Sunday, September 16, 2007

Two men killed after foiled Bank robery (UK)

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/6996687.stm)


The two men shot dead during a foiled bank robbery in Hampshire were from south London, it has been revealed.

Andrew Markland, 36, and Mark Nunes, 35, from Brixton were shot outside an HSBC branch in Chandler's Ford.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating and inquests will open next week.

Terence Wallace, 25, of Oakwood Road, Raynes Park, London, has appeared in court charged with attempted robbery and possessing a firearm.

The police have now recovered a blue Volvo car they were looking for in connection with the investigation.


Banning guns didn't stop gun crime, just like banning bank robbery doesn't deter bank robbers, cameras and armed guards do.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Poor logic.

Should we decriminalize murder since laws against it don't prevent murder?

--Jadegold

Michael Hawkins said...

That's not my logic at all.

Robbery is illegal, and can be fought with guards and security measures, and by a decent legal system for persecuting the criminal.
Murder is illegal, and it can be fought with (body)guards and security measures (living safely), and by a decent legal system for persecuting the criminal.
Gun abuse is illegal and can be fought by focusing on the aspects of abuse by a decent legal system for persecuting the criminal.

Civilian gun ownership is no such aspect, therefor focusing on that to cut down on gun abuse will not solve the problem.

I'll refer to my "is it really guns" for my explanation.