Author Topic: I wish Brit Gov would make up its mind on Crime? (Read 420 times)

Toad · « **Reply #15 on:** April 13, 2005, 04:29:07 AM »

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Originally posted by Nashwan

the street price has to be so high there will be very few buyers.

Well, all we've been hearing is how expensive a pistol would be in England. Apparently not expensive enough to make it a worthwhile illegal business. Sounds like a "demand" function which again would highlight the basic difference in the nature of our respective societies.

Over here I don't think the majority of our drugs come in through customs. I'd think they bypass any sort of offical inspection risk altogether. In that event, tossing a few dozen guns on top of the load coming in on a cigarette boat is no problem. (In the event things ever get to the "ban" stage here, which I'm certain won't happen in my lifetime.)

lazs2 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 13, 2005, 08:52:59 AM »

stupid brits can't even make a real firearm? sheesh... I could make any number of different types in my garage. shotguns are legal there right? besides homemade shotguns a normal shotgun sawed off is more effective than a handgun in close quarters especialy if weilded by poeple with very little or no firearms experiance... I mean... it's not like brits get a lot of handgun shooting practice.

seems gun crime is staying about the same there... it will probly rise some rather than go down even with the british watered down blood.

lazs

Skydancer · « **Reply #17 on:** April 13, 2005, 10:52:52 AM »

See if you can say something good about us?

Go on you know you can do it, grit your teeth go go go on

Elfie · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2005, 11:59:32 AM »

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Originally posted by Nashwan
I believe there is very little arms smuggling into the US. Criminal's guns are sourced either directly from dealers, or from dealers via a third party (straw purchaser, stolen from legitimate owner, etc).

Not alot of difference between smuggling and the black market Nashwan. Many gang members in the US get theirs on the black market. There are illegal gun dealers here, and you will have them soon if the gang violence isnt dealt with.

Criminals cant buy guns from a legitimate dealer. Not if they have a record anyways. The instant background checks assure that. If the criminal doesnt have a record yet, then of course they can buy from a legitimate dealer.