DSEI arms fair, September 6th-17th

[teqniq]

Arresting Quakers FFS. It's completely clear whose side the OB are on:

 

[hash tag]

Arresting Quakers FFS. It's completely clear whose side the OB are on:

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All the while there are people inside selling stuff that will be used to commit crimes against humanity, to kill and torture people to countries
that are still bombing innocent indefensible countries. In the past, we have tried sell things there which have even been banned by the UK.
Sadly, this wont happen as we are one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of arms in the world

New Defence Secretary urged to cancel London arms fair - Ekklesia

The Peace Pledge Union urged the new Defence Secretary to make a clean break with his predecessor's enthusiastic support for arms companies, high military spending and the provision of military training to tyrannies such as Saudi Arabia.

www.ekklesia.co.uk

CAAT - 5 reasons why we should all resist DSEI

Campaign Against Arms Trade

caat.org.uk

1. DSEI is a marketplace in death and destruction​

2. Arms dealers make a killing twice from refugees​

3. Global militarism is fuelling the climate crisis​

4. Say no to militarised policing​

5. DSEI – a manifestation of global capitalism​

 

[bellaozzydog]

To a degree - freebies and gizzits like it's going out of fashion. Diaries, t-shirts (why I might want a General Dynamics Land t-shirt I don't know, but it's great for decorating...) and the like, the best thing is the tablets they give out with all the guff on them - I can normally hoover up 50 or 60 by the end of the week. Local schools love me....

I did see if Supacat wanted to bribe me with a stripped down Jackal with which to proclaim my mid-life crisis, but sadly they weren't interested.
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Said gleefully like a man who hasn’t been on the wrong/receiving end of his war toys much

 

[kebabking]

Said gleefully like a man who hasn’t been on the wrong/receiving end of his war toys much

Actually, there's a funny story about a BRF, an OP, and a mix up over grids....

 

[bellaozzydog]

Actually, there's a funny story about a BRF, an OP, and a mix up over grids....

Were you at the wrong end and did it involved mass casualties, limbs, blood and shit everywhere?

I’m being quite specific here. It changes a persons view, they become less Ho Ho glib when experienced in person

 

[kebabking]

Were you at the wrong end and it involved mass casualties, limbs, blood and shit everywhere?

I was at the wrong end of it, and thankfully there were no injuries.

Cav. Can't shoot for shit...

 

[likesfish]

Wouldn't they be better with some armour on them? If I was the guy on the top I would definitely be feeling a bit exposed there. Though I suppose no-one would cut you up driving around the Forest of Dean, at least not twice.
All I've ever had from trade fairs and conventions are pens and notepads (paper ones). I did get a t-shirt once but as soon as I got home, Mrs Q took a shine to it and appropriated it as ladies nightwear.

jackal relies on speed although they have found the same issue with the unlamented fast attack vehicle ( AKA a dune buggy) you basically freeze your arse off if the temperature under 10 degrees.
the dune buggy bascially became a fire hose for mud while that might not be a problem for squaddies MILAN missiles were never really designed to be be subjected to high pressure mud! Also the MoD probablly decided 100so of squaddies charging around West Germany in armed dune buggy so looked like too much fun.

 

[ska invita]

Such a good video, precise and on point. People like Joe Glenton and Ben Griffin are real military heroes

 

[hitmouse]

Big date for the arms dealers coming up at the end of the month:

Protest against the arms dealers dinner – London Campaign Against Arms Trade

londoncaat.org.uk

 

[hitmouse]

Venue for the arms dealers dinner on Tuesday now confirmed as JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, 86-90 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 7TN.

 

[ska invita]

It's the only way to have peace dont you know

 

[hash tag]

As mentioned on JSO thread, I should have been back at Farnborough, but to my regret and shame could not make it.

CAAT - Protest & Vigil: Farnborough International Airshow

Farnborough Arms Fair returns in July. No to the Horror Show!

caat.org.uk

 

[Lance Heckerman]

I support banning guns and anything that can be used as a weapon, in the UK. It will make it that much easier to invade the country. Here in Texas, if someone is stupid enough to break into my home, they will be shot in the face. I do not call the cops, I call the coroner for a garbage pick-up. Child rapists are eternally grateful to UK politicians for banning guns and knives. Now they can rape in safety.

I have 3 AR's, 2 AK's, 4 hunting rifles, 5 shotguns, 6 semi auto pistols and 4 revolvers. Life is good!

 

[Yossarian]

I support banning guns and anything that can be used as a weapon, in the UK. It will make it that much easier to invade the country. Here in Texas, if someone is stupid enough to break into my home, they will be shot in the face. I do not call the cops, I call the coroner for a garbage pick-up. Child rapists are eternally grateful to UK politicians for banning guns and knives. Now they can rape in safety.

I have 3 AR's, 2 AK's, 4 hunting rifles, 5 shotguns, 6 semi auto pistols and 4 revolvers. Life is good!

Nobody cares how many guns you have, Lance Peckerwood

 

[krtek a houby]

I support banning guns and anything that can be used as a weapon, in the UK. It will make it that much easier to invade the country. Here in Texas, if someone is stupid enough to break into my home, they will be shot in the face. I do not call the cops, I call the coroner for a garbage pick-up. Child rapists are eternally grateful to UK politicians for banning guns and knives. Now they can rape in safety.

I have 3 AR's, 2 AK's, 4 hunting rifles, 5 shotguns, 6 semi auto pistols and 4 revolvers. Life is good!

Do us a favour and turn them on yourself

 

[danny la rouge]

I support banning guns and anything that can be used as a weapon, in the UK. It will make it that much easier to invade the country. Here in Texas, if someone is stupid enough to break into my home, they will be shot in the face. I do not call the cops, I call the coroner for a garbage pick-up. Child rapists are eternally grateful to UK politicians for banning guns and knives. Now they can rape in safety.

I have 3 AR's, 2 AK's, 4 hunting rifles, 5 shotguns, 6 semi auto pistols and 4 revolvers. Life is good!

I’ve got 127 nuclear bombs and one of those really good catapults. And some nunchucks.

 

[krtek a houby]

What are the bets that Lance has never been to the UK?

 

[two sheds]

That is impressive though, coming down to meet a burglar with one AK in each hand, one AR under each armpit and another between your legs along with the four hunting rifles and five shotguns while juggling the rest as you go. Of course, the burglar will have just the single AK, unencumbered by 23 other useless firearms, so unopposed sending a stream of bullets into your lifeless, stupid body.

 

[krtek a houby]

That is impressive though, coming down to meet a burglar with one AK in each hand, one AR under each armpit and another between your legs along with the four hunting rifles and five shotguns while juggling the rest as you go. Of course, the burglar will have just the single AK, unencumbered by 23 other useless firearms, so unopposed sending a stream of bullets into your lifeless, stupid body.

That's the thing about gundamentalists, they are so enamored with their weapons they don't use their brains much

 

[hash tag]

That's the thing about gundamentalists, they are so enamored with their weapons they don't use their brains much

Do they have brains?

 

[Pickman's model]

I support banning guns and anything that can be used as a weapon, in the UK. It will make it that much easier to invade the country. Here in Texas, if someone is stupid enough to break into my home, they will be shot in the face. I do not call the cops, I call the coroner for a garbage pick-up. Child rapists are eternally grateful to UK politicians for banning guns and knives. Now they can rape in safety.

I have 3 AR's, 2 AK's, 4 hunting rifles, 5 shotguns, 6 semi auto pistols and 4 revolvers. Life is good!

Yeh but fortunately it sounds like they haven't trusted you with any ammunition

 

[krtek a houby]

Do they have brains?

Its just wired differently

 

[likesfish]

the preferred term I believe is ammosexual