Bonzo77 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 ...reads the Guardian article. Oh it's Monbiot, prepare for an incredible amount of lefty s****..... ...and I'm not disappointed. He really is a first class pillock. They are not mel - the largest holders of shotguns by far are arable farmers. Monbiot is very very very wrong on his characterisation ---------- Post added 30-04-2014 at 00:04 ---------- Why should we pay for the cost of issuing a driving licence? If you want to drive a car and have fun it's your hobby you pay for it.... A shotgun is a tool, just like a car is. Just because you are narrowminded enough to assume that all shotgun users are people you don't like doesnt mean that everyone should be striped with that brush. Shotguns are needed in society. Time for you and everyone else to pony up like a good little socialist. Doesn't explain why the licence should be subsidised!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Doesn't explain why the licence should be subsidised!? Yes it does. Think about it. I dont use public libraries. Why should I pay for them? I dont use meals on wheels. Why should I pay for it? I dont use childrens services. Why should I pay for them? Beacuse we have collectivly pooled certain things in the coutry for the common good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Clowning Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Doesn't explain why the licence should be subsidised!? Because society needs to know that the proper checks and balances are in order to keep us all safe ? They could probably do without the tax money and do it on a shoe string but then you will end up with the odd crack pot stood in a pub car park with one after an argument. And as its been said they are a necessary tool to most of the people with them so you cannot expect them to foot the whole bill or it will price people out of owning them. Its like asking why do we subsidise farming or the armed forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Do you need a license for a home made gun ... say, for instance something manufactured from various components of other guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Clowning Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Do you need a license for a home made gun ... say, for instance something manufactured from various components of other guns? No you need a good solicitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janlizzy Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Yes it does. Think about it. I dont use public libraries. Why should I pay for them? I dont use meals on wheels. Why should I pay for it? I dont use childrens services. Why should I pay for them? Beacuse we have collectivly pooled certain things in the coutry for the common good. Common sense post,most people do not realise this fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Yes it does. Think about it. I dont use public libraries. Why should I pay for them? I dont use meals on wheels. Why should I pay for it? I dont use childrens services. Why should I pay for them? Beacuse we have collectivly pooled certain things in the coutry for the common good. Public libraries are closing, due to council cuts. Meals on wheels and child services are put in place to protect vulnerable people. I don't use either of them, but I agree, we need to pool together for some things. Still don't see why I should fund someone's hobby?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Public libraries are closing, due to council cuts. Meals on wheels and child services are put in place to protect vulnerable people. I don't use either of them, but I agree, we need to pool together for some things. Still don't see why I should fund someone's hobby?!! The only rationale I can see is that it's a subsidy for the rural economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Public libraries are closing, due to council cuts. Meals on wheels and child services are put in place to protect vulnerable people. I don't use either of them, but I agree, we need to pool together for some things. Still don't see why I should fund someone's hobby?!! Most of them are closing because fewer and fewer people are using them - apparently there is this big thing called the intersomethingorother world wide thingy, where quite lot of research can be done. And Mr Amazon has invented this easy way of reading called a Kindle. If someone likes reading books, why should we subsidise that? If someone enjoys cycling, why should we build roads for them to cycle on with no cost to themselves? If someone likes canoeing why should we maintain the waterways? If someone likes fishing, why should we make sure the water is clean? If someone likes shooting, perhaps we should make checks on them before letting them have a weapon and pass some of that charge onto them, maybe not the full cost as this would be unfair to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Most of them are closing because fewer and fewer people are using them - apparently there is this big thing called the intersomethingorother world wide thingy, where quite lot of research can be done. And Mr Amazon has invented this easy way of reading called a Kindle. If someone likes reading books, why should we subsidise that? If someone enjoys cycling, why should we build roads for them to cycle on with no cost to themselves? If someone likes canoeing why should we maintain the waterways? If someone likes fishing, why should we make sure the water is clean? If someone likes shooting, perhaps we should make checks on them before letting them have a weapon and pass some of that charge onto them, maybe not the full cost as this would be unfair to them If someone likes shooting, why should we subsidise them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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