They really are numbskulls

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57239610

unbelievable? Or is it?

moronic

Unbelievable!

to what extent do you think they really believe this will make it safer, or is this just performative to annoy liberals?

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Supporters of the new rules, often known as "constitutional carry", say they would allow Texans to better defend themselves in public and abolish unnecessary limits on the constitutional right to bear arms.

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So those nutters who carry out mass shootings will now come up against armed citizens who will shoot back?

How many more will die in the crossfire?


It'll be like the OK Corral over there.


And they'll never learn.

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Originally Posted by bobh

So those nutters who carry out mass shootings will now come up against armed citizens who will shoot back?

How many more will die in the crossfire?


It'll be like the OK Corral over there.


And they'll never learn.

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Proponents will probably argue that such nutters who carry out mass shootings, will no longer get the chance to empty off their magazines.

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Originally Posted by Rjk

to what extent do you think they really believe this will make it safer, or is this just performative to annoy liberals?

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This is exactly what it is. Or rather to pump up their chests to their (shrinking) base. The majority of people don't want this. The cops don't want this. They have a republican sweep in the legislature so basically, it's a big **** you. Same with their ridiculous abortion law.

The article says
Texas has some of the loosest gun laws in the US and already allows rifles to be carried in public without a licence.
:yikes:

Is that right? I mean that's a lot worse than a concealed handgun

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Originally Posted by bobh

So those nutters who carry out mass shootings will now come up against armed citizens who will shoot back?

How many more will die in the crossfire?


It'll be like the OK Corral over there.


And they'll never learn.

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That's the line that jumped out at me. I can't remember reading any stories of people defending themselves with a gun. Does it happen? There's certainly no mass shootings that I know of that were ended by armed citizens.

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Originally Posted by BlueArmy 86

The article says
Texas has some of the loosest gun laws in the US and already allows rifles to be carried in public without a licence.
:yikes:

Is that right? I mean that's a lot worse than a concealed handgun

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Imagine taking a stroll down a street and you see someone coming towards you with a rifle slung over their shoulder and a pistol on their hip... is that going to make you feel reassured? I'd cross over the other side of the road or quickly turn back.

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Imagine taking a stroll down a street and you see someone coming towards you with a rifle slung over their shoulder and a pistol on their hip... is that going to make you feel reassured? I'd cross over the other side of the road or quickly turn back.

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And if you somehow survive the hospital bills will finish you off.
I’m certainly relieved to no longer be based in the US.

Shame our goverment don't allow us to keep a gun in the house and make it legal for us to shoot burgulars and tresspassers.

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Originally Posted by stan butler

Shame our goverment don't allow us to keep a gun in the house and make it legal for us to shoot burgulars and tresspassers.

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no it isn't.
think of all the nutters and weirdos you know/have known

now think of them all having access to guns

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Originally Posted by Rjk

no it isn't.
think of all the nutters and weirdos you know/have known

now think of them all having access to guns

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He’s a troll, ignore him.

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Originally Posted by stan butler

Shame our goverment don't allow us to keep a gun in the house and make it legal for us to shoot burgulars and tresspassers.

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or let your kids shoot their siblings.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florid...-deputies-say/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/l...ston-hpd-says/

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Originally Posted by Cleve van Leef

He’s a troll, ignore him.

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Troll for having an opinion? Your an arsehole

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Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays

or let your kids shoot their siblings.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florid...-deputies-say/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/l...ston-hpd-says/

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Why would my kids have access to guns in my home?

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Originally Posted by Rjk

no it isn't.
think of all the nutters and weirdos you know/have known

now think of them all having access to guns

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You have a point but i'm talking about people who have licences to own one like the one i have now.

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Originally Posted by stan butler

You have a point but i'm talking about people who have licences to own one like the one i have now.

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This news article, and thread, is about it (probably) soon being ok in Texas to walk around in public with unlicensed guns.

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Originally Posted by lardy

This news article, and thread, is about it (probably) soon being ok in Texas to walk around in public with unlicensed guns.

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My apologies for drifting off topic :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by stan butler

Troll for having an opinion? Your an arsehole

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And you prove my point.

Considering the US has higher knife crime than the UK along with it's gun crime these sort of unrestricted rules seem mental.

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Originally Posted by stan butler

Shame our goverment don't allow us to keep a gun in the house and make it legal for us to shoot burgulars and tresspassers.

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:hehe::hehe::hehe:

Another CCMB classic from Stockholm Stan.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

:hehe::hehe::hehe:

Another CCMB classic from Stockholm Stan.

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Sammies little ice cream bum boy go and fiddle with your spiders sugarman

Texas and Georgia to try to become the Gilead state

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Originally Posted by stan butler

Sammies little ice cream bum boy go and fiddle with your spiders sugarman

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:hehe::hehe::hehe:

You shouldn't be allowed out of the house, let alone be allowed to keep a gun.

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Originally Posted by stan butler

Shame our goverment don't allow us to keep a gun in the house and make it legal for us to shoot burgulars and tresspassers.

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Luckily even the bufoon isnt that much of a loony.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

:hehe::hehe::hehe:

Another CCMB classic from Stockholm Stan.

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I like the hairdressing term:getscoat:

Personally I don’t see the issue.

The gun laws have gotten so loose in America that doesn’t really make a difference if they’re licensed or not any more. I’m not sure we’d see a lot less deaths if licensing was hardened.

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Originally Posted by stan butler

Shame our goverment don't allow us to keep a gun in the house and make it legal for us to shoot burgulars and tresspassers.

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Would you really want to shoot a burglar or a trespasser if you didn't think your own life was under threat?

In Alberta in Canada in the early 80's it was quite normal to see a truck or 2 pulled up outside a bar, unlocked, keys in the ignition and a rack of rifles, sometimes as many as 5 or 6, behind the seats, And the owners in the bar drinking beer and more. no one paid it any attention. But there was never any gunfights or shoot-ups.
Which I suppose goes to suggest it's not the guns its the idiots holding them.

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

In Alberta in Canada in the early 80's it was quite normal to see a truck or 2 pulled up outside a bar, unlocked, keys in the ignition and a rack of rifles, sometimes as many as 5 or 6, behind the seats, And the owners in the bar drinking beer and more. no one paid it any attention. But there was never any gunfights or shoot-ups.
Which I suppose goes to suggest it's not the guns its the idiots holding them.

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Yes, but we ARE talking about Americans here... or Texans in particuler.

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Originally Posted by bobh

Yes, but we ARE talking about Americans here... or Texans in particuler.

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I thought that was the point I was making. :shrug:

this happened live on tv a few hours ago whilst the reporter was talking about police reform at the george floyd memorial square

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7ikFgS2xec

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

In Alberta in Canada in the early 80's it was quite normal to see a truck or 2 pulled up outside a bar, unlocked, keys in the ignition and a rack of rifles, sometimes as many as 5 or 6, behind the seats, And the owners in the bar drinking beer and more. no one paid it any attention. But there was never any gunfights or shoot-ups.
Which I suppose goes to suggest it's not the guns its the idiots holding them.

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Rifles in Alberta is one thing. Handguns and automatic weapons in TX is quite another. Canadians seem a largely content and peaceful people. Americans are scared and angry. It's the only way the Republican Party can survive. Do you have access to Fox News Channel over there? if not, look up Sean Hannity, Jeanine Pirro, and Tucker Carlson on YouTube. The last thing they want is for you to be content and peaceful.

Not bad for "numskulls," mind:

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...1.9%20trillion.

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Originally Posted by lardy

That's the line that jumped out at me. I can't remember reading any stories of people defending themselves with a gun. Does it happen? There's certainly no mass shootings that I know of that were ended by armed citizens.

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An online search works wonders:

https://www.washingtontimes.com/mult...uy-gun/?page=1

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Originally Posted by jimmyscoular

Not bad for "numskulls," mind:

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...1.9%20trillion.

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Size matters.

https://bulloakcapital.com/blog/if-c...ere-a-country/

2nd amendment rights

Guns, the police, the need to fill up the prisons, the USA is a scary place, in some ways resembles the dark ages.....