Ireland, the Emerald Isle..criminals have guns there too.....

[2aguy]

Man shot twice in the Head....in Ireland...another island ... Self defense is not a reason to own a gun in Ireland....I guess murder is allowed for criminals though....

Widower shot twice in the head outside his home | Metro News

A widower has been shot and killed in Ireland in what police believe could be a gang related incident. Clive Staunton was targeted outside his home in county Kildare, after returning from selling flags and hats near the Aviva stadium on the night of November 15. Gardai say the gunman approached the 50-year-old, who lost his wife to cancer two years ago, as he left his van and shot him twice in the head.



Karen Walsh: The law of the gun is applied strictly here

Firearm legislation in Ireland is among the least permissive in Europe.
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A superintendent will not issue a gun licence for personal protection purposes.

An applicant must provide proof of identification and age, proof of competence with the firearm concerned, and proof of secure storage for weapons and ammunition while not in use.

Potential gun owners must, when making an application for a firearm certificate, give written permission for An Garda Síochána to consult a doctor, psychiatrist or psychologist to confirm the applicant’s good physical and mental health, and must nominate two additional referees to attest to the applicant’s character.

Firearm certificates will not be issued to an applicant who is known to be of ‘intemperate habits’ or of ‘unsound mind’; or has been convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment for certain firearm-related or terrorist offences; or is bound to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour.

So....how did this shooter get his gun? Seems he was a little...."intemperate" in his habits....

 

[candycorn]

Do they have 30,000 gun deaths a year like we do?

 

[2aguy]

Do they have 30,000 gun deaths a year like we do?

Likely no.....but again.....you mix suicides..... 22,938, with gun murder, 11,004.

Then, you don't even talk about the difference in culture not only between Ireland and the U.S. but between Northern Ireland and the rest of Ireland...get back to us when you understand those issues....

Leading Causes of Death | WISQARS | Injury Center | CDC

2016...

gun suicide....22,938

 

[MaryL]

The troubles use to mean senseless bloodshed. You know what stopped the troubles? Immigration. Diversity, now that we have negro Irishmen, it made the issue moot.

 

[MisterBeale]

Do they have 30,000 gun deaths a year like we do?

Explain to me why dying from a gun is worse than dying some other way?

 

[2aguy]

The troubles use to mean senseless bloodshed. You know what stopped the troubles? Immigration. Diversity, now that we have negro Irishmen, it made the issue moot.

Again...stop drinking...it isn't helping you.....