donkey1 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I went to my local golf club last night and found they have built a shooting range, you can go in and shoot anything from a 9mm to a magnum costing roughly 10 pounds for 25 rounds. I find it ridiculous that anybody can walk in and shoot these kind of weapons, no wonder the world is going crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I bet you had a go anyway It's a strange one.. some people say that they dont want to live in "safe" society where there is no guns but a free society where they can do what that they like knowing what the full consequences are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Cracking post DB, my feelings on guns are with the Dalai Lama, "the only reason for a gun to exist is to kill things". Practice shooting worries me greatly. Boys and their toys eh?. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkey1 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I bet you had a go anyway Actually i didn't but your right in thinking that as i was a bit tempted, especially having the Magnum in my hand all i could think of was Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'd have a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 id rather people do it in a range, than in the local shopping centre (salt lake city today i think it was) id be tempted, probably because of movie influences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkey1 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 My friend raised this topic on another forum and this was one of the responses that he got: “An old mate of mine, Gordon, is an ex-mercenary. He fought in Congo, Mozambique, Sudan, Colombia etc. He's killed numerous people in his time. He's also violently anti-hunting, and I mean literally violently. Once in a bar, some bloke was spouting on in support of 'the sport' of hunting. Gordon offered to take him hunting. He said "I'll get you a rifle and I'll have one as well. We enter some woods from either end. You can hunt me and I can hunt you. One of us comes out of the wood at the end, the agreement is that he has to bury the other bloke properly before he leaves. That's hunting as a sport, in it's truest sense". He was absolutely serious about the offer, but the bloke declined. Eventually things got a little out of hand and Gordon threw the bloke down a flight of stairs, and we both got chucked out of the bar, but that's another story.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Don't really have a problem with people shooting on a range for sport. Did a bit myself at Bisley in my teens and quite enjoyed...didn't give me the urge to kill anyone. You could argue for banning Archery if you take it a stage further, which Josh wants to have a go at (LOTR obsession influenced), then darts maybe. Hunting's another issue...though DB wasn't talking about the English version of the "sport." Very strong views here, but I'll resist a rant . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny the Blue Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Ive had a go at clay pigeon shootin with my dad, good laugh and its self rewarding when you hit them. Dont think i could ever turn a gun on a living thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 When I was younger my dad had this pellet rifle (a big thing that was pretty useless as it fired one little pellet but I thought it was great had a scope on it too lol). I loved it, sometimes my dad would put up some old foam cans we'd shoot at in the back garden but it was in front of his shed. Also I'd fire bits of paper through it at my mates and sisters (before anyone says that was dangerous, firing paper with a elasticband hurt more, or those dolly sweets on that elastic string) I'd love to go to a shooting range and fire a proper gun though, a tenner I'd defo do it. Mike, I remember when I was on a school trip at a PGL Camp, and one of the activities was archery. I loved it as much as firing that crappy rifle and I had a talent for it (was best in my group but nothing special I suppose). Bags of fun and I'm sure you'd enjoy it too I don't think there is any difference in firing an arrow or a gun and I don't have a problem with it as long as its done in a safe environment like a range would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 i went on a shooting range once when i was in cadets. its quite fun. but id never turn it on a living thing. paper targets and tin cans (which was what we used) were the only things id fire at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 ive fired a gun in a range once when i was about 7ish, it was part of some army thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) Done the usual Army stuff, stripping, cleaning and putting back together SLR 303, then firing 50, 200 and 500 yds in crounching, kneeling and lying positions. Enjoyed it as such and was pretty good at it, but it never gave me the inclination to fire at a real person. Thats a whole different ball game and would need some serious consideration, Probs would do it if it was a case of me or him, but to shoot a defenceless person would not enter my head. I dont see any harm in a properly controlled Shooting Range. PS........maybe VDM. (joking) Edited February 13, 2007 by Licker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Im not a massive fan of guns & in Fine McGrath family tradition I shot my brother when we was younger ( arl fella shot his bro) in the top of the upper thigh with a .22 basically skylarking that went wrong. ( The thrashing Dad gave me far outweighed the Bro's wound) Being in a country where Guns are only Pseudo restricted I still feel comfortable. I Feel no less or the same threat than when was residing in UK. 2 be honest, not something that phases or has me looking over my shoulder. Though seeing a shotgun strapped to the dash board a 1st time is an eye opener. Once had a go @ Clay pidgeon shooting..>What a waste of Clay. Didnt hit fuk all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Once again, I've been shot, I've shot people. I know what I prefer. Drinking red wine in the company of my wife. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny the Blue Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 WOW thats cool, what does it feel like when you get shot Mac? i feel i must also apologise now as ive regained control and stopped the 12 yr old in me from talking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 LOL, No probs Dunny. It burned like you wouldn't believe, the thing is it was a flesh wound from an SMG, and I was shot by my mate, who gave my a syrette of morphine I didn't need. I have a cracking scar on the top of my leg. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny the Blue Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Thanks Mac. I never imagined it would burn, kinda thought it would be, well i duno to tell you the truth!! Still if i suddenly get a seriouse burning feeling then some bugger may have shot me, or ive lent on the bloody Hob again!! I bet uve got a SHED load of old army tales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Thanks Mac. I never imagined it would burn, kinda thought it would be, well i duno to tell you the truth!! Still if i suddenly get a seriouse burning feeling then some bugger may have shot me, or ive lent on the bloody Hob again!! I bet uve got a SHED load of old army tales? I saw what you did there . Any time you want some war stories give me a shout and I'll turn your hair grey. Even your pubes. lol ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Be interesting to here some American point of views, i.e general citizens. As it's a constituional right etc to bare arms (looney doctorate) . As in our everyday live's to get shot is damned unlucky or perhaps youve been fuking with shit you shouldnt have, nudge nudge , wink wink. However, I do wonder if my personal view would change living some where peeps are gunned down in civilian street's , shopping malls & private homes everyday. That would deffo phase me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 my mates bro had to shoot a 14 year old kid in sierre leone whilst on night watch, the kid had pulled a gun on him so he had no choice but to fire back.i've also seen someone get shot before in the street, and i know someone who carries a gun on them all the time because of the nature of his "business" scary world we live in boys and girls isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Guns is bad. No two ways about it. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 would love to hear some of your war stories sometime Mac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Yeah Mac (also any others with some stories) *Collects fire wood and begins to set up the camp fire* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny the Blue Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 *Sits round the camp fire, crossed legs and ready for some storys!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 *takes the seat next to dunny, passes round the beers* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 dib dib dib, dob dob dob. Open a tin of beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 *thinks "hope the next one brings some marshmallows and some skewers "* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I've got the sandbags sorted, I have a lamp to swing, and a wealth of stories which plumbs the depths of Military stupidity with reckless abandon. You would all be shocked at the waste of your tax £'s that happens in the Forces. Will try and come up with some of the more digestable stuff, just need to write them down first. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'll bring the New Guinean :cigar: some Marshmallows & we are away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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