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Previously on "Early warning signs of workplace violence"

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  • Menelaus
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    Originally posted by Drewster View Post
    That has conjured up a horrible image..... SAS with his todger shoved up a shotgun barrel..... Arghhhhh!
    Eww.

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  • Drewster
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    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    I would have thought that an infertile weakling would find guns all the more attractive
    That has conjured up a horrible image..... SAS with his todger shoved up a shotgun barrel..... Arghhhhh!

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  • ASB
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    Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
    I used to know a guy who owned a handgun before they were banned, if I had to profile him I would say he wasn't the sort of person who should be allowed anywhere near such a weapon.

    He had a ceramic glock with a laser site, why would anyone need a gun that can't be detected by metal detectors just for target practice at the local shooting club?
    That reminds me of the guy who went through Bristol airport recently. They took his toothpaste off him because it wasn't in a reasealable plastic bag, but didn't complain about the shotgun cartridges in his pocket....

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  • Platypus
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    Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post
    Not if you have no bullets or are firing blanks
    I would have thought that an infertile weakling would find guns all the more attractive

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  • BoredBloke
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    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    I don't think that a fascination with guns is strange - if you have a gun you have power - and power is attractive especially to the weak who are otherwise powerless.
    Not if you have no bullets or are firing blanks

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
    I used to know a guy who owned a handgun before they were banned, if I had to profile him I would say he wasn't the sort of person who should be allowed anywhere near such a weapon.

    He had a ceramic glock with a laser site, why would anyone need a gun that can't be detected by metal detectors just for target practice at the local shooting club?
    Because it's cool?

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  • DaveB
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    Originally posted by Menelaus View Post
    problem. The only people I want having guns are the armed forces and the farming community, certainly not some delusional wink-stain who believes that he's James Bond on the weekend. Tw@.
    Well thats an entirely different issue. The point I was making is not that it's right or wrong to allow gun entusiasts to own guns but the fact that at a basic level they are no different to any other kind of enthusiast.

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  • HairyArsedBloke
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    Originally posted by Francko View Post
    According to the course I am doing "a strange fascination for guns" is considered an early warning sign for workplace violence and therefore not tolerated.

    Guns for show, Knives for a Pro

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  • Menelaus
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    Originally posted by DaveB View Post
    For the same reason some people need customised cars that can do twice the speed limit and accelerate so hard it rips you're face off. Or why some people put water cooling and fancy lighting in their PC's when all the do is surf and play solitare.

    It's a geek thing. Car Geek, Computer Geek, Gun Geek. Variations on the same theme.
    problem. The only people I want having guns are the armed forces and the farming community, certainly not some delusional wank-stain who believes that he's James Bond on the weekend. Tw@.

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  • DaveB
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    Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
    I used to know a guy who owned a handgun before they were banned, if I had to profile him I would say he wasn't the sort of person who should be allowed anywhere near such a weapon.

    He had a ceramic glock with a laser site, why would anyone need a gun that can't be detected by metal detectors just for target practice at the local shooting club?
    For the same reason some people need customised cars that can do twice the speed limit and accelerate so hard it rips you're face off. Or why some people put water cooling and fancy lighting in their PC's when all the do is surf and play solitare.

    It's a geek thing. Car Geek, Computer Geek, Gun Geek. Variations on the same theme.

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  • gingerjedi
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    I used to know a guy who owned a handgun before they were banned, if I had to profile him I would say he wasn't the sort of person who should be allowed anywhere near such a weapon.

    He had a ceramic glock with a laser site, why would anyone need a gun that can't be detected by metal detectors just for target practice at the local shooting club?

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  • Menelaus
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    Appalling.

    Surely violence to animals is a more reliable sign?

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  • Drewster
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    Originally posted by Francko View Post
    So now you can't even bring with you your beloved AK-47. What's next? No pictures of your children at your desk???
    Why? Are your children homicidal maniacs?
    What is the connection between "guns" and "your children".... have I missed some subtle joke?? If so please explain (preferably without the use of shouting and pointing your kids at me!)

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  • Platypus
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    I don't think that a fascination with guns is strange - if you have a gun you have power - and power is attractive especially to the weak who are otherwise powerless.

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  • Francko
    started a topic Early warning signs of workplace violence

    Early warning signs of workplace violence

    According to the course I am doing "a strange fascination for guns" is considered an early warning sign for workplace violence and therefore not tolerated.

    So now you can't even bring with you your beloved AK-47. What's next? No pictures of your children at your desk???

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