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1. Howard

   Posted January 20, 2009 at 1:12 AM

   I use to shoot pistol and rifle, but it was for sport not as a deterrent or self defense. The Idea of using a weapon to harm others was not in my mind as a shooter, but the enjoyment of hitting the bullseye and winning trophy's. If you had the mind set to use a pistol or rifle to harm someone the you would and should not be trusted to own a gun.
2. J.T.

   Posted January 29, 2009 at 5:54 AM

   "Our image of an armed society is conditioned instead by America: or by what we imagine we know about America" or more like what Hollywood and other liberal bastions want you to think about armed America…
3. Sid

   Posted February 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM

   Hell No! England is one of the most violent countries in the developed world. I shudder to think what the drink fuelled, city centre yob violence on Fri and Sat nights would become if everyone was carrying a gun. Geordie streets would be blood soaked before sunrise.

   I'm not anti-gun, but this idea only works in a responsible society, which sadly the UK is not.
4. Colin

   Posted February 23, 2009 at 10:28 PM

   Howard, can see your point but I doubt it's so simple. Yes many people would be unsuitable for gun ownership – trouble is many of them have them already.

   JT. Agree, but I trust neither films nor news, my views have come from normal people both for and against gun in the USA – however, I sit on the fence, not because it's easy but I can see it from many points of view – I guess in my case I should err on the side of caution until my views land on one side or the other – so arming the UK wouldn't be straight forward and could easily be a step in the wrong direction. In an ideal world I'd like to see it but where they where only used in life or death situations – I know that is probably living in fairy land!

   Sid. At this time I must say I tend to agree with you. Many of our youth (I'm 44) seem to me to be far more agressive and turn to violence than when I was in my 20's – Females too. Responsible is the key word here and if it was ever to work we need to make ourselves as a nation, more responsible – alas we're in a nany state and becoming dependant on the state is (in my view) exactly where they want us.

   Thanks for the input guys, realy appreciate it – sorry for any typos.