Teen uses "assault weapon" to shoot home invaders

[slim 1,530]

Americans should have tanks. "Arms" isn't limited to sporting pieces.

[Captain Oates 911]

Americans should have tanks. "Arms" isn't limited to sporting pieces.

... I had a heat seeking missile in my carry-on but they said no - I showed them a copy of the 2nd but they acted unconstitutionally

I told them I was going to bring a tactical thermo nuclear weapon, but I had just brought the red eye as a compromise to show I wasn't unreasonable

Made no difference... might as well talk to the wall

[slim 1,530]

... I had a heat seeking missile in my carry-on but they said no - I showed them a copy of the 2nd but they acted unconstitutionally

I told them I was going to bring a tactical thermo nuclear weapon, but I had just brought the red eye as a compromise to show I wasn't unreasonable

Made no difference... might as well talk to the wall

It depends on what your definition of is, is.

[Boiler 46,004]

I got a 3 inch magnum shotgun in the UK when I was 13 years old

I got a firearms certificate in 1964

I became the club treasurer in 1969

I have an Ar-15 with 30 round mags

I have a Ruger LCR 38 special+p

I have a CZ 223 target rifle

I have a CZ 22LR target rifle

I have a ruger 22lr target pistol

I reload all my own ammunition

I have a Washington State concealed weapons permit

I spent 6 years in the Police and came 4th in the UK in Criminal law in their most advanced exam

I have a professional qualification in civil law

I just mention these things in case you think I am someone who just came from the UK with no understanding of guns or law

Other people's opinions are valid and I think it's good to strive for a legal framework that suits the situation properly - but I do worry that some people approach it in a simplistic way and get themselves into trouble - or hurt

When I was at school we had a shooting range, 22 and 303, now the 303 hurt your shoulder.

But that was a lifetime ago, now the thought of a school having an armoury would send the apologists apoleptic.

I also lived near Hungerford when the shooting happened.

Times have changed, I was held up at gun point in the UK, nothing I could do, here they would not be doing it again.

PS The Police showed no great interest.

[Ban Hammer 13,503]

Tank driving tactics advanced quickly under the British

i´d not brag too much about that, they managed to hit the biggest tree in the picture

[Leatherneck 693]

... I had a heat seeking missile in my carry-on but they said no - I showed them a copy of the 2nd but they acted unconstitutionally

I told them I was going to bring a tactical thermo nuclear weapon, but I had just brought the red eye as a compromise to show I wasn't unreasonable

Made no difference... might as well talk to the wall

You just don't understand the 2nd Amendment, nor have to taken the time to read the Anti-Federalist papers or other debates about the 2nd Amendment.

If you had, maybe some of your comments would have a different tone with regards to the intent of the 2nd.

Edited November 23, 2011 by Leatherneck