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I was born in England. I have friends who I love very much and respect as much in England.
This Shit Sucks.
When it becomes illegal to protect yourself, then the criminals, by definition, have won.
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People need to see this more and learn from it. England is slightly ahead of us in time line in the downtrend that comes from catering to the worst elements of society. In England, all this started just after the turn of the 19th to 20th centuries, when it became illegal to shoot a burglar. Been going downhill ever since. The crook politicians grew more and more liberal, not because they truly believed it, but just assemble blocs to get votes.
It takes a while, but time is on the side of creeps, just like rust. I remember a time when currency was moved around London in simple vans, and the only "guards" were the guys loading and unloading. Times have changed.
In addition, as a general comment not even specific to England, the idea that "Easier access to guns than in the past" is a simple, blatant lie. It says "you are stupid" to everyone who listens and gives even the slightest credibility to the statement.
There are more and more restrictions on guns, as the liberals and their ilk will proudly point. Then, by definition it was easier to come by guns in the past, completely contradicting the argument. There was a time, although a long time ago, when one could go into a store in England and buy a gun without more than a how do you do and the price. Just like here in the US. No, guns are NOT easier to obtain now than in the past, and the primary pillar of the gun control argument is prima facie ridiculous.