Crossbow Killing prompts change in British Law

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Wed May 25, 2005 8:44 am

A Judge called for a review of Britain's weapons laws yesterday after a 62-year old grandfather was killed by a man armed with a crossbow and two samurai swords bought by mail order.

The man told the judge that he learned how to use the crossbow by watching violent films such as ''Kill Bill' and Blade'.

www.dailytelegraph.co.uk

Sure it wasn't Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest?

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Wed May 25, 2005 8:49 am

capt_buzzard wrote: The man told the judge that he learned how to use the crossbow by watching violent films such as ''Kill Bill' and Blade'

Oh no....well I hope this doesn't set a precedent.

Agnes · Post by **Agnes** » Wed May 25, 2005 8:56 am

capt, i was waiting for you to bring on a good topic like this one. mail order of swords and bows? the guy was immediately turned on apparently. there should have been instructions to practice on a tree or a target or chop on himself?

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Wed May 25, 2005 9:04 am

Agnes wrote: capt, i was waiting for you to bring on a good topic like this one. mail order of swords and bows? the guy was immediately turned on apparently. there should have been instructions to practice on a tree or a target or chop on himself?Funny

but true

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Wed May 25, 2005 9:05 am

Jives wrote: Oh no....well I hope this doesn't set a precedent.I believe you have these nutters in the US too?

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed May 25, 2005 12:31 pm

I'd find it very hard to believe this guy became proficient with a crossbow by watching a movie. You can learn the basic functions of a crossbow by seeing it used, but that's about all. It's not a very complicated weapon.

Buzzard, I didn't see the story when I clicked on the link, do I need to go further into that area to read the article?

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Wed May 25, 2005 12:45 pm

This would seem to prove my point about negative movies and music causing bad behavior.

john8pies · Post by **john8pies** » Wed May 25, 2005 1:57 pm

Not the first time it`s been used over here. One guy a few years ago not only shot a couple of innocent bystanders dead with a crossbow but also then went to the house of his estranged girlfriend`s father, and decapitated him, but left the body in the bed, so the head appeared "just " to be sleeping, until police pulled down the covers, and discovered a decapitated body.....truly gruesome/....

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Wed May 25, 2005 2:18 pm

Jives wrote: This would seem to prove my point about negative movies and music causing bad behavior.
interestingly, i see this as proving the point that defense attorneys have no shame in preying on the credulity of juries.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Wed May 25, 2005 2:24 pm

anastrophe wrote: interestingly, i see this as proving the point that defense attorneys have no shame in preying on the credulity of juries. Too much violence in films and on TV. And too much sex as well for that matter. They cannot make films llike they did back in say,before 1970. Oh I know sex and violence brings in the big bucks. But Please gives us better stories.

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Wed May 25, 2005 5:07 pm

capt_buzzard wrote: A Judge called for a review of Britain's weapons laws yesterday after a 62-year old grandfather was killed by a man armed with a crossbow and two samurai swords bought by mail order.

The man told the judge that he learned how to use the crossbow by watching violent films such as ''Kill Bill' and Blade'.

www.dailytelegraph.co.uk

Sure it wasn't Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest?

Following this logic, the "Judge" should continue the review of Britain's weapons laws. They need to include:

1. rocks

2. scissors

3. pencils

4. protractors

5. compasses

6. steak knives

7. 5 day old churros

8. sticks

9. bats

10. golf clubs

11. fishing poles

12. keys

13. walking sticks

14. toe nail clippers

15. knitting needles

The importation and possession of such items should be a crime!

:-5