manxman1980 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 11 hours ago, quilp said: Yes. Thing is, we don't blame cars when a drunk driver kills people, do we? No, but we implement legislation intended to control people under the influence of alcohol from driving a car. The effectiveness of questionable but most people would agree that it has reduced drink driving. I agree with your point about the 2nd amendment and the formation of an armed militia. The US Army/Airforce would never allow a civilian full access to its more advance weaponry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 14 hours ago, Chinahand said: I realise he’s dead but Justice Scalia and no doubt his originalist successor interpreted the right to bear arms very broadly: tanks, aircraft they’re as much allowed as a musket. We should be very worried about Elon Musk. any chance of these screen prints.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 16 minutes ago, woody2 said: any chance of these screen prints.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, woody2 said: any chance of these screen prints.... I was wrong about tanks - it was hand carried anti-aircraft missiles which he felt were possibly under the protection of the constitution's right to bear arms. But I suppose there are handheld rocket launchers that can bring down airplanes that will have to be — it will have to be decided. Clicky do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De nada Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 Poignant https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1GP15N?__twitter_impression=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) Presumably after the thoughts and prayers are all finished all 13 year olds should be armed. Video console death: US boy, 9, 'kills sister, 13, over controller' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43455550 Edited March 19, 2018 by mojomonkey Corrected for #woodyfacts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 21 minutes ago, mojomonkey said: Presumably after the thoughts and prayers are all finished all 9 year olds should be armed. Video console death: US boy, 9, 'kills sister, 13, over controller' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43455550 shouldn't that be the 13 year old...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkle Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 not the way I read it !!?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 30 minutes ago, woody2 said: shouldn't that be the 13 year old...... True, suppose the answer is to arm all children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkle Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, mojomonkey said: True, suppose the answer is to arm all children. NO the answer is to TRAIN ALL CHILDREN in the "correct" use of firearms. FFS (my grandson thirteen years old) started with a crossbow and is now being taught by professionals how AND WHEN to use firearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 32 minutes ago, twinkle said: NO the answer is to TRAIN ALL CHILDREN in the "correct" use of firearms. FFS (my grandson thirteen years old) started with a crossbow and is now being taught by professionals how AND WHEN to use firearms. Guess you don't understand the concept of sarcasm. I'm not really advocating the arming of children, just trying to highlight America's bonkers attitude to guns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkle Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, mojomonkey said: Guess you don't understand the concept of sarcasm. I'm not really advocating the arming of children, just trying to highlight America's bonkers attitude to guns. nothing bonkers about it at all.americans HAVE the "right" to bear arms,so training people from a young age is the most sensible thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 40 minutes ago, twinkle said: NO the answer is to TRAIN ALL CHILDREN in the "correct" use of firearms. FFS (my grandson thirteen years old) started with a crossbow and is now being taught by professionals how AND WHEN to use firearms. The actual answer is to not let children have unsupervised access to live firearms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Just now, twinkle said: nothing bonkers about it at all.americans HAVE the "right" to bear arms,so training people from a young age is the most sensible thing to do. Rights come with responsibilities. Which is the crucial factor that some seem to forget. Also, which "...well regulated Militia" was the 9 year old part of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 hour ago, twinkle said: NO the answer is to TRAIN ALL CHILDREN in the "correct" use of firearms. FFS (my grandson thirteen years old) started with a crossbow and is now being taught by professionals how AND WHEN to use firearms. An armed twinkle is a scary thought. Especially as his name seems to be For Fuck's Sake. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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