Looks like a ‘shoot and scoot’ post

Where America goes, Britain follows.

So far, knives and hammers seem to be the weapon of choice. I have some kitchen knives and a hammer, so I suppose that makes me equal within my own home.

One day, firearms will become more popular amongst the criminal classes. When that day dawns, will I be allowed a handgun for protection within my own home, I wonder?

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There are many Americans who do not carry guns and lead perfectly normal lives.

We should not tar them all with the same brush.

Possession of guns for self-defence?

Well, I'd say it depends.

If this country were a lot safer (especially Londonistan and some other big cities), if there were a sufficient number of police, and if there were meaningful punishments for breaking the law, then yes, hopefully we wouldn't need guns for self-defence.

Sadly, what was once a very safe country in which to live is no longer. It is getting to the point where if you cannot defend yourself you are quite likely to be injured or even killed by criminals. Even if you give in and hand them whatever they want, you are not likely to come out of it unscathed. Look at the pictures of those old women who have been beaten up in their own homes.

No, I still believe in the possession of guns for defence within one's own home.

I think there are many people who feel happy with how things are at present who, if the worst happened to them, would soon change their minds.

There is a future, not too far away, in which people without food will come to get yours.

People will stock supplies to survive and others will need to get at it to feed their children as they were not able to afford to stock it themselves.

Don't believe it will happen?

Try reading the book "Stalingrad".