dave1372 83 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Have you seen the news : click here We are all going to be in for a rough time in the press.....here we go again!! Link to post
LordGamebore 0 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Have you seen the news : click here We are all going to be in for a rough time in the press.....here we go again!! You beat me to posting it lol. Doesn't look good though. They will be calling for even tighter controls now. Link to post
LordGamebore 0 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) Killed at least five then kills himself: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1283392/Lake-District-shooting-Cabbie-Derrick-Bird-hunted.html Edited June 2, 2010 by LordGamebore Link to post
FightTheBan 1,147 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Was it a registered firearm? If so we could be in the shiz. FTB Link to post
LordGamebore 0 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Was it a registered firearm? If so we could be in the shiz. FTB Local farmer was found dead. He may have stolen the shotgun. Link to post
Malt 379 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Was it a registered firearm? If so we could be in the shiz. FTB Heard a BBC reporter say he overheard a police conversation about bullets & ammunition being found in a car rather than cartridges, but then heard a doctor who had attended talk about shotgun injuries. It'll all come out over the next few days I suppose.. Link to post
subwoofer 13 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 From the news stories it was a shotgun not a firearm. This is the least restricted type of licensed gun in the UK where you do not even have to have a reason to own one (unlike a firearm). It could have been stolen, or it could be legally held I am surprised the journalists haven't said which yet. The trouble is that even though more people are killed with knives than guns in the UK, there will still be a strong knee jerk reaction and the anti-gun lot rubbing there hands with glee. Link to post
FightTheBan 1,147 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Sounds sad and selfish...but heres hoping it was an illegal firearm. This kind of incident has time and time again proved to initiate knee jerk reactions from the government that can affect all us legal and responsible shooters. FTB Link to post
november 2 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 heres hoping it was an illegal firearm. let's face it, it doesn't matter if legal or illegal - stricter gun laws will be demanded. Link to post
Guest blitz Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 heres hoping it was an illegal firearm. let's face it, it doesn't matter if legal or illegal - stricter gun laws will be demanded. I LIVE IN TOWN WHERE IT HAPPENED AND IT WAS A SHOTGUN THAT HE HAS USED AND ALSO A LINCENCED OWNER.SHIT IS REALLY GONE HIT THE FAN ROUND HERE NOW.THOUGHTS WITH THE VICTIMS FAMILY,S. Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Even if it was a licensed shotgun/firearm, it still doesn't mean a great deal in terms of licensing itself. You cannot tell what any potential/current certificate holder is thinking. From what I've heard on the news, he was a quiet person who kept out of trouble, some may say a good candidate for a certificate. But it will affect us if proved true nonetheless because of the outcry from the public. Still can't see how on earth you assess what someone is thinking or planning before you grant them a certificate. Link to post
matt_hooks 188 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Still can't see how on earth you assess what someone is thinking or planning before you grant them a certificate. You can't, it's impossible. Which the anti's will use as an argument that ALL guns should be banned. Whilst I send my love and thoughts to the families of those hurt and killed, I'm just glad it didn't involve kids as far as we know. I live just outside Hungerford, and people round here have had a nasty reminder of Michael Ryan. This will touch a lot of lives, and will more than likely mean us having to fight to keep our guns, yet again! The journo's are still saying that they don't know if it's a licenced weapon/weapons, guess the police are keeping it quiet for the time being! A sad sad day for everyone! Link to post
dave1979 77 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 bad news int it...and..i had the woman from firearms on phone bout an hr ago tellin me she be comin a knockin grrrreat timing!!! THOUGHTS TO THE VICTIMS FAMILIES!! Link to post
danebrewer10 6 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 y'know I was going to post about the same thing,.... great just great, just what we need, do you head that? sounds like tougher gun laws and the anti gun lobby marching down the road to whitehall. they haven't said whether the rifle was legally held or not, I bet it was.... still, there'll be a knee jerk reaction that makes it harder for all of us. great. DB Link to post
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