em all. What are the main legal uses of guns anyway? Shooting poor little pheasants and other wild birds for sport. Bastards!

We used to shoot rats & Mixie rabbits but then they banned pump airguns with any power.
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SimonMac replied

14 August 2021, 17:28
What I struggle to comprehend is why “sports” shooters are allowed to keep their guns at home? Why not have a rule to say if you want a gun you have to keep it at the location you shoot
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BR14 replied

14 August 2021, 14:38
Originally posted by Eirikur View Post

Not going to give up my gun, with idiots like BR14 living in this country

you threatening me, cloggie?
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Eirikur replied

14 August 2021, 14:10
Not going to give up my gun, with idiots like BR14 living in this country
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ladymuck replied

14 August 2021, 10:56
Originally posted by _V_ View Post

Wouldn't it make more sense to ban murder, if it was illegal, people wouldn't be needlessly killed.

Hey, I think you might be on to something there
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_V_ replied

14 August 2021, 10:04
Wouldn't it make more sense to ban murder, if it was illegal, people wouldn't be needlessly killed.
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xoggoth replied

14 August 2021, 09:47
Yeh ban 'em all. What are the main legal uses of guns anyway? Shooting poor little pheasants and other wild birds for sport. Bastards!
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