Would you keep a gun??

TerrorFirmer · 01-02-2012 12:33AM

It's not quite like America, ownership here is different, you need to have a valid reason for owning one, self or home defense is not considered a valid reason.

That said though, there's a decent range of semi-auto weapons available legally in Ireland, it's not just limited to conventional hunting rifles etc. As long as it's within a certain calibre (I forget which). There are plenty of handguns within legal limits too.

Chuck Stone · 01-02-2012 12:33AM

I'd like to try out a handgun.

No interest in rifles or shotguns.

Witcher · 01-02-2012 12:35AM

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

It's not quite like America, ownership here is different, you need to have a valid reason for owning one, self or home defense is not considered a valid reason.

That said though, there's a decent range of semi-auto weapons available legally in Ireland, it's not just limited to conventional hunting rifles etc. As long as it's within a certain calibre (I forget which). There are plenty of handguns within legal limits too.

Any semi auto centrefire rifle is restricted, you can licence them, you just need a good reason and only .22 pistols can be licenced now.

Hal1 · 01-02-2012 12:38AM

Where's the poll OP?

TerrorFirmer · 01-02-2012 12:42AM

Thanks for the info, to be honest most of it's beyond me.

I would say to anyone, interested in firearms but not in the acceptable legal sense here, have a look at airsoft. Not so much with the electric guns, but some of the Gas, and particularly Co2 powered guns, are similar enough to firing real weapons without the associated danger.

I have several Co2 powered guns, and they're great fun, fairly powerful for just breaking glass bottles and the like, but otherwise, fairly safe. To be honest, I wouldn't feel comfortable with an actual firearm in the house.

Example here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg01B0lzqrQ

Del2005 · 01-02-2012 12:42AM

Guns aren't dangerous, just ask the Swiss. There are thousands of people the world over who enjoy hitting bits of paper, just like some people enjoy ruining a good walk. Or beating the crap out of each other on a GAA field, where even the "fans" can have a go!

It's like everything thing in this country, some people can't control themselves so everyone suffers.

But as Joe sets our laws we will always be treated like children, it's never MY fault, somone else is to blame.

Yes I'd like a gun, but I refuse to go through the crap that our leaders put in place to legally hold one. Or the fact that the Gardai may have been breaking the law when rejecting firearms licences.

The idiotic thing is that I could, as could most of the population, get one illegally with zero training and go out and massacre half of Dublin. The only people who would be penalised would be the people with legal firearms, as the country is awash with illegal ones. And if you think that removing all the legally held guns will stop gun crime, please wake up. It didn't work the last time they tried it, again legally questionable, and theres no chance it'd work now.

Temptamperu · 01-02-2012 12:57AM

I would like a gun. Maybe two.

MrStuffins · 01-02-2012 01:00AM

Del2005 wrote: »

It's like everything thing in this country, some people can't control themselves so everyone suffers.

Oh yeah?

The idiotic thing is that I could, as could most of the population, get one illegally with zero training and go out and massacre half of Dublin. The only people who would be penalised would be the people with legal firearms

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LH Pathe · 01-02-2012 01:03AM

often seems to me city folk w/ guns can only be dangerous psychopaths, and country folk farmers

may have something to do with too many people in contrast to too few people? After all yer not gonna shoot a person if there's only sheep n cows in your face

k.p.h · 01-02-2012 01:08AM

Girlfriends father has few guns, one in the kitchen one under the bed etc. He apparently got a fox at the old chickens through a bedroom window one night.

Occasionally after a night on the lash and staying at their house I might tear to the jacks that's outside across the yard, ye should see me scamper.:pac:

starbelgrade · 01-02-2012 01:13AM

Guns are for pussies.

Real men hunt with bazookas.

My name is URL · 01-02-2012 01:16AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsV50T5uEyw

01-02-2012 01:23AM

"The back up is not intended for use in homes with children" :pac:

ejmaztec · 01-02-2012 01:23AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Real men hunt with bazookas.

I tried but it was a waste of time

kryogen · 01-02-2012 01:25AM

Yep, would love a gun, have no problem with them whatsoever as long as they are handled responsibly, with the new methods being used by people breaking into your house (i.e more of a danger to yours and your families safety) I would like to know I can stop a guy dead in his tracks if needs be.

As the value of human life decreases daily in society I want to be prepared if anyone ever tries to hurt my family.

Jesus Shaves · 01-02-2012 01:25AM

i have 4

TerrorFirmer · 01-02-2012 01:27AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Guns are for pussies.

Real men hunt with bazookas.

It's a well known fact that the American Bazooka was a poor performer in relation to the German Panzerschrek ( a reverse engineered enlarged calibre clone). Yet Bazooka is still know as the common casual blanket term for any portable missile....dreadful.

Local-womanizer · 01-02-2012 01:36AM

Yes and I do. I have no problem with them.

It's only a weapon when used as one.

It is a very enjoyable past-time that gets me outdoors a lot. In my case it makes me appreciate the countryside.

LighterGuy · 01-02-2012 01:39AM

Can you imagine if a new law came in were the average person could legally own a gun for protection (aka, like the yanks) ??? :pac:

... there be shootings every where and over nothing too.

EGAR · 01-02-2012 01:39AM

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

It's a well known fact that the American Bazooka was a poor performer in relation to the German Panzerschreck ( a reverse engineered enlarged calibre clone). Yet Bazooka is still know as the common casual blanket term for any portable missile....dreadful.

FYP.

Jesus Shaves · 01-02-2012 01:40AM

k.p.h wrote: »

Girlfriends father has few guns, one in the kitchen one under the bed etc. He apparently got a fox at the old chickens through a bedroom window one night.

Occasionally after a night on the lash and staying at their house I might tear to the jacks that's outside across the yard, ye should see me scamper.:pac:

Are they the waltons?

TerrorFirmer · 01-02-2012 01:44AM

EGAR wrote: »

FYP.

Thanks

Pdfile · 01-02-2012 02:28AM

i'd keep guns but more for sport and the art/craft of them as they are quite the grand contraption for self protection and more often the case; offence...

Gotta get me some Styer/FAL's from the local barracks, we all know they need the cash...

Local-womanizer · 01-02-2012 02:31AM

Domo230 wrote: »

Wikipedia disagrees

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun

:P

Damn Wikipedia, undone me again!

Thank god Irish legislation doesn't take it's wording from Wikipedia!

Snowie · 01-02-2012 03:30AM

I would have the following in my house

1. S&W model 1911
2. M1014 Combat Shotgun
3. if i cold id hold some sort of assault riffle

My house My right to protect it.
The only thing is I can't so I keep a hurl bye my bed and a full length mag lite in my car...
I know gun =s violence I agree they are dangerous but I still believe that people have the right to protect them selves...

Pdfile · 01-02-2012 03:37AM

Snowie wrote: »

I would have the following in my house

1. S&W model 1911
2. M1014 Combat Shotgun
3. if i cold id hold some sort of assault riffle

My house My right to protect it.
The only thing is I can't so I keep a hurl bye my bed and a full length mag lite in my car...
I know gun =s violence I agree they are dangerous but I still believe that people have the right to protect them selves...

have you any idea how much maintance can involved with guns ?? a decent basic assault rifle ( no acog scopes or otther cod bull**** ) with a revolver ( it doesn't jam, simple as ) is all one needs... If anything, a small under powered ( .22 say ) pistol is ideal foor home protection.... it wil meme and most likely not kill, low recoil means a well trained shot can or cannot be leathal.... you decide proving you're going to hit them in the head not the belly, or vicce versa... )

TerrorFirmer · 01-02-2012 03:41AM

Snowie wrote: »

I would have the following in my house

1. S&W model 1911
2. M1014 Combat Shotgun
3. if i cold id hold some sort of assault riffle

My house My right to protect it.
The only thing is I can't so I keep a hurl bye my bed and a full length mag lite in my car...
I know gun =s violence I agree they are dangerous but I still believe that people have the right to protect them selves...

Like I said my friend, airsoft. I have a 1911PD and Scar c02 amongst others, the kick from them is great, and they've no problem breaking glass. Settle for less!

LH Pathe · 01-02-2012 03:46AM

and what do you do with those, dress up as 80s hair metallers and run around shooting each other in the ass?

so many guns, is this the true legacy of cod?

Millicent · 01-02-2012 03:48AM

God no, not for self defence anyway. Guns kept in the home are more likely to accidentally kill or intentionally murder or injure someone, or be used in a suicide, than in self defence cases.

Stuck Cone · 01-02-2012 03:57AM

Anti-gypsy devices i call them

Would you keep a gun??

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