First the Guns, then the Knives, Now...

[hjmick]

Glasses? Yes, there has been a call from a researcher in the U.K. to ban glasses and bottles in U.K. pubs and nightclubs.

Fresh call for alcohol glass ban

Alcohol should be served far more often in plastic glasses and bottles to reduce the injury toll from violent attacks, says a researcher.

Dr Alasdair Forsyth, from the Glasgow Centre for the Study of Violence, told a conference that the use of glass as a weapon could be eliminated.

He wants retailers to consider moving to plastic alongside bars and clubs.

A fellow expert said targeting city centres and late-night clubs and pubs should be the priority...

...

The precise number of violent attacks involving glass each year is unknown, although the crime surveys suggest it may run into six figures...

...

"It is much easier to eliminate glass used as a weapon than knives."

He said that his research showed younger people didn't mind using plastic bottles - but that the over-40s were resistant to the idea.

"They claim it keeps the drink cooler, which is absolute nonsense. It's just a matter of making plastic containers socially acceptable."

He said that certain designs of bottle - particularly screw-top bottles, caused particular problems.

As well as making it easier to drink alcohol in the street, the screw-top prevented the neck of the bottle from disintegrating when broken, forming a far more dangerous weapon in the hands of an attacker...

...

'Proportionate response'

Professor Jonathan Shepherd, from the Cardiff University Violence and Society Research Group, said that he favoured focusing on the worst "hotspots" for alcohol-related violence over a full ban on glass containers...

...

"I think that some selectivity and targeting is important - perhaps having no glass in 'alcohol disorder zones' in city centres."

The body which represents the alcoholic drinks industry said that a complete ban on glass would be unnecessary.

Jeremy Beadles, Chief Executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, said: "While we recognise glassing injuries are a serious issue, what is needed is a proportionate response.

"A blanket ban on glass packaging for alcohol would affect shops, restaurants, pubs and consumers without helping to tackle the situations where problems occur...

BBC News - Fresh call for alcohol glass ban

For some reason, this really doesn't surprise me. Perhaps it's because they've all but eliminated gun ownership in the U.K., perhaps it's because there has been a push to ban certain kitchen knives, maybe it is because a woman was carded while trying to buy a pizza cutter.

It seems to that the British population has allowed, and continues to allow, their rights and freedoms to be systematically eroded. It has happened slowly, almost to the point of not realizing what they were doing, one piece at a time, one law at a time, the cummulative effect being a loss of certain freedoms. Why else would six men be arrested for burning the Qur'an?

The British people let it happen. They alone are to blame.

 

[Meister]

Glasses? Yes, there has been a call from a researcher in the U.K. to ban glasses and bottles in U.K. pubs and nightclubs.

Fresh call for alcohol glass ban

Alcohol should be served far more often in plastic glasses and bottles to reduce the injury toll from violent attacks, says a researcher.

Dr Alasdair Forsyth, from the Glasgow Centre for the Study of Violence, told a conference that the use of glass as a weapon could be eliminated.

He wants retailers to consider moving to plastic alongside bars and clubs.

A fellow expert said targeting city centres and late-night clubs and pubs should be the priority...

...

The precise number of violent attacks involving glass each year is unknown, although the crime surveys suggest it may run into six figures...

...

"It is much easier to eliminate glass used as a weapon than knives."

He said that his research showed younger people didn't mind using plastic bottles - but that the over-40s were resistant to the idea.

"They claim it keeps the drink cooler, which is absolute nonsense. It's just a matter of making plastic containers socially acceptable."

He said that certain designs of bottle - particularly screw-top bottles, caused particular problems.

As well as making it easier to drink alcohol in the street, the screw-top prevented the neck of the bottle from disintegrating when broken, forming a far more dangerous weapon in the hands of an attacker...

...

'Proportionate response'

Professor Jonathan Shepherd, from the Cardiff University Violence and Society Research Group, said that he favoured focusing on the worst "hotspots" for alcohol-related violence over a full ban on glass containers...

...

"I think that some selectivity and targeting is important - perhaps having no glass in 'alcohol disorder zones' in city centres."

The body which represents the alcoholic drinks industry said that a complete ban on glass would be unnecessary.

Jeremy Beadles, Chief Executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, said: "While we recognise glassing injuries are a serious issue, what is needed is a proportionate response.

"A blanket ban on glass packaging for alcohol would affect shops, restaurants, pubs and consumers without helping to tackle the situations where problems occur...

BBC News - Fresh call for alcohol glass ban

For some reason, this really doesn't surprise me. Perhaps it's because they've all but eliminated gun ownership in the U.K., perhaps it's because there has been a push to ban certain kitchen knives, maybe it is because a woman was carded while trying to buy a pizza cutter.

It seems to that the British population has allowed, and continues to allow, their rights and freedoms to be systematically eroded. It has happened slowly, almost to the point of not realizing what they were doing, one piece at a time, one law at a time, the cummulative effect being a loss of certain freedoms. Why else would six men be arrested for burning the Qur'an?

The British people let it happen. They alone are to blame.

I hope oldroxie doesn't hear about this, he'll want to follow UK's lead here in the US.

 

[California Girl]

All UK subjects will shortly be issued with one-size-fits-all bubblewrap suits for their own protection. Government provided clothes, shelter, healthcare, etc. It's gonna be great!

 

[Madeline]

UK people need more guidance, apparently. But why do they hate Mr Magoo?

 

[California Girl]

UK people need more guidance, apparently. But why do they hate Mr Magoo?

Because he's armed and dangerous.

 

[Missourian]

Breaking: Safety Pins - Are They Really 'Safe' ?

 

[syrenn]

What they don't understand is that anything can be used as a weapon.

 

[Sherry]

Why do they hate the planet??

 

[hortysir]

next: golf clubs and baseball bats

 

[Avatar4321]

This is what you get when you erode all concept of personal responsibility.

If you restore our responsibilities in society, you will restore our rights as well.

 

[Old Rocks]

Glasses? Yes, there has been a call from a researcher in the U.K. to ban glasses and bottles in U.K. pubs and nightclubs.

Fresh call for alcohol glass ban

Alcohol should be served far more often in plastic glasses and bottles to reduce the injury toll from violent attacks, says a researcher.

Dr Alasdair Forsyth, from the Glasgow Centre for the Study of Violence, told a conference that the use of glass as a weapon could be eliminated.

He wants retailers to consider moving to plastic alongside bars and clubs.

A fellow expert said targeting city centres and late-night clubs and pubs should be the priority...

...

The precise number of violent attacks involving glass each year is unknown, although the crime surveys suggest it may run into six figures...

...

"It is much easier to eliminate glass used as a weapon than knives."

He said that his research showed younger people didn't mind using plastic bottles - but that the over-40s were resistant to the idea.

"They claim it keeps the drink cooler, which is absolute nonsense. It's just a matter of making plastic containers socially acceptable."

He said that certain designs of bottle - particularly screw-top bottles, caused particular problems.

As well as making it easier to drink alcohol in the street, the screw-top prevented the neck of the bottle from disintegrating when broken, forming a far more dangerous weapon in the hands of an attacker...

...

'Proportionate response'

Professor Jonathan Shepherd, from the Cardiff University Violence and Society Research Group, said that he favoured focusing on the worst "hotspots" for alcohol-related violence over a full ban on glass containers...

...

"I think that some selectivity and targeting is important - perhaps having no glass in 'alcohol disorder zones' in city centres."

The body which represents the alcoholic drinks industry said that a complete ban on glass would be unnecessary.

Jeremy Beadles, Chief Executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, said: "While we recognise glassing injuries are a serious issue, what is needed is a proportionate response.

"A blanket ban on glass packaging for alcohol would affect shops, restaurants, pubs and consumers without helping to tackle the situations where problems occur...

BBC News - Fresh call for alcohol glass ban

For some reason, this really doesn't surprise me. Perhaps it's because they've all but eliminated gun ownership in the U.K., perhaps it's because there has been a push to ban certain kitchen knives, maybe it is because a woman was carded while trying to buy a pizza cutter.

It seems to that the British population has allowed, and continues to allow, their rights and freedoms to be systematically eroded. It has happened slowly, almost to the point of not realizing what they were doing, one piece at a time, one law at a time, the cummulative effect being a loss of certain freedoms. Why else would six men be arrested for burning the Qur'an?

The British people let it happen. They alone are to blame.

I hope oldroxie doesn't hear about this, he'll want to follow UK's lead here in the US.

Dumb ass. I am probably a better shot than you are, and I own both rifles and handguns.

 

[Charles_Main]

Glasses? Yes, there has been a call from a researcher in the U.K. to ban glasses and bottles in U.K. pubs and nightclubs.



For some reason, this really doesn't surprise me. Perhaps it's because they've all but eliminated gun ownership in the U.K., perhaps it's because there has been a push to ban certain kitchen knives, maybe it is because a woman was carded while trying to buy a pizza cutter.

It seems to that the British population has allowed, and continues to allow, their rights and freedoms to be systematically eroded. It has happened slowly, almost to the point of not realizing what they were doing, one piece at a time, one law at a time, the cummulative effect being a loss of certain freedoms. Why else would six men be arrested for burning the Qur'an?

The British people let it happen. They alone are to blame.

I hope oldroxie doesn't hear about this, he'll want to follow UK's lead here in the US.

Dumb ass. I am probably a better shot than you are, and I own both rifles and handguns.

Only A dumb ass would assume they are better than someone they never met at anything

 

[Meister]

Glasses? Yes, there has been a call from a researcher in the U.K. to ban glasses and bottles in U.K. pubs and nightclubs.



For some reason, this really doesn't surprise me. Perhaps it's because they've all but eliminated gun ownership in the U.K., perhaps it's because there has been a push to ban certain kitchen knives, maybe it is because a woman was carded while trying to buy a pizza cutter.

It seems to that the British population has allowed, and continues to allow, their rights and freedoms to be systematically eroded. It has happened slowly, almost to the point of not realizing what they were doing, one piece at a time, one law at a time, the cummulative effect being a loss of certain freedoms. Why else would six men be arrested for burning the Qur'an?

The British people let it happen. They alone are to blame.

I hope oldroxie doesn't hear about this, he'll want to follow UK's lead here in the US.

Dumb ass. I am probably a better shot than you are, and I own both rifles and handguns.

Good thing your not a betting man, roxie....I just might surprise you. I have both rifles and handguns also, roxie. Having said that, you are so in love with these other countries I was just assuming that you would want to follow what they wanted after all, through your eyes they are so much better than us.

 

[Madeline]

Guys, not for nothing, but I don't think UK people have anything like a Second Amendment right to bear arms. Ergo, they have never surrendered such a right.

Personally I think the US obsession with guns is bad for us, but wishing that away is like wishing we'd fill in that big gap in the Rockies.

 

[hjmick]

Guys, not for nothing, but I don't think UK people have anything like a Second Amendment right to bear arms. Ergo, they have never surrendered such a right.

Personally I think the US obsession with guns is bad for us, but wishing that away is like wishing we'd fill in that big gap in the Rockies.

Actually, the first real restriction on firearms ownership came in 1903 and they've gotten prgressively restrictive until they wound up where they are now. The people of the U.K. allowed their governemt to slowly take away their right to own certain firearms. Just about the only thing they can own si a rifle or shotgun for the sole purpose of hunting and GOD help the individual who uses it to protect home and hearth. Just ask Tony Martin... He was convicted of murder for defending himself.

 

[syrenn]

Guys, not for nothing, but I don't think UK people have anything like a Second Amendment right to bear arms. Ergo, they have never surrendered such a right.

Personally I think the US obsession with guns is bad for us, but wishing that away is like wishing we'd fill in that big gap in the Rockies.

LOL...could the American Revolution have put the fear of god into them about letting the commoners have weapons?

Think long and hard about that one.

 

[Madeline]

I dun believe they have ever had such a right, syrenn. Theirs just ain't a gun culture. They must think we're nuts.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Glasses? Yes, there has been a call from a researcher in the U.K. to ban glasses and bottles in U.K. pubs and nightclubs.



For some reason, this really doesn't surprise me. Perhaps it's because they've all but eliminated gun ownership in the U.K., perhaps it's because there has been a push to ban certain kitchen knives, maybe it is because a woman was carded while trying to buy a pizza cutter.

It seems to that the British population has allowed, and continues to allow, their rights and freedoms to be systematically eroded. It has happened slowly, almost to the point of not realizing what they were doing, one piece at a time, one law at a time, the cummulative effect being a loss of certain freedoms. Why else would six men be arrested for burning the Qur'an?

The British people let it happen. They alone are to blame.

I hope oldroxie doesn't hear about this, he'll want to follow UK's lead here in the US.

Dumb ass. I am probably a better shot than you are, and I own both rifles and handguns.

Care to take a video challenge

 

[bigrebnc1775]

I hope oldroxie doesn't hear about this, he'll want to follow UK's lead here in the US.

Dumb ass. I am probably a better shot than you are, and I own both rifles and handguns.

Good thing your not a betting man, roxie....I just might surprise you. I have both rifles and handguns also, roxie. Having said that, you are so in love with these other countries I was just assuming that you would want to follow what they wanted after all, through your eyes they are so much better than us.

video challenge his ass and be done with it. Two mags at ten shots each 25 yards one minute time limit. video and submit.

 

[Colin]

Guys, not for nothing, but I don't think UK people have anything like a Second Amendment right to bear arms. Ergo, they have never surrendered such a right.

Personally I think the US obsession with guns is bad for us, but wishing that away is like wishing we'd fill in that big gap in the Rockies.

Actually, the first real restriction on firearms ownership came in 1903 and they've gotten prgressively restrictive until they wound up where they are now. The people of the U.K. allowed their governemt to slowly take away their right to own certain firearms. Just about the only thing they can own si a rifle or shotgun for the sole purpose of hunting and GOD help the individual who uses it to protect home and hearth. Just ask Tony Martin... He was convicted of murder for defending himself.

And a good thing too!