[dev_null]

For me, the real zinger comes at the end... (emphasis added) -0-


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/2969991.stm


Gun amnesty figures soar

The latest results from the gun amnesty in south Wales show a flood of weapons being handed over to police. Officers have said in the third week they have been inundated with weapons, bringing their total to 287. This is a rise of 87 weapons handed in to the force in one week.

The firearms are being surrendered in 120 police stations across the force area including Cardiff, Swansea and the south Wales Valleys. As well as firearms, 2244 rounds of ammunition, were also submitted. They are being stored at the police headquarters in Bridgend for safe-keeping by police constable Nigel Brown, an officer with 21 years' experience in dealing with firearms.

"Every weapon has to be examined and catalogued and their serial numbers checked," he said. "We have a strict set of guidelines given to us from the National Museum Consortium about the weapons. After the amnesty, someone will come down to inspect them to see if there is anything of interest that could be considered national heritage. This is a very busy time for us here," he said.

The amnesty in south Wales has already produced some interesting finds including a used rocket launcher. "One of the most unusual things to come in was a box of antique guns," said Pc Brown. "Some of the handguns in the box were still wrapped in their original cloths and are very well looked after. One has even got the seal of King George on it. We have had a belt of ammunition which was used for a machine gun. It has been quite pleasing to see the amount of weapons being handed in," he added.

The guns, which are stored under lock and key in an alarmed cage are manned 24-hours a day until officials from the National Museum Consortium examine them.

Anyone with illegal or legally-held guns can hand them over at a police station without fear of prosecution until 30 April. Chief Superintendent Neil Jellings said: "We remain pleased with the figures but I continue to encourage the public to hand over any unlicensed or unwanted firearms. We are now entering the final week of the amnesty which will conclude at midnight on Wednesday 30 April. So far the amnesty has gone well. However I have no doubt there are still firearms and other weapons such as knives in possession of the public which should be handed to the police," he added.

The three other Welsh forces are expected to announce their latest figures later in the week.

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[TallPine]

Hey, you Aussies - why don't you start hauling in rocks and turning them in to the police?

After all, a rock is what Cain was supposed to have used to kill Abel.


"Hello, Constable, I have a dump truck load of rocks outside. Where do you want them?"

[dev_null]

Actually, that story was from Wales. But your point is well taken, IMO.

[TallPine]

Oh ... duh on me.

I read "Wales" and thought "New South Wales"


Anyway, I hope they find a nice big "alarmed cage" to store all of those rocks. Wouldn't want them getting into the hands of criminals.

[Safety First]

Yup, another society unarmed... and even encouraged to turn in knives,bet the criminals are beaming with pride and anticipation of their next EASY victim:fire:

[longeyes]

What's next?

They'll be pulling out your fingernails--for your own good. Weapons, you know.

[longeyes]

From berserkers to just plain crazy. Not that many generations. Who says there's no such thing as "progress?":D

[CZ-75]

According to some feminists, the male organ is a "weapon." :uhoh:

[Airwolf]

Simply amazing. The sheep have been so conditioned that they actually buy in to this :cuss: over and over again.

As crime soars even higher and more people are injured and die there will be no one in the general population that will be able to put two and two together and figure out WHY they are becoming victims (or be able to admit they were wrong about their “solution”). Those that do will be branded as crack-pots and lunatics for daring to think that people should not be victims (of both crime and the State).

The sheep will bleat “Please. oh wise and powerful government, please protect us” and the government will smile and further subjugate their citizens (as per their plan) with more draconian restrictions and re-write history to make it seem that it’s always been this way. The media will gleefully participate in the sham. Remember, mustn’t point out that the Emperor is stark naked, it’s not polite.

It’s really sickening to watch the formally great nations of England and Australia swirling around the drain, about to go under. A vision of our future and one I don’t particularly care to be around to see come into existence.

[Greg L]

Something along the lines of "Off with their heads" CZ? :eek:

Greg

[longeyes]

And when the peaceful kingdom finally arrives we will all die quietly of tea and sympathy...

[SodaPop]

How am I going to put butter on my bread if I can't use a knife?:uhoh:

[Airwolf]

How am I going to put butter on my bread if I can't use a knife?

All metal knives will be confiscated and melted down to make a "peace sculpture" to commemorate the demise of the Evil Assault Knife™.

Plastic knives only will be permitted and those will be made in such a way to break if more than 10 pounds of pressure is applied to it. If your steak is tough you’ll have to “caveman” it and eat it with your hands.

Politicians, current and retired LEO’s will be exempt from these laws (as usual). Active duty and reserve miltary may only have non-plastic knives while on-base or forward deployed to a combat area.

:neener:

[CatsDieNow]

Current and retired LEO’s will be exempt from these laws (as usual).
Even politicians know LEO's don't need knives to eat donuts. :neener:

[longeyes]

I say we all take a break and go re-read/re-view CLOCKWORK ORANGE. It's all there.

[bobs1066]

yes, my droogies, we're headed into the sad & weepy part of the story.... a little bit of the old ultra-violence, the red vino flows, then a smeck of the Ludwig Van to round out the night......

[dev_null]

If your steak is tough you’ll have to “caveman” it and eat it with your hands. You don't seriously think these people would allow you to eat meat, do you? You don't need a knife to eat your tofu quiche. Or vegemite if it's NSW. ;)

On the brighter side, for a look at one result of confiscating all weapons, look at the number of martial arts lineages that can be traced back to Okinawa and Shaolin. (Kin ah git a "kiai"... thank yew bruthuhs an sistuhs...)

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[Skunkabilly]

Umm...~2000 rounds of ammunition? I have that much per caliber :D

[CZ-75]

You don't seriously think these people would allow you to eat meat, do you? You don't need a knife to eat your tofu quiche. Or vegemite if it's NSW.


Soylent Green doesn't require a knife either.

[Standing Wolf]

After the amnesty, someone will come down to inspect them to see if there is anything of interest that could be considered national heritage.

English common law, for example.

[Waitone]

After the amnesty, someone will come down to inspect them to see if there is anything of interest that could be considered national heritage. This is a very busy time for us here," he said. Why worry about national heritage? Is it just cover for confiscating and fencing stolen firearms?

[Oleg Volk]

yes, my droogies, we're headed into the sad & weepy part of the story.... a little bit of the old ultra-violence, the red vino flows, then a smeck of the Ludwig Van to round out the night......


LOL!
That was precious...