Would you shoot a burglar

[dulwichgirl2]

Is the hypothetical burglar threatening my children or my husband or "just" property?

[Jeremy]

No... why would a burglar threaten your kids?

(Unless your children were carrying table legs of course, which would obviously change things).

[Carter]

I do have a licensed shotgun in the flat.

And, yes, I would, if I could get it out of the safe in time.

[LondonLogCo]

Come on Carter

We know you have it on a gun rack, above the bed

Right next to the Stetson hanging on the cow horns

[steveo]

Get Carter with a shotgun.

Out on the street naked I hope.

Oh, must phone Brit

[Carter]

Again, I'm assuming we are delving back into that film again, or else I've not got a clue.

I really must get around to watching it.

Or the forum might tip me over the edge and be responsible for me going on a rampage and you wouldn't want that on your collective consciousness now, would you?

[red devil]

Stop taking the pithe out of Carter...

http://bp2.blogger.com/_i-zAYejCn54/RmPucLzBVUI/AAAAAAAABP0/KSdQocIpxHw/s320/P1010004.JPG

[El Pibe]

that HAS to be the Chap Olympics! Marvellous.

[Carter]

Now THAT is cool. Like it lots.

[steveo]

So's this

[Carter]

I really have to watch this bloody film.

Ah well, plane to catch.

[LondonLogCo]

Fleeing the country now

Whatever next Carter?

[Mick Mac]

"Get Carter, before Carter gets you" !

[Lowlander]

Tazer. I wouldn't want the blood over my nice carpets.

I would, however, likely drag him or her outside afterwards and shoot them on the driveway

[Carter]

Not fleeing the country - returning. Not quite ready to flee yet.

Astana to Manchester yesterday, Manchester to London today (with hangover).

Having now watched the trailer - thanks, Mick Mac - I shall have to get a copy in this weekend to watch.

[Parkdrive]

I would sit the poor confused dear down, ask him if he's lost his way and offer him a nice cup of tea. After which I'd send him on his way with a cheery wave and my best wishes.

[Jeremy]

...and hit him with a table leg once he'd turned his back on you.

[Dulwichmudlark]

With out a doubt

[El Pibe]

I'm bored of you all now.

People who harp on about wanting to shoot intruders tend to be demented types hoping to get away with murder, whereas normal people, even staring death in the face in war tend to shoot to miss rather than kill your fellow man.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.L.A._Marshall#World_War_II_combat_historian

So which are you people, spineless bravado or psycopath?

[Jeremy]

Of course, you're right. No normal person wants to kill another man. It's a bit of a silly topic.

Why would you want to own a gun, anyway?!

[El Pibe]

I have to admit to really enjoying clay pigeon shooting, but I'd never keep a gun in the house.

[Salsaboy]

To shoot burglars of course!

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Why would you want to own a gun, anyway?!

[Parkdrive]

Outrageous!!! the couple that shot those poor misguided souls have been let off. What on earth is going on in this country? They should be clapped in irons and flogged to within an inch of their lives to instill tolerance into their useless souls.

[Carter]

And there you go - beautiful compartmentilism.

If you wish to own a gun = psychopath.

Bugger the idea that you might be good at clay shooting and win the odd event. That you might enjoy shooting.

And so that is why I "choose" to own a gun. Because I enjoy it, and happen to be fairly handy with it.

It's kept in a wall, and floor drill mounted, hardended safe. Ammunition is kept in a seperate internal safe.

The mechanics do not kill people.

As said before, if someone invaded - I would, without question.

[Carter]

In fact, there is a beatitful simplicity of law -: don't invade, don't get shot.

Plus, I would suppose that none of you have the means anyway. I.E. - guns in the house. If we were an armed society such as the Swiss then this would be a better question.