The Sarge
Member
Rather sobering.
I went to the range yesterday to site in my shotgun (rifled slugs @ 100 yards),
While there, a gentleman walked over behind me....very polite and non intrusive.
I had finished the job at hand and was taking off my hearing protection and he apologized for watching over my shoulder. Obvious to me he was British.
He was interested in the Saiga 12 gauge I had modified. We spoke to the gun for a minute. He told me of the new laws in the UK. How criminals are now into home invasions etc. Violent crimes in London has all but closed certain parts of the city. People are defenseless. He noted I had my S&W 38 on my hip that I carry concealed (range is open carry)...and said he and his wife would feel so much more safe if they could carry legally.
The conversation was very sobering and downright scary. People sitting in fear in their homes....cannot go out to the show/dinner for fear of gangs roaming the streets knowing full well their victims will be defenseless.
We as Americans must never let this happen in our country folks. The Anti Gun people are out there and are very real. I myself, have maybe, been lulled into a false comfort that it will never happen here.
My resolve is stronger than ever to participate, donate, join and actively participate in our RTKBA.
Just wanted to share......my heart goes out to our British cousins who have a uphill battle on their hands to get their rights to protect themselves back from the left wing anti gunners.
I went to the range yesterday to site in my shotgun (rifled slugs @ 100 yards),
While there, a gentleman walked over behind me....very polite and non intrusive.
I had finished the job at hand and was taking off my hearing protection and he apologized for watching over my shoulder. Obvious to me he was British.
He was interested in the Saiga 12 gauge I had modified. We spoke to the gun for a minute. He told me of the new laws in the UK. How criminals are now into home invasions etc. Violent crimes in London has all but closed certain parts of the city. People are defenseless. He noted I had my S&W 38 on my hip that I carry concealed (range is open carry)...and said he and his wife would feel so much more safe if they could carry legally.
The conversation was very sobering and downright scary. People sitting in fear in their homes....cannot go out to the show/dinner for fear of gangs roaming the streets knowing full well their victims will be defenseless.
We as Americans must never let this happen in our country folks. The Anti Gun people are out there and are very real. I myself, have maybe, been lulled into a false comfort that it will never happen here.
My resolve is stronger than ever to participate, donate, join and actively participate in our RTKBA.
Just wanted to share......my heart goes out to our British cousins who have a uphill battle on their hands to get their rights to protect themselves back from the left wing anti gunners.