Connected to gangland?Member of the westies if anyone remembers.
apparently it was his mother shot, not his brother
Well the westies were in the 90s so i suspect he was just a kid doing whatever. But the fact he has a gun means he’s up to no goodConnected to gangland?
Just saw he'd given himself up.
Supposed to be this guy -https://www.independent.ie/regional...-times-over-row-with-associates-27999143.htmlWell the westies were in the 90s so i suspect he was just a kid doing whatever. But the fact he has a gun means he’s up to no good
Sounds like a crazy guySupposed to be this guy -https://www.independent.ie/regional...-times-over-row-with-associates-27999143.html
Wait...they don't have firearms ?The Guards will be wanting guns now
Sounds like the name I heard. Looks like a long recordSupposed to be this guy -https://www.independent.ie/regional...-times-over-row-with-associates-27999143.html
No. Only the armed response unitWait...they don't have firearms ?
Fascinating.No. Only the armed response unit
yeah its not Murica but the way things are going they may have toWait...they don't have firearms ?
What leads you to believe the regular Guards would all need to carry guns?yeah its not Murica but the way things are going they may have to
They don't. Armed garda were on site within 5 minutes. Which is quicker than the lads in blanch would have been.What leads you to believe the regular Guards would all need to carry guns?
No I don't think so either.They don't. Armed garda were on site within 5 minutes. Which is quicker than the lads in blanch would have been.
Regular cops having pistols is not a solely American phenomenon. Regular cops being better armed than some small country militaries is, though.yeah its not Murica but the way things are going they may have to
As an aside. I was 21 when I first saw a regular cop hold a gun. I nearly got myself into trouble by going for a piss in Beauvais airport and leaving my bag at the bar.Regular cops having pistols is not a solely American phenomenon. Regular cops being better armed than some small country militaries is, though.
Well police in Europe carry firearms not only the states, canada, etcyeah its not Murica but the way things are going they may have to
Dublin has had three gangland style murders since January 2020. I wonder what the stats are in your average American city of 1.5 million over the same 16 month period?yeah its not Murica but the way things are going they may have to
Has it though? This is a gangster with access to a weapon who went beserk.Dublins after becoming a massive kip
Blanch.Dublins after becoming a massive kip
Yeah most countries in Europe do. Here even rent-a-cops are armed. I'm a little surprised Irish police aren't considering the last 50 years across the border.Well police in Europe carry firearms not only the states, canada, etc
After? It kinda always was and that’s it’s charm.Dublins after becoming a massive kip
You probably don't have an accurate view of what it was like living in the Republic at that time. It wouldn't really impact on daily life in Dublin, for example, apart from obvious concern about friends or family living up there.Yeah most countries in Europe do. Here even rent-a-cops are armed. I'm a little surprised Irish police aren't considering the last 50 years across the border.
I am not aware of your gun laws , but I'd presume its very hard for an average citizen to obtain one ?It certainly never necessitated all of the police in the country to be armed. To me it's better to only have highly trained armed units who can attend these types of incident rather than giving a gun to every person who comes out of the academy.
Dublin is one of the world's safest capital cities, so kip is a bit harsh, to be fair. It has dodgy areas like parts of Blanch (not Blanch as a whole) but where doesn't?After? It kinda always was and that’s it’s charm.
saying that blanchardstown area is obviously one with a lot of drugs and crime
Pretty much, farmers are the exception. Sadly with the rise of drugs here the illegal gun trade has become more common, though. There are likely much more firearms here now than .. say.. 20 years ago, but gun crime is still extremely low even by western standards.I am not aware of your gun laws , but I'd presume its very hard for an average citizen to obtain one ?
You can get a rifle or a shotgun for hunting or target shooting and need a licence from the Police. I think you also need to prove you've permission to shoot somewhere as well. Personal protection is not a valid reason.I am not aware of your gun laws , but I'd presume its very hard for an average citizen to obtain one ?
This is it. Let's hope it stays that way.They rarely shoot at the cops in fairness
Pretty much, farmers are the exception. Sadly with the rise of drugs here the illegal gun trade has become more common, though. There are likely much more firearms here now than .. say.. 20 years ago, but gun crime is still extremely low even by western standards.
In such circumstances it absolutely makes sense to keep most of the police unarmed. Are they allowed stun guns or similar?You can get a rifle or a shotgun for hunting or target shooting and need a licence from the Police. I think you also need to prove you've permission to shoot somewhere as well. Personal protection is not a valid reason.
I think it's quite difficult now to get a handgun licence. Ordinary people just don't tend to have guns here. My Da had a rifle and a shotgun years ago but I don't know anyone who owns a gun at the moment.
Why? Garda in Ireland very rarely have to deal with people with guns and if they do there is an armed response unit that can be on the scene really quickly. It's actually a policy that most people in Ireland respect and like, if they were to start arming Garda, people wouldn't be happy at all.In such circumstances it absolutely makes sense to keep most of the police unarmed. Are they allowed stun guns or similar?
