Minor comment
In 2007. 78 people were victims of homicide in Ireland. This includes 20 deaths due to dangerous driving. This includes 36 stabbings. This also includes 20 shootings. In a population somewhere between 4 and 5 million.
Our firearms laws aren't really that different from what Jferio suggests. You need to have a purpose to own it. And a place to shoot it. Many farmers are armed for 'pest control' and there're cases where burglars have been shot while fleeing and it's been held up as self defence. Buts it's very tightly controlled and each time it's been tested in court before a judge rather than being written off.
Quite frankly. Those statistics are five years old. 2007 was the worst year for murder in recent times.
I think that speaks for the efficacy of our restrictions.
And tbh, I'd much rather put my faith in a good door lock, strong window frames and a reliable house-alarm and dog to keep intruders away, rather than a weapon that will have to be secured away from the reach of children and hidden safely. I'd rather keep them out of my house entirely than deal with them indoors, and I know no burglar wants to deal with an awake and riled homeowner, no matter who's armed with what. They'd rather go to the house down the street that's obviously empty... or un-alarmed, or has a window left open.
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--m(^0^)m-- Wot, no sig?
In 2007. 78 people were victims of homicide in Ireland. This includes 20 deaths due to dangerous driving. This includes 36 stabbings. This also includes 20 shootings. In a population somewhere between 4 and 5 million.
Our firearms laws aren't really that different from what Jferio suggests. You need to have a purpose to own it. And a place to shoot it. Many farmers are armed for 'pest control' and there're cases where burglars have been shot while fleeing and it's been held up as self defence. Buts it's very tightly controlled and each time it's been tested in court before a judge rather than being written off.
Quite frankly. Those statistics are five years old. 2007 was the worst year for murder in recent times.
I think that speaks for the efficacy of our restrictions.
And tbh, I'd much rather put my faith in a good door lock, strong window frames and a reliable house-alarm and dog to keep intruders away, rather than a weapon that will have to be secured away from the reach of children and hidden safely. I'd rather keep them out of my house entirely than deal with them indoors, and I know no burglar wants to deal with an awake and riled homeowner, no matter who's armed with what. They'd rather go to the house down the street that's obviously empty... or un-alarmed, or has a window left open.
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--m(^0^)m-- Wot, no sig?