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One in five men know how to get a gun. Do you?
- Thread starter Bozza
- Start date
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Not a clue, however if I actually wanted one I am sure it would not take that long to get one.
"One in five men know how to get a gun."
That's not what the story says; it says that 18 percent claimed they knew where to get a gun. I'm sure that there will be some men who answered 'yes' to that question thinking it would make them look big but wouldn't actually have a clue.
Short of stopping men in the street and asking them to bring back a gun next day, I'm not sure how you could assess the veracity of these claims but it strikes me that this survey is rather nonsensical.
That's not what the story says; it says that 18 percent claimed they knew where to get a gun. I'm sure that there will be some men who answered 'yes' to that question thinking it would make them look big but wouldn't actually have a clue.
Short of stopping men in the street and asking them to bring back a gun next day, I'm not sure how you could assess the veracity of these claims but it strikes me that this survey is rather nonsensical.
JJ McClure
Go Jags
I voted "No", but I reckon if I actaully tried I probably could get one.
Yes, Yes I do also knives,knuckle dusters, stun guns, coshes and CS gas. Infact anything you'd need for a night on West Street 
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
I agree with Gwylan, this is complete rubbish.
They were talking about this on FiveLive this morning, and had someone in trying to rubbish the figures (I forget who, it was just as I was waking up). While he mentioned what Gwylan said, he unfortunately chose a rather more flawed argument for his main opposition.
"This can't be true. Government estimates put the number of guns 5 years ago at 1 million. If this was true, that would mean that there would be 8 million guns in circulation; we'd be swamped in gun crime."
:thud: Just because someone says they 'can' get a gun
a) does not mean they can
b) does not mean they all will at exactly the same time
c) does not suggest that the person they know has enough guns to stock everyone with firearms
They were talking about this on FiveLive this morning, and had someone in trying to rubbish the figures (I forget who, it was just as I was waking up). While he mentioned what Gwylan said, he unfortunately chose a rather more flawed argument for his main opposition.
"This can't be true. Government estimates put the number of guns 5 years ago at 1 million. If this was true, that would mean that there would be 8 million guns in circulation; we'd be swamped in gun crime."
:thud: Just because someone says they 'can' get a gun
a) does not mean they can
b) does not mean they all will at exactly the same time
c) does not suggest that the person they know has enough guns to stock everyone with firearms
readingstockport
New member
Very true. I have no idea where I could put my hands on a gun in the next 24 hours, excepting a gun collector I know who actually has amongst other guns a 16th century arquebus which is inscribed with koranic verses, but I do know someone - as I suspect many people do - someone who could me if I really required it.
Trufflehound
Re-enfranchised
I used to get mine from Gamleys. Do they not stock them any more?
Monkster
Ragamuffin
Janie's got a gun
Man of Harveys
Well-known member
Now, it's the use of words like ARQUEBUS that make NSC such a recurringly wonderful place. And anyone who disagrees can kiss my arqebus.
"So, an ARQUEBUS, indeed, if you will. Is it really a early Roman form of public transport? Or a smell drinking vessel from the court of Louis XIV? Frank?"
I have absolutely no idea, but I do have two tickets to the gun show for the Laydeeeee's...
British Bulldog
The great escape
- Feb 6, 2006
- 10,974
I would'nt even know where to start looking for a gun but then again I hav'nt really got a use for one.
SULLY COULDNT SHOOT
Loyal2Family+Albion!
Yep. Over here you bash a policeman over the head with a dustbin lid and nick his. Easy!
Mrs Coach
aka Jesus H. Woman
What about us laydeez? Are we not allowed to know where to get a gun from?
junior
Well-known member
I use a gun most days through my job.
If i wanted to "borrow" one to commit a crime,it would not be too difficult.The chances of me getting away with it though are pretty much ZILCH though.
If i wanted to "borrow" one to commit a crime,it would not be too difficult.The chances of me getting away with it though are pretty much ZILCH though.
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
If there's no chance of you getting away with it, surely it IS difficult then?