England: Replica Guns Seized

[ExAFO 0]

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If your property was seized illegally wouldn't you be upset about it? Would you? That is the point that was being made before police brutality entered the conversation.

I would indeed, but, as Jesus told us, cast the beam out your own eye before worrying about the mote in someone else's eye.

Ok, so STFU about the US's gun laws, and we'll STFU about England's.

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.

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I was rather hoping for a chicken alla cacciatora recipe.

feel really let down....

Don't despair. The EX PAT who's allowed real an replica guns will come to your rescue.
enjoy





Chicken alla Cacciatora

Makes: 4 servings
Time: 50 minutes


"Alla cacciatora" means "hunter's style," and Anna's delicious rabbit dish reminded me of this one, which is similarly Tuscan in spirit. It's not your mother's chicken alla cacciatora, unless your mother's a traditional Italian cook, but a simple sauté of chicken and vegetables that's quick to make and really flavorful. And mastering it will allow you to discover variations of your own.

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (3- to 4-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces, or 4 pounds chicken legs and thighs
Salt and black pepper
1 large onion, sliced
2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
4 ounces shiitake or white button mushrooms, stems removed and discarded (or reserved for stock), sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon juniper berries, lightly crushed
2 bay leaves
1 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
1 cup chopped tomatoes
Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

1. Put the oil in a deep skillet or casserole, preferably non-stick, that can later be covered. Turn the heat to medium-high and wait a minute or so, until the oil is hot. Add the chicken, skin sides down. Season it with salt and pepper and brown it well, rotating and turning the pieces as necessary; the process will take 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate, pour off any excess fat, and turn the heat down to medium.

2. Add the onion, carrots, mushrooms, garlic, juniper berries, and bay leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 10 minutes. Add the stock, then the tomatoes and chicken, along with any accumulated juices. Stir, then partially cover the pan; reduce the heat to low and cook about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Gone fishing

[kallend 2,184]

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If your property was seized illegally wouldn't you be upset about it? Would you? That is the point that was being made before police brutality entered the conversation.

I would indeed, but, as Jesus told us, cast the beam out your own eye before worrying about the mote in someone else's eye.

Ok, so STFU about the US's gun laws, and we'll STFU about England's.

Thanks for agreeing that the mote (UK) vs beam(USA) analogy is a good one when comparing police behaviors.

On the whole I'd prefer the police to abide by the law, but in a comparison between having a toy confiscated with having a screwdriver shoved up my ass, I'd give up the toy every time.

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Ok, so STFU about the US's gun laws, and we'll STFU about England's.

Thanks for agreeing that the mote (UK) vs beam(USA) analogy is a good one when comparing police behaviors.

[kallend 2,184]

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Ok, so STFU about the US's gun laws, and we'll STFU about England's.

Thanks for agreeing that the mote (UK) vs beam(USA) analogy is a good one when comparing police behaviors.

I did not do so, you sanctimonious, self-righteous know-it-all.

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Ok, so STFU about the US's gun laws, and we'll STFU about England's.

Thanks for agreeing that the mote (UK) vs beam(USA) analogy is a good one when comparing police behaviors.

I did not do so, you sanctimonious, self-righteous know-it-all.

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I suspect that qualifies as a personal attack.

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Enjoy your 30 day vacation.

NO personal attacks.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[Stumpy 284]

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If you prefer the UK's laws to those of the US, go back to the Land of the NHS

(okay you get that one - free healthcare, how awful.)

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and disarmed victims who fall prey to criminals who don't give a shit about what the law is.

Thats funny. I am guessing you have never been there?

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[SkyDekker 1,465]

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If replica guns are illegal, then why wasn't he arrested? If replica guns are not illegal, then why were they confiscated? Will he be compensated for the value of his confiscated property?

In all likelihood there might be some quesiton about the legality of replica guns that can be converted.

Secondly, he was probably given two options. One was for him to keep the guns, but be charge and take his chances in court. Two, give up the replicas that could be converted and not be charged.

A relatively common form of government "blackmail". Happens in all countries all over the world, even the US.

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But back on topic, actually i think JR is right. The police in this case are wrong, the guy has not broken a law and should get his replicas back.

Edited to add because of SKydekker : Assuming the legality of the replicas.

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[SkyDekker 1,465]

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criminals who don't give a shit about what the law is.

We seem to have one of those on these boards. He even lives in the US. How come you are not openly speaking out about him?

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Now who would that be?

I think you'll find England does in fact have a law about replicas that can be converted, one accepted method is to drill a elongated hole in the barrel or block it with lead,
I seem to remember that the end of the barrel has to be red (don't quote me on this)

Gone fishing

[rehmwa 2]

Is a paprika gun like a pepper mill, or a salt grinder?

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[kallend 2,184]

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Now who would that be?

www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2991094#2991094

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Is a paprika gun like a pepper mill, or a salt grinder?

What about electron guns?

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Is a paprika gun like a pepper mill, or a salt grinder?

What about electron guns?

one purpose only - to kill

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Is a paprika gun like a pepper mill, or a salt grinder?

Gone fishing

[CornishChris 5]

That recipe sounds good. And luckily I have my very own Juniper bush next to the hole I live in so a tick in that box.

Edited to add It really does puzzle me how JR spends his days, in that he has managed to find an article from the well known publishers 'This is Hertfordshire'. It is akin to me sitting in the UK reading the Punxtawney Spirit newspaper on the off chance I might find an article I can link to on DZ.com.

Question: JR - do you have a clever search engine that automatically picks up these articles and sorts them for you or do you just surf UK websites looking for them?

CJP

Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people

[JohnRich 4]

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It really does puzzle me how JR spends his days, in that he has managed to find an article from the well known publishers 'This is Hertfordshire'. It is akin to me sitting in the UK reading the Punxtawney Spirit newspaper on the off chance I might find an article I can link to on DZ.com.

Question: JR - do you have a clever search engine that automatically picks up these articles and sorts them for you or do you just surf UK websites looking for them?

Clever search engine: Google News

When I want to learn something more about replica guns in England, I go to that clever search engine and type: "England replica guns", press enter, and Presto!

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Why would you go to Google and type in 'replica guns England' in the first place or is it just so you can then post it on here?

I was wondering if you had one of those systems like in the CIA/FBI that picks up specific words in phone conversations...

CJP

Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people

[JohnRich 4]

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Why would you go to Google and type in 'replica guns England' in the first place or is it just so you can then post it on here?

That's what I did for message #14, when I wanted to find out about the legality of replica guns in England.

Apparently you are curious about the origin of the 1st message. That story link came from a gun forum, which I check in with every few days to see what's happening. Those stories are posted there from people around the world.

My regular reading consists of a skydiving forum, a gun forum, a canoe forum, and a news site.

[CornishChris 5]

Cool - so that's my answer.

I might join a gun forum...

CJP

Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people