Soft Touch?

[Softus]

Here a country like China puts a 38 caliber bullet behind the gentleman's head and the next of kin pays for the bullet.

I'm confused now - what's a "bullet"? Is it the same as a "round"?

It is far better to have a gun and not need it ... Then need a fire arm and not have one

And now ever more confused - what's a "gun", and what's a "firearm"?

 

[WDIK]

In the Middle Ages the term "firearm" was used in English to denote the arm in which the match was held that was used to light the touch hole on the hand cannon. The term was a variation on the contemporary terms of bow arm and drawing arm still used in archery. Due to the effects of firing the ordnance (barrel) at the time, the gunner had to be located somewhat behind the weapon, steadying brace with the other hand, hence the name "hand gun" became synonymous with the "fire arm". Although the modern term 'gun' is often used as a synonym for firearm, in specialist or military use it has a restricted sense referring only to an artillery piece with a relatively high muzzle velocity, such as a field gun, a tank gun, or a gun used in the delivery of naval gunfire. Artillery guns are much larger than these firearms, mounted on a movable carriage, having bores of up to 18 inches (46 cm) and possibly weighing many tons. Strictly speaking, such weapons are not firearms.

 

[Softus]

So, did Sylvia mean it is far better to have an artillery piece with a relatively high muzzle velocity and not need it?

 

[Soggy_weetabix]

I also think Dirty Dozen style suicide missions should be an option. Actually don't give them the option, just give them loads of grenades and parachute them into Taliban positions.

I have to admit, this made me laugh. Nice one Deluks.

I agree. Mind you, have you ever lived in Croydon?

Or Islington?

Dave

 

[Mw Roofline]

Don't worry about the sentence.

Busta bloodvessel and big black Leroy will be giving him rectal exams most evenings.

 

[kevplumb]

So, did Sylvia mean it is far better to have an artillery piece with a relatively high muzzle velocity and not need it?

its better looking at it than for it

 

[Deluks]

I also think Dirty Dozen style suicide missions should be an option. Actually don't give them the option, just give them loads of grenades and parachute them into Taliban positions.

I have to admit, this made me laugh. Nice one Deluks.

I agree. Mind you, have you ever lived in Croydon?

Or Islington?

Dave

Right first time!

I have held a CR0 postcode since birth (CR0 is considered the most elite of all the Croydon postcodes )

 

[r.bartlett]

Life to me is life & the insurance companies do, dont they, or do they pay out when you are only a little bit dead. Mmmm

My business partner is terminally ill and the insurance has paid up -so yes they do pay 'on a little bit dead'

Cheers

Richard

 

[securespark]

Sorry to hear that, rb.

It must be devastating news for him/her and their family.