Eeyore wrote:

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Eeyore wrote:
Huge wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Anthony Matonak wrote:

The vast majority of gun owners, like car drivers, are fairly
responsible and not considered to be a threat to others. Your
world view may not accept this but then that's your problem.
The 'vast majority' of hand gun 'owners' in the UK are criminals.
An argument so circular that I'm surprised it isn't in a vault in Paris
somewhere, along with the standard kilogram and metre.
It's not an argument, circular or otherwise. It's a FACT.

Besides, gun ownership has never been a popular desire for educated civilised
people anyway. Besides, what would I want one for ?

I would love one to take out the deer that are getting to be a real pest
round here.

Where do you live ? Deer are rare in most parts of the country and it's nice to watch
them rather than shoot them !

West Suffolk, I used to think like you when there were just a half a
dozen. Now the most we have seen in a single herd is 60. Right past the
window. Our terrier's life's delight is to chase them up and down the
woods till he is utterly exhausted.

They have no natural predators, and they do immense damage to woodlands.

There are also substantial herds in the home counties - certainly the
north downs and weald.

It will in fact get to a stage where organised culling will have to be
undertaken, pretty soon.


They taste good too.

Over-rated imho.


You might say so. I disagree. Halfway between beef and lamb.

Graham