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One naturally wonders how long it will be before honest, hardworking Britons will rise up en masse and demand convenient, effective and legal access to handgun ownership.  In most cities in the USA, such a gang as described here would dealt with by the homeowner in a manner that would ensure that they never committed such a crime again.

The nation that stands with us in Iraq, in Afghanistan and elsewhere deserves far better than to have to cower behind a barricaded bedroom door while street thugs ransack their home.

Please say a prayer for the people of Great Britain.

 

 Mary

1 posted on 04/29/2008 2:16:19 AM PDT by Stoat
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If he had told them that he had a gun and he was going to use it, they would have been around immediately. It is quite simple. Labour Party policing means ticking boxes. It means solving crimes. It means that there is no point in attending a crime scene if the perpetrators are not going to be there to be arrested. If the householder threatens to defend himself, the police will attend, because he is going to be there and available to be arrested, charged, prosecuted and convicted.

- Mr. J. Smith, Birmingham, England

Next time you are burgled, phone and tell the police that a crowd of OAP Bowls Club pensioners have broken in, and the whole force will turn up.

- James Harrison, Norwich, UK

2 posted on 04/29/2008 2:19:04 AM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2012: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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One naturally wonders how long it will be before honest, hardworking Britons will rise up en masse and demand convenient, effective and legal access to handgun ownership. In most cities in the USA, such a gang as described here would dealt with by the homeowner in a manner that would ensure that they never committed such a crime again.

Indeed. Can you imagine? These thugs would have been blown away - of course when you call the police and tell them you have three bodies in your foyer, they come immediately!

3 posted on 04/29/2008 2:21:58 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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Perhaps he should have claimed a group of Christians had cornered him and were trying to convert his family against there will? A special ops team would have been there in seconds, no?
4 posted on 04/29/2008 2:24:18 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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Political correctness run amok brings such as this. No family should ever be required by ‘the law’ to be defenseless during a home invasion. These poor folk have been victimized by their government; they just stood by and acquiesced to their government’s bullying. America - WAKE UP.


7 posted on 04/29/2008 2:40:00 AM PDT by tgusa (Gun control: deep breath, sight alignment, squeeze the trigger .....)
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Keep voting those liberals in office.


8 posted on 04/29/2008 2:40:25 AM PDT by bmwcyle (I always rely on God and Guns in that order)
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It’s not very likely that Brits will ever get the right to own guns, which is a crying shame.

But there’s a secondary issue here, a right they already have that they are obviously not using.

They have the right to VOTE.

That means VOTE THE LOCAL POLITICIANS OUT OF OFFICE.

Why aren’t they doing that?

Why aren’t they organizing to elect leaders that AT THE VERY LEAST will make police protection something along the lines of the average US police force.

I know it’s not much, compared to the right to own guns and defend yourself, but at least it’s SOMETHING. And the Brits in that town don’t seem interested in even doing THAT.

They are sheep. I have no sympathy for them.

If they don’t have the guts to ask this question:

“How much is the police chief making and what are we getting in return for his salary?”

Then I have absolutely no sympathy for them.

Let them cower in fear, for all I care. That’s what sheep do.


9 posted on 04/29/2008 2:43:26 AM PDT by samtheman
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The ex-colony's say "Thank You King George III".

Two choices:

1. Hit redial every two minutes

2. A 1911 or similar large caliber with high capacity magazines. Castle Doctrine Laws will keep you out of jail, but the English people don't have that protection.

Gang Rule now in LA and various other blue locations.

Coming next to your home town.

11 posted on 04/29/2008 2:44:21 AM PDT by TYVets
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The next logical step in the mind of a lib will be to ban all axes.


12 posted on 04/29/2008 2:48:04 AM PDT by RU88 (The false messiah can not change water into wine any more than he can get unity from diversity.)
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Indeed Stoat, prayers for the good people of the UK in this terrible time of confusion and incompetence..


16 posted on 04/29/2008 3:14:27 AM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile/ Isaiah 3.3/Cry havoc and let slip the RINOS)
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In the UK they don’t allow guns. They put you in jail for protecting your life, family and property. That leads me to the inevitable conclusion that the UK is quite happy to have criminals take what they want - a redistribution of income so loved by marxists, and they don’t have to pass any laws to make it happen.


18 posted on 04/29/2008 3:15:04 AM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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And the government of the UK has made it illegal for anyone to protect themselves and illegal to have protection weapons at home. So this is what happens when the government gives the open path to the left-wing criminals and forces the real citizens to put themselves up for death because they cannot protect themselves or their family.

BAD, BAD, BAD when will the people of the UK return to their freedom?

21 posted on 04/29/2008 3:31:17 AM PDT by YOUGOTIT (The Greatest Threat to our Security is the Royal 100 Club)
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Why didn't they call the Sheriff of Nottingham?
23 posted on 04/29/2008 3:39:51 AM PDT by mindburglar
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Nottingham was recently named Britain's burglary capital.

Well of course. The criminals can rob with impunity, knowing that the cops won't show up for at least three hours.

24 posted on 04/29/2008 3:44:40 AM PDT by Ezekiel
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I lived in England for a little over 2 years. Loved the countryside and the people (most of them). The one problem was that then (30 years ago) the Country was very socialist. Is even more so now.
While the crime rate was not as bad at the time I was there it was inevitable that the socialist agenda would lead to what is transpiring now. A total loss of safety and security for the law abiding citizen and free reign for the criminal element.
6 plus months wait for needed surgery procedure under the Socialist National Healthcare.
3 or more hours wait by victims enduring home invasions before a Police response.
Sure America. Go ahead and elect Obama or Clinton. Those things sound like fun right?
25 posted on 04/29/2008 4:24:46 AM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Patriot Guard Riders - Standing for those that stood for us.)
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Move to the US where you (for the time being) still have the right to defend yourself. Buy a gun and learn how to use it.


27 posted on 04/29/2008 5:13:23 AM PDT by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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Like the story in America. on the first call the police were busy and couldn’t respond to the burglary.

Second call, he told the police there was a gunfight going on and a policeman was shot, six police cars showed up in minutes and collared the burglars.

The cops told the victim he lied to them, the victim responded to the police , “you told me you guys were busy”.


29 posted on 04/29/2008 5:22:57 AM PDT by chatham
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32 posted on 04/29/2008 6:21:00 AM PDT by agrace
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Why not enact another law requiring criminals take a break after someone dials 911?. That would insure the police would have enough time to respond. I am sure the criminals wouldn’t mind waiting. ;0)


34 posted on 04/29/2008 7:12:47 AM PDT by seemoAR
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