A day in the British Parliament

[MudPuppy]

Well, the missus and the kids went on a field trip to Parliament up in the big city today. They got the tour and then the kids broke up into groups and formed politcal parties and did mock elections.

My 10 year old boy got in with the "safety" party--which made me cringe, until I found out what his contributions were. Seems like their party wanted to decrimiinalize (sorry, decriminaliSe) firearms, so the law abiding English folks could defend themselves. Their party won, which is all very exciting...except it didn't count because they're children. Still, these Texans are doing their part to spread the word--you don't have to live in fear of knife wielding thugs if you elect the right people.

 

[throdgrain]

You're on holiday in the U.K at the moment?

 

[MudPuppy]

Took a job here. Had to leave the hardware behind with family, but the interest level in firearms of the coworkers is significant. When local folks visit the US office, one of the guys takes 'em out to the family ranch and let them touch of a few rounds of 50BMG and other fun stuff.

It's encouraging to see the little guy offering a counterpoint. "Think about it, if a bad man is going to stab you, do you really think he'll wait for a policeman to come help?"

 

[texastony]

That's cool. My wife goes to London about 3-4 times a year for work. She is my little RKBA babe across the pond while she is there. As if being 5 foot 10 inch blonde is not intimidating to them anyway. She tells me the stories about talking to them about hunting ,shooting, and camping they are just friggin amazed that such an astute business woman would be into that.

 

[the foot]

I have lived in Germany/Italy/United Kingdom for 18 years, and the folks in those countries ALL want to carry a firearm for protection. Those people understand the value of our American rights, but only after they have virtually lost their rights to defend themselves.

 

[Jim K]

Just FWIW, I always say that no one can understand the U.S. Constitution without knowing English history. Most of our Constitution is really about correcting the perceived mistakes of the English system.

The systems really are different. I won't offend English friends by saying ours is better, but it is at least written, where the English Constitution is unwritten as such, consisting of acts of Parliament, royal decrees, custom, tradition, etc.

Jim

 

[Duke Junior]

That's cool. My wife goes to London about 3-4 times a year for work. She is my little RKBA babe across the pond while she is there. As if being 5 foot 10 inch blonde is not intimidating to them anyway

That is really cool.But little she is not!

 

[eflatminor]

I lived in London for 6 years

NW3, near Regent's Park. Worked on Fenchurch Street. Shot Hunting Clays as much as I could.

 

[General Geoff]

Perhaps there is hope for the future after all.

 

[throdgrain]

Oddly enough I work for a company that used to be owned by Barclays, that they sold to an American company. When the new owners took over,they sent some of thier people to work here too.

Not one of them was interested in shooting, in fact when I said I was they all looked at me like I was mad. And this company is based in Georgia.

Go figure