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Originally posted by Wulfere:
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Originally Posted by Anntar:
seriously... look at america with there ''guns for all'' policy..
the only thing that happens with a gun there is shootings at school and innocent people getting killed with it...
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Of course Larry, you have to realize that there are people who will use any instance to bang us on our thick Yank heads and tell us what terrible, stupid, War Mongering and violent barbarians we are. I have had the same debate over this issue with friends from other countries before. The pro and con sides never change and no one will ever make them change. I hate to say this Larry...But this is one of the forbidden subjects of the Ironworks Board. If you post something about guns or shooting then you can expect comments of this nature almost every time. It doesn't really matter if it is in a lighter vein or not. It's Taboo.
I personally thank you for posting the site. It is something I would like to own. Something I would at least like to fire at a range a few times, to see just how good a marksman I still am. It's been years since I fired a weapon.[/QUOTE]I agree guns are taboo. I don't think it should be a "done down" subject. Same as drugs. It's better to discuss these issues as opposed to brushing them under the carpet. Does this site have a "taboo" type culture towards guns or the more emotive issues? Truth is I'm not sure. I think in the past maybe the site was slightly more closeted, but now it's more open. It's no good pretending to the youth of today that guns, drugs and violence aren't out there. Unfortunately it really is becoming the norm'. I don't necessarily hold with the view that IW has a taboo relationship with these very serious issues. I think that as IW has evolved it has opened up and now takes these issues on board. Face it, this is now the world as we know it, we can't hide the youth from it. Better to let them know the truth....