10-21-2009, 02:56 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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BC bans body armour...
http://www.theprovince.com/news/Gang...800/story.html
Do you agree or disagree with this? I think the idea is that anyone who needs body armour must be up to no good. This could be the case most of the time, but it just seems wrong to me. I mean, if guns are not banned, why should something that protects you from guns be banned?
The government is saying that it gives police another tool to recognize who the bad guys are, but if they are wearing body armour, I'd say that there is a good chance that they are doing enough other illegal activities that the police would be able to pick them up for.
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Last edited by FlamesAddiction; 10-21-2009 at 03:05 PM.
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10-21-2009, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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I think these gangsters just need to lrn2shootintheface
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10-21-2009, 03:06 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Roberto did not get the memo.
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10-21-2009, 03:08 PM
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Oh gawd!!~!@ Someone shot Bacon?
But really, "banning" body armour.
That would be like "banning" shooting someone and hoping that did something to curb gang violence.
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10-21-2009, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Now what do I do with my Armour?
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Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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10-21-2009, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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I think it's just a way for police to be able to give out small charges to the gangsters wearing them all the time. If this results in police being better able to monitor these guys, get them on curfews or anything like that, I'm all for it.
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10-21-2009, 04:17 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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I bet they don't do anything if a world leader bring his own body guards with them and wear body armour. Another law that takes away freedoms.
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10-21-2009, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dirty Mr. Clean
I bet they don't do anything if a world leader bring his own body guards with them and wear body armour. Another law that takes away freedoms.
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That person should have thought about that before breaking the law in the first place.
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those who wish to wear body armour must first get a licence and undergo a criminal-record check.
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Just like a gun you just have to have a license. It is not saying no one can ever wear them.
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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10-21-2009, 04:35 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
http://www.theprovince.com/news/Gang...800/story.html
Do you agree or disagree with this? I think the idea is that anyone who needs body armour must be up to no good. This could be the case most of the time, but it just seems wrong to me. I mean, if guns are not banned, why should something that protects you from guns be banned?
The government is saying that it gives police another tool to recognize who the bad guys are, but if they are wearing body armour, I'd say that there is a good chance that they are doing enough other illegal activities that the police would be able to pick them up for.
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Have I missed something? since when are you allowed to carry a gun in BC?
The second part is correct, without this law the cops can't do a legal search on a guy wearing armor even know theres a good chance he's packing a gun or maybe a pound of coke.
Any law that can reduce violent crime is a good law IMO.
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10-21-2009, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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10-21-2009, 04:48 PM
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
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A body armor registry is ridiculous. It'll be expensive and ineffective.
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10-21-2009, 05:03 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Hold on, If I'm wearing two heavy shirts on a cold day, I could be accused of breaking the law? Technically, extra layers of clothes are body armor...against the weather! Where do we draw the line?
PS what about my Kevlar underwear?
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10-21-2009, 05:04 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Calgary,ab
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I thought body armour was already illegal in Canada? or atleast Alberta no?
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10-21-2009, 05:24 PM
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First Line Centre
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While ideally no one should need body armour. what about the right to protect yourself though.
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10-21-2009, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TSXCman
While ideally no one should need body armour. what about the right to protect yourself though.
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Get a permit to do so.
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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10-21-2009, 05:55 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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My bedroom armoire is still legal right?
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10-21-2009, 06:38 PM
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Had an idea!
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Gotta get a permit to protect yourself.
What is this world coming too.
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10-21-2009, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Now world wide!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azure
Gotta protect yourself with body armour.
What is this world coming too.
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A li'l spin 
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10-22-2009, 12:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TSXCman
While ideally no one should need body armour. what about the right to protect yourself though.
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Well, that's what they say in the good ol USA, so they arm themselves with assault rifles and 44 mags. Whats it get them?
Around 500,000 shootings a year.
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10-22-2009, 01:01 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azure
Gotta get a permit to protect yourself.
What is this world coming too.
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If you need a suit of body armour to protect yourself, chances are getting a license to do so isn't your biggest issue.
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