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YOUNG, DUMB AND ARMED How Melbourne became a gun city

Discussion in 'Gun Control' started by rover77, Apr 9, 2018.

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  1. cerberus

    cerberus Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    As I said, neither do I. But I've heard (in movies etc) rapid-fire guns which sound like they firing off a zillion rounds a minute.
     
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    lol@movies
     
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    It did not take one cent from the free health care that was already there
     
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    Bowerbird Well-Known Member

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    They are coming from all over but there IS a thriving industry in the USA buying guns to ship overseas
     
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    It has to be proportional here In Aus

    Otherwise you could just pick a fight shoot someone and claim self defence
     
    Bowerbird, Apr 12, 2018
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    Bowerbird, Apr 12, 2018
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  7. Bowerbird

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    Port Arthur

    The gunman killed the first 22 people in 120 seconds - and injured more
     
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    MAAAAAATE

    Unit you can prove that somehow we are worse off than you then keep denying that guns escalate violence

    https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/23/17155596/gun-ownership-polls-safety-violence
     
    Bowerbird, Apr 12, 2018
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    Apparently they rent them out

    And if you shoot someone with it and are caught it is yours along with the debt for the full price ergo the crims might want them but they are reluctant to use them
     
    Bowerbird, Apr 12, 2018
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    Oh well, here in the U.S. if a Criminal rents a firearm from another Criminal, they are both guilty of conspiracy and under the felony Murder act are both equally charged as conspirators.
     
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    NASA is at fault actually.
     
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    Here in America, before a majority of large States issued licenses for concealed carry of firearms, Texas, Florida, it was predicted that shootouts would occur as firearms would escalate ordinary disputes, and nowhere has that proved to be the case in any State with shall issue concealed carry of firearms.

    Revealing point;

    Someone else stated: "We shoot back" in regards to criminals, your response; "And create more crime."

    Australia, U.K. and other Countries equate much of personal defense as offensive use of weapons and use of weapons even in self defense is considered taking the law into ones own hands.
     
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    And no, less crime as you have 1 less victim, 1 less criminal, less crime since dead criminals do not often re-offend.
     
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    DoctorWho, Apr 12, 2018
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    Still have not proven we are somehow worse pff
     
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    No you have 2 victims and someone who may or may not have been a criminal.

    You are far more likely to be a victim if there is a gun in the house
     
    Bowerbird, Apr 12, 2018
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    Same here

    But semi autos are so hard to get here that the price is around 20,000 per gun
     
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    About the only ones with the cash and they are unlikely to use them outside their own circle
     
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    Yes, because all the victims were defenseless.
     
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    Any idea if Matt Damon is still on Mars?
     
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    You still have not proven you banned all guns that can be used in an armed robbery.
     
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    Unsupportable nonsense.
     
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    Tell that to Mexican politicians.
     
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