Harleyman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Its time we had a amnesty on guns and knives, after that any one with a gun or knive should have a 5 yr jail sentence, if it has been used against a person as a threat a further time added, and if injuries are sustained a still further time added, if used against a police officer a life time should be given The only person to my way of thinking who needs a gun are Farmers for vermin control., Before the sport gun people start, they should belong to a gun club and all weapons held in a club secure premises under strict supervision This would let us keep the present set up of the police having a A.R.Unit and having to arm all police being armed ( I wonder what the cost of arming the police would be ) What good is an amnesty? The criminals dont care about amnestys and never have. What sentence does a criminal get now for threatening a person with a knife or a gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 What good is an amnesty? The criminals dont care about amnestys and never have. What sentence does a criminal get now for threatening a person with a knife or a gun? It raises awareness and gets weapons off the streets. Weapons off the streets = a good thing. As to the second part, I don't know, but I'm sure it would be easy to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hardened criminals don't give a **** about Amnesties. It'd just be generally law-abiding people or former criminals that handed weapons in. Meanwhile the real bad guys would still have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 It raises awareness and gets weapons off the streets.Weapons off the streets = a good thing. As to the second part, I don't know, but I'm sure it would be easy to find out. Perhaps a temporary fix overall. Trading in illegal firearms must make some good money for those in the business and over time more illegal weapons will appear. If the demand persists then the supply is available. It's like drugs. A war that in the long run is completely unwinnable but with effective sentencing can be kept something near under control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmston Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I agree with Harlyman weapons off the street , sentences to be made stronger and mandatory, not relying on good solicitors getting people off and a soft judges and magistrates giving smacked wrists and very light sentences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I agree with Harlyman weapons off the street , sentences to be made stronger and mandatory, not relying on good solicitors getting people off and a soft judges and magistrates giving smacked wrists and very light sentences Basically that's what's needed. Gun or knife use in any crime should automatically get an additonal mandatory sentence of 7 years added on top of that already passed for committing the crime in the first place. Amnesty's are not much good if soft judges and slick lawyers keep getting the perpetrators off with ridiculously light sentences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrod Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I know what it would be; more people dying from gunshot wounds. Not worth it.But mostly bad people. Worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I see Dale Cregan was in court this morning and charged with 4 murders and 2 attempted murders. Thankfully he didn't make bail this time! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-19671873 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 In certain situations they should be armed, but at all times should wear bullet proof vests, the ones they wear are only stab vests. I'd love for them to bringing back hanging for such as Cregan, and the sicko's who've set up a site to praise him should be prosecuted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manceryder Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I too would welcome the re establishment of hanging for the murder of public officials. My only reserve would be that knowing the accused would hang, their would be a reluctance from some juries to convict even if the evidence clearly poved guilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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