From: tim@streater.me.uk   
      
   On 13 Feb 2024 at 09:29:08 GMT, "The Natural Philosopher"   
    wrote:   
      
   > On 12/02/2024 20:23, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:   
   >> On 12 Feb 2024 19:10:53 GMT   
   >> TimS  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> We don't actually give a flying fuck about that. There was never any   
   >>> justification for these weapons to be in private hands anyway.   
   >>   
   >>     Questionable justification for them to be in any hands IMHO.   
   >   
   > I think what is happening in Ukraine fully justifies their existence and   
   > use.  Because if the other side has them, you are going to be walked all   
   > over unless you have them, too.   
   >   
   > Unless you have access to the 'weapon shops of Isher' :-)   
      
   The way round that is to start encouraging people to have supervised weapons   
   training in a military context. Six months compulsory at age 18, with 4-week   
   refreshers every few years. Or you do the six months as litter picking on the   
   motorways with pocket money and found, your choice.   
      
   Or some variation of the above. This is essentially what the Swiss do.   
      
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   Tim   
      
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