I would like to argue something pretty important to me.

[tracydani]

Ok I've had a read over this thread and I don't think anyone has said it but........this "Armed Guards" on busses thing, I maybe wrong but surely that actually puts a loaded gun in the mix?
Whats to stop someone getting his gun and going on a rampage?

Like sky marshals except it's a lot easier to step on a bus in the street than get on a plane.

A knife in your pocket, step onto bus, dissarm guard by stabbing him, grab gun, shoot people.
So not only do you have the threat of terrorists and bombs, but also random hijackings and shootings with supplied weapons.

Of course I could be wrong but thats how I see it.

Jono

When we were regularly getting checked, the gaurd dropped the rifle slung over her shoulder (and a crapping yer pants smiley for good measure). That second or two when it was bouncing on the ground was pretty intense. Not to mention if as you say, someone took the oportunity to use that gun.

I really would prefer not to have my childs life in jeopardy just so someone else can feel they are protecting me

TD

[JPaul]

, so why not shoot me if I'm fiddling with a bag? (no inuendo please )

Jonno

Fan-tastic

[Jon L. Obscene]

lol thank you

You know what I think is a brilliant idea?
Rubber bullets.

A few months ago in Norwich a guy was shot 7 times with rubber bullets, they imobalised him but he only suffered bruising.
Security and police the world over should only carry rubber bullet firing guns.
These things hurt, if you're hit in the leg you wont continue to run but no serious harm will come to you.

So why not use them more?

Although it's still a weapon introduced into the public domain.

Jonno

[Rat Faced]

You just have a thing about rubber tho...

[Snee]

lol thank you

You know what I think is a brilliant idea?
Rubber bullets.

A few months ago in Norwich a guy was shot 7 times with rubber bullets, they imobalised him but he only suffered bruising.
Security and police the world over should only carry rubber bullet firing guns.
These things hurt, if you're hit in the leg you wont continue to run but no serious harm will come to you.

So why not use them more?

Although it's still a weapon introduced into the public domain.

Jonno

Those are all fun and games 'til someone loses an eye.

I hear that if you get hit in the eye with one it bursts like a teensy weensy balloon.


Heck, they aren't strictly speaking non-lethal at all, more like "less lethal".

A bad headshot can still kill you.

[Jon L. Obscene]

Yes I know that Mr.S , but something like 80% of bullet wounds are body shots, a gunshot to the stomach will kill you slowly, a rubber bullet will simply bruise you.
I mean come on, even a decent .22 rifle could kill you if shot in the head
It's all about reducing the risk and I'm saying if they HAVE to have armed guards, arm them with rubber bullets................and gimp masks

Bring out the gimp.............teh gimps sleeping

Jonno

[Rat Faced]

Paintballs

[JPaul]

Paintballs

Paint yer own, bawbag.

[bigboab]

Why dont we allow the terrorists to legally walk around with guns. That way we would know who to avoid.

It's a hot day. siesta time I think.

[Snee]

How about something like the microwave ray thingie?



link

(It's prolly still lethal to someone with a heart condition, just like tasers are. And that foam and netting stuff can smother you.)