Big anti-gun sweep in Britain … oops

over 1000 bobbies take part in massive anti-gang gun sweep, and round up a truckload of toy guns. Oy vez!

Posted by Drew458

on 11/29/2007 at 09:46 AM ${lang:my_avatar}$

What a bunch of idiots and they would take your kids cap guns and then haul you in for questioning.

Posted by Paul "No Fear" Weir 11/29/2007 at 02:51 PM

Man that stinks. It wouldn’t even do any good to set up a Buy Peiper a Gun fund. Sorry.

Well, when fwance burns to the ground from all the rioting, maybe old blighty will figure it out ... don’t hold your breath.

Posted by Drew458 11/29/2007 at 03:50 PM ${lang:my_avatar}$

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Posted by cmblake6 11/29/2007 at 05:38 PM ${lang:my_avatar}$

Lot of effort for ten pistols. At least four parents are able to rest knowing that their child will not shoot his or her eye out, though. [/sarcasm]

Posted by Zebster 11/30/2007 at 12:05 AM ${lang:my_avatar}$

You guys mean that that article didn’t come from Mr. C’s fav joke site? To proclaim victory of any sort after such a futile campaign is shear insanity. the NRA has frequently pointed to Britain as the future of gun control, but this has got to be a new low. Peiper, Lyndon (if you’re still around), I feel sorry for you.

I found out about the sharp instrument business a few years ago - reading about the trial of a workman who had a box cutter on the floor of his car. No other crimes involved, just the box cutter. I think he’s probably out of prison by now, having served as much or more time than real, violent criminals.

Posted by Dr. Jeff 11/30/2007 at 07:38 AM ${lang:my_avatar}$

Those “...five seizures of ammunition...” could mean five individual bullets found/"seized".

Posted by emdfl 11/30/2007 at 09:09 AM

Any bet on how many of those “knives” were box cutters and kitchen utensils? I’d bet that there weren’t more than a dozen proper daggers found, and maybe a few shivs. And the “Batons” were most likely sticks found laying around in people’s yards, old table legs, etc.

Posted by Zebster 11/30/2007 at 10:20 AM ${lang:my_avatar}$

Remember the old “Monty Python” episode where the Sgt. was instructing the troops how to protect thenselves during attacks using fruits and produce? Toy guns! My G_d what idiots!

Posted by Len - KC 11/30/2007 at 10:12 PM ${lang:my_avatar}$

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