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In reply to the discussion: What Do British People Think About the U.K.’s Gun Restrictions? [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)21. Oh please
non LE Brits and other Europeans have concealed carried pistols unrestricted until the 1930s. There are documented cases of Bobbies borrowing pistols of passer bys when chasing an armed suspect.
It was the Red Scare in the 1920s.
Not knowing the difference between settling differences and unprovoked violent attacks might explain why UK is a pretty violent country. If it were so peaceful, why are most knives even banned?
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What Do British People Think About the U.K.’s Gun Restrictions? [View all]
SecularMotion
May 2014
OP
Where in the SOP does it say you have to comment on stories? Posting an article often....
Logical
May 2014
#3
Actually, I majored in both English and US history. That's why I say baloney.
Starboard Tack
May 2014
#47
Very good. Because it got the idea from England, same as it got the language.
Starboard Tack
May 2014
#52