theoneandonly
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Not much different to how it's here now I'd expect. We share a common language with America but that doesn't make us alike.
Just when you think America can’t get any crazier…
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SocketRocket
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It doesn't change human nature. I think there would be a considerable number of privately owned guns in this case.
theoneandonly
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You can buy and own a gun in the UK, can't say I've ever wanted one.
Quite a few out there already
https://www.gov.uk/government/stati...es-england-and-wales-april-2020-to-march-2021
SocketRocket
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Owning a gun isn't a prerequisite to shoot someone or have an urge to shoot someone.
In the UK we have a right to own shotguns, a licence can only be refused on the grounds of proven insanity, age or not having a suitable cabinet to lock it in. The restriction on how many you can keep is only based on the capacity of the cabinet.
Mandofred
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Having lived most of my life in both countries....not as much different as you may think. Both countries I would rate at very equivalent as far as the amount of violence and anger. Take away the gun laws in the UK......and give it 20 years and you would see a huge increase in gun violence. Still wouldn't get to the US levels, there isn't the hunting culture in the UK as the US has.
Heck, take away the laws on carrying a knife in the UK and see what happens.........
SocketRocket
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The types of gun are much more restricted in the UK.
bobmac
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Ask any gun owner in America why they have a gun and one of the reasons will be to defend myself ie to shoot someone.
I would never own a gun
theoneandonly
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Are you suggesting shot guns aren't lethal enough ? In all honesty your question is just daft what iffery.
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Of course they are. But compared to an AR15?
theoneandonly
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Dead is dead no?
Yorkhacker
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Theres a difference between 1 dead and 20 dead though.
theoneandonly
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Is there a limit on how many people you can kill with guns in the UK?
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It’s much easier to kill 20 people with an AR15 than it is a shotgun.
theoneandonly
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Yes and easier to kill 20 people with a bomb than an AR 15. What's your point ?
D-S
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That you can't buy a ready made bomb in Walmart but you can buy an assault rifle?
Bdill93
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In the USA you can go to a gun store and buy a weapon capable of mass murder.
In the UK you cant just go and buy a Assault Rifle, you wont be able to google making bombs without joining some sort of watch list either......
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I think you’re missing the point.
I suspect in the USA it’s much easier to kill 20 people with an AR15 than a bomb.
theoneandonly
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Most gun deaths in the USA are handgun related.
PhilTheFragger
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Whatever
Let’s move on please
Let’s move on please
theoneandonly
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Move on to what?