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The UK has probably the strictest gun laws in the world. Handguns are illegal, only the armed forces and special armed response police can use a handgun. Owning a shotgun or rifle for hunting or vermin control or for using in a gun club requires a valid reason, police checks and character references from upstanding professionals. They are required to have them in a locked gun safe, even in the car and not allowed to carry in public.

The chances of getting a license in urban areas is practically zero. Even owning a high powered air rifle requires a license. I admit I do, every now and then partake in hunting and shooting for a sport, however the UK gun laws do seem to be having a positive effect on society. In the case of a national emergency, much like in WW2, the government would arm citizens under a controlled militia, that I would be certain of. We still do not have armed police, only armed response units. The only exception is anti-terrorism, airports, etc..

BUT if I lived in the USA where there are more guns than people the balance is different. I would want to protect my property and family against armed attack. I don't think you need an assault rifle, grenades, uzi's, RPG's etc to do that. If the US could start to remove some of those types of weapons maybe you would be left with less of a 'Hollywood Movie' type scenario and return to more sensible gun laws that allow US citizens their right to hunting and protection of property which does not require people to walk around in public armed and dangerous.

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Some rozzers really do believe they are superheros! They get an adrenaline rush chasing cars. Most of the time the speeding cars are simply being driven by people who panic when they see blue flashing lights. Coppers are renound for winding up motorists in an attempt to induce a chase. It's dangerous, it kills people. They seem to think they have a right to drive their police cars at any speed, anywhere, anytime. Something should be done about it!

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Google Glass and other augmented reality gadgets risk creating a world in which privacy is impossible, warn campaigners.

The warning comes from a group called "Stop the Cyborgs" that wants limits put on when headsets can be used.

It has produced posters so premises can warn wearers that the glasses are banned or recording is not permitted

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On closer inspection of this homophobic christian couple I deduced that their faces look remarkably similar, leading me to believe that they may well be brother and sister!

Christian B&B owners sued over refusing gay guests can now turn away homosexual couples - Home News - UK - The Independent

Such a waste of time, money, media space and emotion... all over a speeding ticket.

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This is a ticking time-bomb, natures way of culling the human race...

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Skynet for real? When Sci-Fi becomes reality...

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The Headsmart Campaign...

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Sending a Google Nexus 1 into orbit to take photos with a 5 megapixel camera! British boffins at their very best...

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