The Brazilian guy shot in London

[mackthefork]

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This is precisely why gun control is a stupid myth. Got to love England where to defend yourself or your family in their own home is a crime.

But, oh well. They do have beautiful countryside and a pretty good financial market.


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I understand that people want to defend their homes in America, unless I am mistaken you have a constitutional right to bear arms for protection. Those kinds of traditions are tough to turn away from, change is often considered alarming by many people, especailly one so fundamental.

Gun control in the UK became a political point winner, basically the people who were members of gun clubs were a small minority and looked upon as oddballs by the general population, the government could act without fear after a couple of school masacres in the 80s and 90s, in fact it was almost demanded by media and the people.

Dunblane

Hungerford

Wolverhampton machete attack

All these were carried out by people obsessed with weapons, very strange characters. Thats why we tightened up, a) we don't use guns to defend our homes. b) nutters use them to shoot up little kids.

Regards Mack