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Originally Posted by ecomdan
As for the whole firearm issue, I don't think it will ever become an issue here. Irish people shouldn't have guns, we're far too irresponsible in general. I can only imagine how much more dangerous a night in my local boozer would be if all the farmin folk were packing. They get quite rowdy sometimes and they aren't known for their common sense.
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That is the biggest load of horse shit on so many levels that I have seen in a long time.
As a firearms holder and someone who comes from the “farmin folk” side of he line not only do I find it very insulting but also very ignorant.
Firstly lets look at the amount of firearm incidents here in this little country of ours. The percentage of crime or incidents with firearms is not by legally held firearms. They tend to be with either stolen shotguns or handguns by organised criminals from that lovely capital of ours.
Now the majority of people with legally held guns are responsible people here, but as with everything else in life you will always get those who will abuse the system. I have been shooting for a long time, I have never had the urge to go get my gun and go shoot someone, If I have that much anger towards someone I have two fists that I am quite capable of using, and even at that stage I would prefer to walk away.
As for the farming community, go down to your local boozer and repeat that comment and I wouldn’t blame them for being rowdy. The only time I have come across farmers discharging their guns around people is when they are in around their farmyards in the middle of the night.
Im sorry if you don’t like my response but comments like yours just make my blood boil and as I don’t know what part of Ireland you are from I cant generalise about your community. It’s a good job that I am not near you with my gun!!!!!
