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NickB79

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9. So, a few kids shooting cars and each other with BB guns

Fri Jul 19, 2013, 07:07 PM

Jul 2013

THAT falls under "gun crime" in the UK? Wow.

And "air weapons"? Really now, come on. In the UK any gun over 12 ft-lb of energy is already heavily regulated as a firearm. A typical .22LR used in the US for squirrel hunting puts out 150 ft-lb. A 9mm does 350-400 ft-lb. A 5.56mm does over 1000 ft-lb.

I'm reminded of Bill Hick's memorable skit on UK crime from the early 90s:

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And in the UK, there are Air Gun Nuts. [View all] Robb Jul 2013 OP

And in America...we pontificate on things we have no clue about... Boxerfan Jul 2013 #1

How are the knife attacks going? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #2

That was 2011 dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #3

Yes, I know all those accidental knifings concern you. Robb Jul 2013 #4

Obviously, all knives in Scotland should be registered. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #5

But no the Claymores! oneshooter Jul 2013 #6

Not nearly so succesfully BainsBane Jul 2013 #10

Wow, what type of gun are you going to whine about next? MicaelS Jul 2013 #7

Air weapons responsible for 70% of all gun crime Robb Jul 2013 #8

So, a few kids shooting cars and each other with BB guns NickB79 Jul 2013 #9

Yes, Scotland's losing the Shoot-Everyone Olympics. Robb Jul 2013 #11

You'll shoot your eye out, kid! NickB79 Jul 2013 #12

Ha, ha. Robb Jul 2013 #13

Magnum air rifles are classified as firearms in the UK NickB79 Jul 2013 #14