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Dallas police shooting

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Gogogran Fri 08-Jul-16 08:06:51

5 police officers dead. An organised group of snipers. This is terrible. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36742835 I completely agree that some of the police have behaved horrifically recently, but this is...I have no words. Innocent people who are killed as a result of their jobs. I am in awe of anyone who's work requires them to put themselves so obviously in harm's way. sad

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GandTea Sun 10-Jul-16 14:21:28

Even in the UK it was not illegal to own and carry a gun until the firearms act of 1920, hence Dr Watson carrying his service pistol.
Prior to that under the 1689 bill of rights act there was a right to carry arms.
It was a little more complicated, but the reality was that until 1920 anyone could carry a gun, and until the 1937 firearms act, they were easily bought.
If we could make that change, why can't the USA?

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nigglynellie Sun 10-Jul-16 14:30:41

Because the gun lobby in the USA is extremely powerful, in a way that it never was here. It can make or break a presidential election. How you alter that is anybody's guess!

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