Making the news today....

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Gotta love America....

 

Is there any other country in the world that would let you buy firearms with what can only be described as cursory checks and balances - but would legislate to prevent you buying a petrol lawn mower....

 

https://electrek.co/2021/10/11/california-bans-gas-powered-lawn-equipment-and-other-small-off-road-engines/

 

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[trigger_andy]

Gotta love America....
 
Is there any other country in the world that would let you buy firearms with what can only be described as cursory checks and balances - but would legislate to prevent you buying a petrol lawn mower....
 
https://electrek.co/2021/10/11/california-bans-gas-powered-lawn-equipment-and-other-small-off-road-engines/
 
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I can see where they’re coming from. A firearm is is used sporadically (unless it’s “in da hood”) and very little emissions produced. Millions of Californians mindlessly mowing their lawns with petrol is hardly fitting with the holier than thou attitude they seem to hold there.

Potentially there is the forest fire risk as well.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

14 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

 

 

I can see where they’re coming from. A firearm is is used sporadically (unless it’s “in da hood”) and very little emissions produced. Millions of Californians mindlessly mowing their lawns with petrol is hardly fitting with the holier than thou attitude they seem to hold there.

Potentially there is the forest fire risk as well.

 

 

It was more a reflection upon that which ‘we’ are expected to ‘tolerate’ from the legislature, regardless of the apparent inequity and buffoonery, rather than a direct comparison of the potential emissions from each exampled equipment type Andy, which I have no doubt you fully grasped. 

However, gunpowder emissions may well skyrocket when it becomes apparent that the Ryobi battery saw won’t be sufficient to fell the 100 year old yard tree and your average Californian reaches for the gun cabinet.....

 

 

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

It was more a reflection upon that which ‘we’ are expected to ‘tolerate’ from the legislature, regardless of the apparent inequity and buffoonery, rather than a direct comparison of the potential emissions from each exampled equipment type Andy, which I have no doubt you fully grasped. 

However, gunpowder emissions may well skyrocket when it becomes apparent that the Ryobi battery saw won’t be sufficient to fell the 100 year old yard tree and your average Californian reaches for the gun cabinet.....

 

 

TCD won't like that stump height !

[eggsarascal]

David Amess MP killed in knife attack.

[Commando]

David Amess MP killed in knife attack.

Shocking! Another cowardly attack on democracy☹️

[doobin]

Attacker reported to be Somalian.

 

Let's see how widely reported the race/motive is. You'll all recall the similar cowardly murder of Jo Cox. Straight away the Nazi/White supremacist narative was pushed at every single opportunity.

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, doobin said:

Attacker reported to be Somalian.

 

Let's see how widely reported the race/motive is. You'll all recall the similar cowardly murder of Jo Cox. Straight away the Nazi/White supremacist narative was pushed at every single opportunity.

Did he come flying in on a fast boat ?

[doobin]

Just now, Stubby said:

Did he come flying in on a fast boat ?

Not a clue, all I know is that there's no mention of it on the BBC, only the Telegraph so far is reporting the race of the attacker.

 

Could be terrorism, could be a disgruntled gimmegrant.

[eggsarascal]

3 minutes ago, doobin said:

Not a clue, all I know is that there's no mention of it on the BBC, only the Telegraph so far is reporting the race of the attacker.

 

Could be terrorism, could be a disgruntled gimmegrant.

Why anyone would be disgruntled with Amess is beyond me, he always seemed like one of the good Tories.