Why does the USA love Guns but the UK hates them?
I've never understood.
The cultures are so similar in many ways, why is there such a deep divide regarding defensive tools?
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03-20-2013, 08:54 AM #117 1
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Why does the USA love Guns but the UK hates them?
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03-20-2013, 08:55 AM #2Registered User
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Because It's America.
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03-20-2013, 08:56 AM #3
UK has reserved all their love for knifes. (srs)
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03-20-2013, 08:57 AM #4Registered User
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I think fluoride makes the brain crave firearms.
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03-20-2013, 08:57 AM #5Strong Manlet
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I wouldnt say UK hates guns, well i dont hate guns at all anyway
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03-20-2013, 08:58 AM #6Gladiator
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The cultures aren't similar, really.
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03-20-2013, 08:58 AM #7Registered User
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Not really, UK is culturally closer to Europe than it is to the US. You might as well ask why does Germany hate guns but US loves them?Originally Posted by surf junkie
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03-20-2013, 08:58 AM #8Callandor
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Give it 5-7 yrs. If u notice it takes the UK 5-7 years to emulate the US. Just look at fashion and music. They are into what we were into that long ago. Very slow on the uptake.
Brb in 5 yrs they discover present rap music etc.
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03-20-2013, 09:01 AM #9Registered User
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You do realise that after the Tasmanian massacre Australians are strongly for strict firearm restrictions?Originally Posted by surf junkie
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"The tobacco industry targets the stressed. The gambling industry targets the addictive. The alcohol industry targets the young. But most vehement and malignant is the United State's Firearm industry who obstreperously prey on the fearful, the cowardly, the simpleminded, the patriotic and the puerile." ~Infrum **MFCC**
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03-20-2013, 09:01 AM #10Registered User
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It could be some psychological paranoia that Americans got from us occupying their land.
They fear one day the queen's going to come back with a shotgun and claim what is rightfully hers!
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03-20-2013, 09:02 AM #11Just lookin for a m8
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Because without guns, we would still be a British colony.
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03-20-2013, 09:02 AM #12Banned
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Strong English skills.Originally Posted by Than0s
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03-20-2013, 09:02 AM #13Registered User
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The UK doesn't 'hate' guns, we just know people don't need them.
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03-20-2013, 09:03 AM #1417 1
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Yep, I'm painfully aware.Originally Posted by infrum
My family had 27 firearms confiscated in the months after that shooting. Some were the rifles grand-dad used in WW2, and uncles used in Vietnam. All taken. Even one from WW1.
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03-20-2013, 09:07 AM #15this.Originally Posted by Meagzz
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03-20-2013, 09:09 AM #16Gladiator
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Despite the fact that the rest of our colonies became independent without a warOriginally Posted by DoubleEB
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03-20-2013, 09:10 AM #17Registered User
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Because we were better at using them than the brits. Its kinda like "take your ball and go home mentality". strong self denial on their part
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03-20-2013, 09:10 AM #18Banned
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Exactly. This answers a) why does the US love them, and b) why does the UK hate them.Originally Posted by DoubleEB
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03-20-2013, 09:12 AM #19Registered User
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60% of American's are for firearm control after Sandy Hook ...
cba finding the source, find them yourselves, they're there. They've already passed some control legislation, even our former PM openly urged Obama to use Sandy Hook to push legislation.
It's just this miscer demographic of 20 year old American's that sees such a fervent gun culture.My incredible foresight predicted NSA spying: http://tinyurl.com/muuua2o
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"The tobacco industry targets the stressed. The gambling industry targets the addictive. The alcohol industry targets the young. But most vehement and malignant is the United State's Firearm industry who obstreperously prey on the fearful, the cowardly, the simpleminded, the patriotic and the puerile." ~Infrum **MFCC**
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03-20-2013, 09:13 AM #20Strong height. (not srs)Originally Posted by Kalmah6661
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03-20-2013, 09:13 AM #21Banned
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Yes. America was too alpha to wait.Originally Posted by Ronnie87
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03-20-2013, 09:16 AM #22Registered User
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Sat here for 2 whole minutes trynig to decipher this post becauseOriginally Posted by hermanmunster2
a) your blinding white avi suggests that you are a british national, and b) your post is Americentric.
Please explain OP.My incredible foresight predicted NSA spying: http://tinyurl.com/muuua2o
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"The tobacco industry targets the stressed. The gambling industry targets the addictive. The alcohol industry targets the young. But most vehement and malignant is the United State's Firearm industry who obstreperously prey on the fearful, the cowardly, the simpleminded, the patriotic and the puerile." ~Infrum **MFCC**
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03-20-2013, 09:17 AM #23Registered User
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Because we don't want to get shot and it isn't in our culture; simple
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03-20-2013, 09:17 AM #24Tfw gf but no want
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Because they'd rather get stabbed then shot... Time to outlaw pointy objects
Edit: ^^ point exactly have fun with your knife crime brah when you can't even carry one legally to defend yourself... Pussy protectionists of peace, that's working pretty well eh?let them say i lived in the time of zyzz.
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03-20-2013, 09:19 AM #25Registered User
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Same reason we have a national health service.
We're much more civilized and intelligent than you.
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03-20-2013, 09:22 AM #26Registered User
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http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a..._shooting.htmlOriginally Posted by LaudyBrah
You too ^^My incredible foresight predicted NSA spying: http://tinyurl.com/muuua2o
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"The tobacco industry targets the stressed. The gambling industry targets the addictive. The alcohol industry targets the young. But most vehement and malignant is the United State's Firearm industry who obstreperously prey on the fearful, the cowardly, the simpleminded, the patriotic and the puerile." ~Infrum **MFCC**
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03-20-2013, 09:23 AM #27Registered User
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Originally Posted by Rayzor84
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03-20-2013, 09:23 AM #28Just lookin for a m8
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Originally Posted by Robocalypse
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03-20-2013, 09:23 AM #29Registered User
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But you need knives to protect yourself from the thugs who carry knives??Originally Posted by Meagzz
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03-20-2013, 09:24 AM #30Tfw gf but no want
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It's funny cause even with all those laws you still have a higher violent crime rate... And that's why you're redOriginally Posted by infrum
let them say i lived in the time of zyzz.
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