Canada and the Long Gun registry

Canada and the Long Gun registry

  • Yes, It was/am in favour of it.

    Votes: 9 50.0%

  • No. I was/am against it.

    Votes: 4 22.2%

  • Undecided. I do not know.

    Votes: 1 5.6%

  • It was a good idea conceptually, but poorly executed.

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • Total voters
    18
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You are welcome. I don't recall ever deleting one of your posts, so I do not quite understand why you find this so exceptional.

I engage in a legitimate sport, and what I described, although it is outside of your direct experience, is no different to me than passing a football. I presume that passing a football is not something you do regularly either.

Your infamiliarity is not a legitimate restriction on my expression. Not everyone is identical to you. When you venture out into the world, either through real life interaction, or throught the internet, you will encounter things that are unfamililiar and uncomfortable. If you are not willing to do this, then you should not click on certain icons.
 
sorry I didn't know I was on a UFC site.

Mess, perhaps put a cork in that wine bottle and call it a night.

Unbelievable!
 
Honestly, if you and I were ever to get together and uncork a wine bottle, I am certain we would have an amazing evening.

In the meantime, if you want to be outraged at other people's statements and lifestyles, that is something I cannot help you with.
 
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If one ever has the misfortune to counsel someone who has been raped they would be outraged like me. I make no apology. I DO get out and have lived a full life. I DO know what irony is.

Very sad.
 
OhMy, I respect what you are saying.

My position is, do I shut down posters when they make post like Slughead did? Posts which make graphic desciptions of use of full automatic weapons, days after a mass murder that caused immense emotonal pain to people across the world?

My choice was to censor Slughead, or answer him. My decision was to answer him, in an ironcic fashion. I am not going to apologise for that, because if any other member of this board had chosen to respond to him in a similar fashion, I would not have censored that member either.

This board is either open to a wide range of discussion, inlcuding hyperbole and metaphor and irony, or it is limited to specific factual questions.

The intent of this board is to be more open, as long is it doesn't engage in personal attack.

I am not going to limit my own comments to a degree that I woud not limit others. I am not perfect, and Blink and Jeff are fully engaged if I cross boundaries.

Let's be clear here: You are taking exception to my description of a legitimate, legal, ethical sport, that I made in response to Slughead's description of another sport.

Was my description graphic? Yes. Intentionally so, and for a specific purpose. You take offense? That is your privilege. But please, delineate the boundaries that you wish to be applied to all members of this board, so that we can all speak in a way that does not offend you. We will then take your feelings in consideration and come to an arrangement.

Be aware that we may not agree to your requirements. If so, you continue to enter at your own risk.
 
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Speaking of wine....I was thinking last week about how much fun it would be Arabian if you, Hadenough and I lived closer...we'd crack open a bottle of wine and regale each other over the stories we could tell. We would have a fantastic time!
 
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Tayken - you are the person I would really like to have pipe in on this thread. Deflection, violent youth, etc. Please do provide us with your insight here.
 
caranna - well it's -30 here right now and I wish I was anywhere warmer.

Hope you have a pleasant Christmas and do keep us updated on your trials and tribulations.
 
Mess,

Bottom line. You could have been clear that you were using irony.
I would expect that you would be aware of how your post may have been perceived.

Your post was offensive to many. It went beyond an appropriate remark to the one preceding it.

Regards.
 
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Kind of strange how this thread keeps getting buried and doesn't pop up as a site site with recent posts.

Guess we will just have to keep posting so it does!

Anyone want to get back to the original topic, namely gun control issues?
 
arabian said:
Anyone want to get back to the original topic, namely gun control issues?
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Yes please :).

I've never fired one, but heard it can be quite a thrill.

My friends who do hunt avidly are very upset by some of the new proposals.
 
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Indeed it can be. It's one of my favourite 'first-date' activities to take a girl to (firing range).

One or two have become hot and bothered afterwards, which was good for me ;)
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Hmm... That explains why my 'friend' wants my to try it. lol

Thank you for the giggle :)
 
I have been to several shooting ranges in the U.S., and had an opportunity here to fire (most of) the E.T.F's weapons. It is an invigorating experience, every time. Not into hunting. The grocery store is closer and I care for animals/nature far too much.
 
I have to say I don't know shit about gun registry. I figure it is probably the same as vehicle registry so I don't know what the big deal is as you just have to do that once a year. If you're a law abiding citizen it makes sense. Maybe it's a matter of cost in registering? Hopefully someone with knowledge will pipe in on this.

I too have fired some guns. I used to go with my brother-in-law and my sister on a sort of picnic outing. BIL would set the targets up across the river in the morning. We would spend many hours with semi-automatic rifle aiming across a river. It was quite thrilling. We weren't shooting at a live target and it was a harmless way to spend a summer afternoon. At the end of the day the BIL locked the gun in a gun case and that was the end of that. Very tame.

My brother is a retired cop (special force guy) who is trained in all assault weapons. He certainly doesn't spend his leisure time at gun range. He is against gun control regulations as he feels it doesn't keep the guns from the criminals - too lame. I disagree with him and we have had many lively conversations over the years. He knows a hell of alot more than I do on the subject and I respect that. However, as a tax payer he respects my views.
 
arabian said:
I have to say I don't know shit about gun registry. I figure it is probably the same as vehicle registry so I don't know what the big deal is as you just have to do that once a year. If you're a law abiding citizen it makes sense. Maybe it's a matter of cost in registering? Hopefully someone with knowledge will pipe in on this.
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I agree on some level. It isn't that big of a deal. It IS similar to registering your car.

However, it was a searchable database for authorities to use before responding to a call. In some ways, thats a good thing. But in other ways, its a bit of an impingement on the person in question.

When police respond to a call, I doubt they search a database to see if a car is registered to the person. Why would they? Of course, it would be silly. But the knowledge that the person in question is a car owner does not influence the police officers thoughts when respnding to a call. A search and finding that the person is a firewarm owner (I would think) would very much influence that cops mental state when making contact.

In effect, the cop is already thinking you're a 'bad guy' because you own a gun before he/she has even spoken to you.

And really, why DO we need to register our cars, if not to pay the yearly fee and increase the provinces coffers?

The truth of the matter is that a firearm being registered will not prevent someone from using it in a crime. But it does make investigating the crime after the fact easier.
 
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