Don't take a knife to a gunfight !

[The_Dover]

Shame the machete wielding maniac (if indeed that was the case) will get a few hours community service and a small fine at worst.

The gun shop worker will probably go down for PD for being a risk to one of Helen's beneficiaries.

[sAsLEX]

You can't set a precedent by shooting some one who was trying to kill you. Doing this would send the message that it is ok to shoot people. It is NEVER ok to shoot some one, regardless of the circumstances. The gunshop owner should have reasoned with the confused individual in this instance.

You lot should join the NRA. Shame.

I sincerly hope that you are trying to imply sarcasm here as in the written form it is harder to discern.

[Postie]

You can't set a precedent by shooting some one who was trying to kill you. Doing this would send the message that it is ok to shoot people. It is NEVER ok to shoot some one, regardless of the circumstances. The gunshop owner should have reasoned with the confused individual in this instance.

You lot should join the NRA. Shame.

That sounds like hippy, tree hugging, green party talk. The only thing worse then a politician, is a hippy politician who wants to save the wales, the poor, the trees and the planet. If i had a gun and someone was coming at me with so much as a pocket knife, I would shoot him, probably in the knees first, then I he tried to bite my ankles, I'd put one in his noggin. Its bull shit that this country will give a prisoner who has already been convicted and put in jail, ACC compensation when he gets injured trying to escape. He should have his legs and arms broken and put in solitary till his bones heal and then ask if he wants to try to escape again. The gun shop owner should be given a bottle of JD for his community service

[Squeak the Rat]

Bwaaahahahaha. Yes it was sarcasm, i didn't actually think any one would say something like that and mean it, but then I remembered our country is run by morons..

I hate knives. If some one pulls a knife unprovoked then the situation should automatically be classed as attempted murder. Appropriate retaliation should be allowed to ensure the other party survives un-hurt.


[Edit:] PS - postie: wales sucks, you can nuke it for all i care. And giving JD to the guy is a cruel punishment.....

[Lou Girardin]

Quote (from a long forgotten cop movie) "If he throws a punch, use your nightstick. If he pulls a knife, use your weapon. Cancel his ticket right there".

[Macktheknife]

SELF-DEFENCE: Use of lethal force..... entirely appropriate.

Last I heard the police were "keeping an open mind" on the situation. I just wish he hadn't missed the vitals, dead men don't tell lies and bleat about how they are the real victim.
I will honestly go and buy the shop owner a beer if he isnt locked up first.

[Swoop]

F*ckin' - A!
Darwin award winner got all he deserved.

The poor business owner will get a shafting from the pinkos in the cops and the gubbinment over this though.

At least the businessman didn't have to wait for the cops to get out of the donut shop to get a resolution to his problem...

[Swoop]

I will honestly go and buy the shop owner a beer if he isnt locked up first.

x 2. and I have a good idea where to start looking.

[Whynot]

"She said going into a gunshop with a machete was not the smartest thing for anyone to do."

[Winston001]

The only thing worse then a politician, is a hippy politician who wants to save the wales..........

Why have you got it in for Wales? What has Wales done?

Land of Tom Jones, Gareth Davies, and Dylan Thomas. Not to mention Catherine Zeta Jones.

Ok, there are the leaks, I'll grant you that.................

[frogfeaturesFZR]

When I used to shoot at one of Akld's pistol clubs I got to know a few of the coppers who also belonged. They told me, SSHH secret, fire twice, first through the head, and second into the ceiling. Then when we ask you - reverse the order you fired and say that even after a warning shot the guy kept on coming.

[Patrick]

x 2. and I have a good idea where to start looking.

Looks like you two owe the man (I take you were meaning the shop keeper???) a beer. Bet he isn't locked up (Dumb Arse Machete "P" head Darwin Award winner, I mean...).

[sAsLEX]

When I used to shoot at one of Akld's pistol clubs I got to know a few of the coppers who also belonged. They told me, SSHH secret, fire twice, first through the head, and second into the ceiling. Then when we ask you - reverse the order you fired and say that even after a warning shot the guy kept on coming.

do they get trained to fire a warning shot? spud, scum?

[acewheelie]

There is a bank across the road from the gun shop, he was probably upgrading the machete for a gun. The gun shop have probably averted an armed hold up at the bank (indirectly) Ray and Co should get a medal!

[Patrick]

do they get trained to fire a warning shot? spud, scum?

17 shot magazine, hopefully 1 will hit the target while the arse pucker factor is doing 17million rpm... officially all the missed shots were "warning shots..."