That's funny. You don't need any sort of license to handle black powder weapons in Norway, as they are not practicable as "lethal weapons".Archonsod said:Interestingly, antique firearms are actually harder to own in a functional state over here. In order to own the gunpowder needed to fire them, you need a demolitions licence.
"Guns don't kill people. Bullets kill people." -Sledge HammerNarcissus said:*in a southern, back-woods drawl* Gunz don't kill people. I do.
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Hack McSlash said:Everyone I know who keeps a gun 'concieled' in the car has it in the glove box.
It can't be reached if someone already has a gun pointed at you, but you can easily prepare it if you feel like you are nearing a dangerous place/time.
'thing is, what are you going to do with it? If someone holds up your car, are you going to whip it out and start shooting the criminal?Actually, you can buy little holster strap things that hold it under the drivers seat. It is a small gun, and I'm unsure if that makes a difference or not ... but that is where we carry ours.
Goodknight said:It would take some training and practice (or creative thinking at least) to kill people by other means.
Ursca said:'thing is, what are you going to do with it? If someone holds up your car, are you going to whip it out and start shooting the criminal?Actually, you can buy little holster strap things that hold it under the drivers seat. It is a small gun, and I'm unsure if that makes a difference or not ... but that is where we carry ours.
All that does is turn it into a gunfight. Instead of handing over the money and the hijackers running away, someone's going to get shot.
I don't see the point.
Even if he was robbing your house, you're still trying to kill him. Burglary's one thing, murder's another.Guan_Chung said:That is ****ing retarded.
I'm EnglishBugman said:here in England, If any harm comes to the criminal while he is doing criminal things,its your fault.
Goodknight said:Getting rid of guns would help to some degree (probably alot)
bugman said:Thats england. The point I was trying to make is sometimes, owning and using a gun (even in self defence) sees you ****ed by the law, so it is probably better not to own one o you don't feel the need to use it in situations requiring combat.
Ursca said:Even if he was robbing your house, you're still trying to kill him. Burglary's one thing, murder's another.Guan_Chung said:That is ****ing retarded.
But I agree that compensation is a bit much.
I'm EnglishBugman said:here in England, If any harm comes to the criminal while he is doing criminal things,its your fault.
So, we should take the locks off our doors? Because, by your reasoning, we don't need them.Llew2 said:It's the same concept that locks keep honest people out.
Yeah! Honest people should have the option to shoot people. Because that's going to save lives isn't it.Llew2 said:If you take away guns, all you will be doing is leaving the honest people defenseless.
Well it would depend on the circumstances. If the farmer was warding the thief off, then that's self defence. If he took the burglar by surprise and shot him deliberately, then that's attempted murder.Bugman said:He didn't mean to kill the guy. He shot, put a shotgun shell in his lower back by accident and the guy bleed out instead of going to the hospital. no Llew. here you shoot a criminal, you get done and forced to compencate the wrongdoer.
bugman said:He didn't mean to kill the guy. He shot, put a shotgun shell in his lower back by accident and the guy bleed out instead of going to the hospital. no Llew. here you shoot a criminal, you get done and forced to compencate the wrongdoer.
So, we should take the locks off our doors? Because, by your reasoning, we don't need them.
Yeah! Honest people should have the option to shoot people. Because that's going to save lives isn't it. Rolling Eyes
Well it would depend on the circumstances. If the farmer was warding the thief off, then that's self defence. If he took the burglar by surprise and shot him deliberately, then that's attempted murder.