Gun Culture in USA

[nookiebear]

Yet another gun massacre in the USA
   
 

[Admin]

Yet another gun massacre in the USA

Federal judge dead, congresswoman among 12 wounded in shootingBy the CNN Wire Staff
January 8, 2011 9:42 p.m. EST

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/08/arizona.shooting/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

[redrover]

...nature of the culture. Guns or not. 

[den Buut]

Well spoken.

[Paddyram]

...nature of the culture. Guns or not. 

Too true, I have a couple of rifles myself, doesn't mean I'm gonna go out to kill people.  The only problem i have with Guns in the States is how easy you can get hold of one (in some states).  Free shotgun when you open a bank account in one bank in a certain state and ammunition for sale over the counter in wallmart without having to show a gun licence.  There should at least be some kind of check on the way to a gun.

[nookiebear]

Its says such a lot for Americans that they seem to get 'a buzz' by owning countless guns/rifles

[boloa]

Quote from....
http://hubpages.com/hub/Thai-Cops-The-Boys-in-Brown

Perhaps one of the most recognizable attribute a Thai cop has is his large shiny piece of nickel and steel. I’m not talking about their badge. I’m referring to the large .357 magnum revolver strapped to their hip. Sure all guns are no joke, but a .357 magnum can really do some serious damage. People can still recover with a 9mm gun shot wound to the stomach, which is standard issue side arm used by police in the Western hemisphere. But a large caliber bullet such as a .357 to the stomach will ensure that you’ll be sipping your supper through a straw for the rest of your life. That is if you survive. 

[redrover]

Quote from....
http://hubpages.com/hub/Thai-Cops-The-Boys-in-Brown

Perhaps one of the most recognizable attribute a Thai cop has is his large shiny piece of nickel and steel. I’m not talking about their badge. I’m referring to the large .357 magnum revolver strapped to their hip. Sure all guns are no joke, but a .357 magnum can really do some serious damage. People can still recover with a 9mm gun shot wound to the stomach, which is standard issue side arm used by police in the Western hemisphere. But a large caliber bullet such as a .357 to the stomach will ensure that you’ll be sipping your supper through a straw for the rest of your life. That is if you survive. 

Yes, that's another kettle of fish perhaps to be explore later. Thai male unstable macho mentality and the freedom to do as you please with a weapon of this caliber.

[Dave the Dude]

I have never seen a policeman with a "Magnum" but i once saw one sucking on a Calypso!

Is it true they have to buy their own guns???

[isanbirder]

I have never seen a policeman with a "Magnum" but i once saw one sucking on a Calypso!

Is it true they have to buy their own guns???

I've heard that, Dave.

Plenty of young guys have them, too, though they don't display them so readily (I've only once seen one pulled on the street!).

[redrover]

...a wealth of metaphors.

[isanbirder]

...a wealth of metaphors.

Yes, well, I've seen that pulled on the street, too!

[redrover]

...a wealth of metaphors.

Yes, well, I've seen that pulled on the street, too!

Less, an observer, but a participator.

[isanbirder]

Oh, you are, are you?  I'm sorry to hear that.

[nookiebear]

I have never seen a policeman with a "Magnum" but i once saw one sucking on a Calypso!

Is it true they have to buy their own guns???

YES indeed they do ........But the Thread is about USA not here!!!