Should firearms be legal?

Fremen · 30-04-2011 02:43PM #1

Should it be legal to own a licensed handgun in your own home in Ireland?

I think not, but I'd be interested to hear the opinions of the cretinous, knuckle-dragging denizens of After Hours. Post your thoughts if you can manage to cobble together a coherent sentence.

chin_grin · 30-04-2011 02:44PM

Fremen wrote: »

Should it be legal to own a licensed handgun in your own home in Ireland?

I think not, but I'd be interested to hear the opinions of the cretinous, knuckle-dragging denizens of After Hours. Post your thoughts if you can manage to cobble together a coherent sentence.

You first. :pac:

MagicMarker · 30-04-2011 02:45PM

It is legal afaik.

Pauleta · 30-04-2011 02:46PM

In theory it would be great if everyone could protect their home with a gun but in reality there would be carnage.

stephendevlin · 30-04-2011 02:46PM

No. They are liable to be stolen and can easily be misused.

landsleaving · 30-04-2011 02:47PM

Fremen wrote: »

Should it be legal to own a licensed handgun in your own home in Ireland?

I think not, but I'd be interested to hear the opinions of the cretinous, knuckle-dragging denizens of After Hours. Post your thoughts if you can manage to cobble together a coherent sentence.

Knuckle dragging?

Cretinous?

Cobble?

Yes, to your question. So I can kill you.

:P

PeakOutput · 30-04-2011 02:47PM

They controls should be slightly less stringent then they are but they are already legal

minidazzler · 30-04-2011 02:48PM

Yes they should, simply because you won't find someone willing to shoot people who is afraid of breaking the law regarding licenced weapons. I'd feel much safer with a pistol in my night stand.

Gneez · 30-04-2011 02:48PM

They are legal, just not military stuff like assault rifles and battle rifles

Thatnastyboy · 30-04-2011 02:51PM

Fremen wrote: »

Should it be legal to own a licensed handgun in your own home in Ireland?

It is legal to own one, and keep it at home too!

You just need a valid reason to have it.

Thrill · 30-04-2011 02:57PM

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

It is legal to own one, and keep it at home too!

You just need a valid reason to have it.

what would be a valid reason for owning a handgun?

MagicSean · 30-04-2011 03:00PM

Thrill wrote: »

what would be a valid reason for owning a handgun?

Sport shooting.

PeakOutput · 30-04-2011 03:01PM

Thrill wrote: »

what would be a valid reason for owning a handgun?

competition shooting and hunting, I know someone who lives in the city and has two handguns legally

Thatnastyboy · 30-04-2011 03:01PM

Thrill wrote: »

what would be a valid reason for owning a handgun?

Security at hoe-downs, duelling, popping caps in peoples asses, expressing excitement by shooting 2 guns in the air and shouting yee-haww.

Seriously though, people with deer hunting licences can apply for licences for handguns, for finishing off a kill etc. Im sure there are other reasons but its fairly strict with regards to who can apply and get one.

bigneacy · 30-04-2011 03:02PM

Fremen wrote: »

Should it be legal to own a licensed handgun in your own home in Ireland?

I think not, but I'd be interested to hear the opinions of the cretinous, knuckle-dragging denizens of After Hours. Post your thoughts if you can manage to cobble together a coherent sentence.

Blast them with... eh... Piss? amidoingitrite.jpg

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 30-04-2011 03:04PM

A shotgun has valid pest control uses. A handgun however, serves no purpose other then killing people.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 30-04-2011 03:05PM

And curb stomping as a back up, you just don't know when your going to run out of ammo.

PeakOutput · 30-04-2011 03:07PM

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

A shotgun has valid pest control uses. A handgun however, serves no purpose other then killing people.

Congratulations, this is 100% untrue.

CrazyRabbit · 30-04-2011 03:10PM

I don't even trust Irish people to drive cars safely...

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 30-04-2011 03:12PM

PeakOutput wrote: »

Congratulations, this is 100% untrue.

What practical use does a pistol have other than shooting a person?

jive · 30-04-2011 03:14PM

Yes.

Law abiding citizens are good people and don't break the law so don't need guns for criminal activities.

Criminals are bad people and break the law anyway so will have guns if they want them regardless of whether it's legal or not.

Simples.

Raze_them_all · 30-04-2011 03:14PM

It already is legal.

Thatnastyboy · 30-04-2011 03:17PM

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

What practical use does a pistol have other than shooting a person?

:cool:

k_mac wrote: »

Sport shooting.

PeakOutput wrote: »

competition shooting and hunting, I know someone who lives in the city and has two handguns legally

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

Security at hoe-downs, duelling, popping caps in peoples asses, expressing excitement by shooting 2 guns in the air and shouting yee-haww.

Seriously though, people with deer hunting licences can apply for licences for handguns, for finishing off a kill etc. Im sure there are other reasons but its fairly strict with regards to who can apply and get one.

Italia · 30-04-2011 03:18PM

It is legal to own a firearm, albeit with stringent rules.

At various stages of my life I've owned and had use of pistols, rifles, assault rifles and, on occasion, bigger stuff.
Never felt the urge to go out and commit carnage. I suppose it was because I grew up in a household where firearms were common.

My dad drummed 2 valuable lessons into me at an early age:-
- Guns do not kill people - people do. Think very carefully about what you're about to do, then think again..and again a third time. If there is a shred of doubt, leave the damn thing alone. Once you pull the trigger, it is impossible to get that projectile back and you have to live with the consequences of your actions.
- Owning a gun is a 24/7/365 responsibility. If you can't commit to it, don't get one.

Steodonn · 30-04-2011 03:19PM

My friends dad has a gun. Has to keep it locked in a safe.

So yes they are already legal

MagicSean · 30-04-2011 03:19PM

jive wrote: »

Yes.

Law abiding citizens are good people and don't break the law so don't need guns for criminal activities.

Criminals are bad people and break the law anyway so will have guns if they want them regardless of whether it's legal or not.

Simples.

A criminal caught with a gun can get a prison sentence without having committed any other crime and can be stopped from hurting someone in this way. If they were legal you have to wait until they actually shoot someone before you can arrest them. Simples.

landsleaving · 30-04-2011 03:20PM

Italia wrote: »

- Owning a gun is a 24/7/365 responsibility. If you can't commit to it, don't get one.

Remember son, a gun is for life, not just for Christmas. :pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf · 30-04-2011 03:21PM

landsleaving wrote: »

Remember son, a gun is for taking a life, not just for Christmas. :pac:

Italia · 30-04-2011 03:22PM

You Sir, are the exact reason why there are stringent rules about owning firearms.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

What practical use does a pistol have other than shooting a person?

Thrill · 30-04-2011 03:22PM

PeakOutput wrote: »

competition shooting and hunting, I know someone who lives in the city and has two handguns legally

I was just curious as I thought that handguns were only used by special Garda units and the defense forces.

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30-04-2011 03:23PM

No way, they should not be made legal. Could you imagine the scenes outside Coppers on a Friday or Saturday night?

It would be like The Wire comes to Harcourt Street. Drunken dead idiots everywhere.

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