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jlee

Lifer
Sep 12, 2001
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Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: Praxis1452
Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
I once got so drunk that i went into the neighbours house and not knowing were to go i laid down on his sofa.

Fortunatnly people in the UK aren't so fucking scared they need to attack people without even knowning who they are.

The US is becoming a cesspool of morons who will do anything for safety.

I am glad i don't have my children in the US, who knows who'd shoot them if they approached an ATM with their hands in their pockets.

Marion Morrison would agree with me.
Your fault you got drunk. If someone killed you, it's still your fault, and absolutely in his/her right to. YOU screwed up, you made the choice to get drunk and you must accept all consequences of it. Shame that the UK allows irresponsible people to continue to act in such a manner.

wait, so getting drunk is a crime?

remove the rod out of your ass and try to live in the real world for more than the 2 seconds of the day that you aren't dispensing internet justice.

Who said it was a crime? We deal with 'drunk person, wrong house' every once in a while - none of them have attacked the homeowner when told to leave, though one didn't listen to a neighbor and got kicked in the stomach...

Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
Originally posted by: Regs
Back in the 16th century we armed the militia. If we did that today we will have tanks, fighter jets 5x the speed of sound, stealth helicopters, and a bunch of really pissed off and confused nerds with samurai swords.

yeah, that was pretty much the intention of the second, to be able to withstand an army of the government with state of the art (at the time) weapons.

Today, it's just so people can feel safe when they are out jogging... with extra magazines if, just in case a whole bunch of Jackie chans with guns would jump them.

I am glad i don't live in a hellhole where i need a gun readily available.

Or maybe it's just to feel gangsta, you know, tough boys with guns and extra mags is soooooooo cool.

I'm sorry but the land of the brave have become the land of the fearful and paranoid.

Only an epic troll could turn this thread into a debate about guns.

GTFO.
 

Terzo

Platinum Member
Dec 13, 2005
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Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: Praxis1452
Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
I once got so drunk that i went into the neighbours house and not knowing were to go i laid down on his sofa.

Fortunatnly people in the UK aren't so fucking scared they need to attack people without even knowning who they are.

The US is becoming a cesspool of morons who will do anything for safety.

I am glad i don't have my children in the US, who knows who'd shoot them if they approached an ATM with their hands in their pockets.

Marion Morrison would agree with me.
Your fault you got drunk. If someone killed you, it's still your fault, and absolutely in his/her right to. YOU screwed up, you made the choice to get drunk and you must accept all consequences of it. Shame that the UK allows irresponsible people to continue to act in such a manner.

wait, so getting drunk is a crime?

remove the rod out of your ass and try to live in the real world for more than the 2 seconds of the day that you aren't dispensing internet justice.

Getting drunk isn't a crime (well, I suppose it could be with public drunkenness laws) but what he's saying is that being drunk doesn't absolve you of responsibility.
Probably not the greatest example for a parallel, but being drunk is okay; driving drunk is not and if you injure/kill someone you will be held responsible.
 

spidey07

No Lifer
Aug 4, 2000
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What state? Most likely no charges will even be made. I guess this brings up the age old argument - what has more stopping power? A katana or a broadsword?
 

DAPUNISHER

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Originally posted by: spidey07
What state? Most likely no charges will even be made. I guess this brings up the age old argument - what has more stopping power? A katana or a broadsword?
3 body Katana FTMFW. Hard to not be stopped when your spinal cord is severed clean through.

 

hanoverphist

Diamond Member
Dec 7, 2006
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Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
I once got so drunk that i went into the neighbours house and not knowing were to go i laid down on his sofa.

Fortunatnly people in the UK aren't so fucking scared they need to attack people without even knowning who they are.

The US is becoming a cesspool of morons who will do anything for safety.

I am glad i don't have my children in the US, who knows who'd shoot them if they approached an ATM with their hands in their pockets.

Marion Morrison would agree with me.

you really are an idiot. he warned the guy, the guy "accosted him" as stated in the article. he hardly snuck up and sliced off his hand without warning. if a guy breaks into my house (so drunk he has to break in? come on) and lays down on my couch, he will be escorted to the nearest door. if he decides to become aggressive and attack me, hes going down. thats hardly barbaric or scared. you UKers seem to think we all just run in the room and blast away with machine guns before assessing anything. pretty shortsighted on your part.
 

spidey07

No Lifer
Aug 4, 2000
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Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
i dont understand that article

What's don't you understand? Home resident notices garage door open, grabs sword of death with a +5 in hand lopping. Intruder, on and in home owners threshold of the home, is told to leave. Then resident pulls a slap chop on intruder.
 
Apr 17, 2005
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Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: Praxis1452
Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
I once got so drunk that i went into the neighbours house and not knowing were to go i laid down on his sofa.

Fortunatnly people in the UK aren't so fucking scared they need to attack people without even knowning who they are.

The US is becoming a cesspool of morons who will do anything for safety.

I am glad i don't have my children in the US, who knows who'd shoot them if they approached an ATM with their hands in their pockets.

Marion Morrison would agree with me.
Your fault you got drunk. If someone killed you, it's still your fault, and absolutely in his/her right to. YOU screwed up, you made the choice to get drunk and you must accept all consequences of it. Shame that the UK allows irresponsible people to continue to act in such a manner.

wait, so getting drunk is a crime?

remove the rod out of your ass and try to live in the real world for more than the 2 seconds of the day that you aren't dispensing internet justice.

stop being dense. thats not what he said.
 

lokiju

Lifer
May 29, 2003
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Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
I once got so drunk that i went into the neighbours house and not knowing were to go i laid down on his sofa.

Fortunatnly people in the UK aren't so fucking scared they need to attack people without even knowning who they are.

The US is becoming a cesspool of morons who will do anything for safety.

I am glad i don't have my children in the US, who knows who'd shoot them if they approached an ATM with their hands in their pockets.

Marion Morrison would agree with me.

Wow.

 
Apr 20, 2008
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Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
Originally posted by: Regs
Back in the 16th century we armed the militia. If we did that today we will have tanks, fighter jets 5x the speed of sound, stealth helicopters, and a bunch of really pissed off and confused nerds with samurai swords.

yeah, that was pretty much the intention of the second, to be able to withstand an army of the government with state of the art (at the time) weapons.

Today, it's just so people can feel safe when they are out jogging... with extra magazines if, just in case a whole bunch of Jackie chans with guns would jump them.

I am glad i don't live in a hellhole where i need a gun readily available.

Or maybe it's just to feel gangsta, you know, tough boys with guns and extra mags is soooooooo cool.

I'm sorry but the land of the brave have become the land of the fearful and paranoid.

/streetcredlost
 

Nik

Lifer
Jun 5, 2006
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Originally posted by: Gibsons
I shouldn't laugh, but...

says the student defended himself, cutting off the man's hand and causing a severe laceration to his upper body.

I guess he didn't have a scalpel. Or sutures.


edit: OP below

Scalpels and sutures don't give you a distance or defensive advantage, smart guy.
 

Aikouka

Lifer
Nov 27, 2001
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Originally posted by: Glayde
If you criminalize swords, only criminals will have swords.

:laugh:

and ninjas

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
and ninjas.

Jeez, I write all that, look down and see that you've stolen my brain thoughts!

Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
I once got so drunk that i went into the neighbours house and not knowing were to go i laid down on his sofa.

Fortunatnly people in the UK aren't so fucking scared they need to attack people without even knowning who they are.

There was a recent break in near the sword-wielding student's home and the robber accosted the student before the student even attacked (as said in the article).

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
3 body Katana FTMFW. Hard to not be stopped when your spinal cord is severed clean through.

What do you mean by "3 body katana"? I did a Google search and nothing came up.
 

Train

Lifer
Jun 22, 2000
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Originally posted by: Aikouka
...What do you mean by "3 body katana"? I did a Google search and nothing came up.

Samurai swords were rated by how many bodies they could go through in a single swing. Rating was 1-5, 5 being the best, or at least the best on record.

They used actual prisoners to do the testing. Line up 5 of them, have a dude swing as hard as he could, then see how many it went through.

/History Channel FTMFW
 

jagec

Lifer
Apr 30, 2004
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Originally posted by: DesiPower
very nice heart warming story, made my day! But at the same time i feel bad for the poor guy, he killed another human - he has to live with it for the rest of his life, i am sure his life must has changed beyond our comprehension... may god give him the strength to get over it soon

Eh, he'll be saving the lives of the scum of the earth over and over as a doctor...not everyone gets a second chance.

Originally posted by: Train
Originally posted by: Aikouka
...What do you mean by "3 body katana"? I did a Google search and nothing came up.

Samurai swords were rated by how many bodies they could go through in a single swing. Rating was 1-5, 5 being the best, or at least the best on record.

They used actual prisoners to do the testing. Line up 5 of them, have a dude swing as hard as he could, then see how many it went through.

/History Channel FTMFW

Lovely civilization, pre-WW2 Japan.
 
Oct 27, 2007
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Originally posted by: venkman
This article is a nice slice of life in Baltimore. That city isn't very sharp when it comes to public safety. Even their baseball team can't hack it these days. Hell, I think Detroit is a cut above. As for this sharp kid, he took a stab at the cities problems.

I think I just used up a years supply of groans.
 

her209

No Lifer
Oct 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: lifeobry
Damn, that must have been a real samurai sword.
Nah, a real one wouldn't have left the hand "hanging by a thread".
 

alchemize

Lifer
Mar 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
I once got so drunk that i went into the neighbours house and not knowing were to go i laid down on his sofa.

Fortunatnly people in the UK aren't so fucking scared they need to attack people without even knowning who they are.

The US is becoming a cesspool of morons who will do anything for safety.

I am glad i don't have my children in the US, who knows who'd shoot them if they approached an ATM with their hands in their pockets.

Marion Morrison would agree with me.



Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
Originally posted by: Regs
Back in the 16th century we armed the militia. If we did that today we will have tanks, fighter jets 5x the speed of sound, stealth helicopters, and a bunch of really pissed off and confused nerds with samurai swords.

yeah, that was pretty much the intention of the second, to be able to withstand an army of the government with state of the art (at the time) weapons.

Today, it's just so people can feel safe when they are out jogging... with extra magazines if, just in case a whole bunch of Jackie chans with guns would jump them.

I am glad i don't live in a hellhole where i need a gun readily available.

Or maybe it's just to feel gangsta, you know, tough boys with guns and extra mags is soooooooo cool.

I'm sorry but the land of the brave have become the land of the fearful and paranoid.
Just curious - when was the last time you were in the US, where did you stay, and how long?

 
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