I have changed my position on gun control

[Whaleboy]

Townies are basically just pondscum. They fail in school, they wander around making thugs of themselves, wallowing in their own failures. Poster boys for death squads.

Reduce crime rates, reduce population of ugly women, reduce the prison population and reduce the market for that hideous Burberry

[Lonestar]

Originally posted by Whaleboy

Works for Switzerland.

[Cruddy]

Originally posted by Ted Striker
How come the British guys on the forums are always getting jumped by townies?

Has it always been this way? Or has recenlty things turned this way?

There's a thin crust of gentility over the violence of Brit soceity.

The chances of being beaten up vary a lot from area to area, and also in the attitude of the locals.

3 years in the East End of London - no problems. 3 months in Nottingham and I live every day as if it's my last.

[Whaleboy]

Having fun dodging bullets Cruddy?

[Cruddy]

It's a good thing the local hoods are such crap shots.

Oh yeah, one other tip... a ziplock bag of pepper, chilli power or (wind resistant) grit can be a great opening move.

"Yes mate, got just what you want right here..."

[Whaleboy]

Not a bad idea actually!

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by Whaleboy

Very true. It seems that the best kind of weapon that would double up as a useful item so you can still claim defense in court would be something like a screwdriver or a pen of some description... but the very idea of a defensive weapon is more of a deterrent. Larger items that better fit that role are out of the question and if given the choice between using a small knife or my hands, I'd stick with my hands (more control, and knives are very easy to defend against).

You live in England, get yourself a heavy duty umbrella. Nothing says **** off like the sharp bit of a brolly stuck in your guts.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Car keys are a great leveller. People tend to lose interest quickly when you've just punched a couple of holes in their face.

[Whaleboy]

True... the problem with all of these small, concealed weapons is that they're very effective in actual combat, but the ideal is to avoid it full stop. Best way is a deterrent. I've had a think about this and decided that relatively speaking, I'm safe because, well, to be crude about it I'm bigger and stronger than most guys and (for the most part ) look it. Failing that, a howizter mounted on my chest would be pretty sweet .

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Whaleboy

Well the idea is that they wouldn't be allowed them whereas I would be

I see. So the lower classes wouldn't be allowed guns?


EDIT: ack. 5 pages?

[Sandman]

Someone who doesn't report crimes shouldn't be allowed to have a weapon. Surely that's fair? Otherwise, you're simply encouraging vigilantiism.

[Sava]

oh no, whaleboy is becoming reactionary!

[lightblue]

Nothing says deterrent more than a 6 foot claymore sword strapped on your back

Although to be fair in street fighting against multiple opponents and medieval weapnory I wouldn't go for a sword but rather some kind of blunt trauma weapon. With a sword you have to have some skill... A mace it doesn't really matter how you hit someone as long as they're not wearing armor.

maybe something like this?



or maybe this:

[Immortal Wombat]

Mace

You could even attach one of those to your umbrella handle: utility and security.

But officer, it's decorative!

[David Floyd]

Car keys are a great leveller. People tend to lose interest quickly when you've just punched a couple of holes in their face.

Actually, everything I've read or learned tells me that this is a myth - car keys aren't all that effective for defending yourself.