Hello from Antigua

[tribexa]

Hello to all.

I used to be in the US Navy Cadet Corps and loved the experiences and the opportunities I had the chance to participate in. Although not a US Citizen, I'm still very grateful to the CO who thought it was a wise idea for me to develop good values in the corps than waste time on the streets at a time when gangs and thug life was the in thing.

Today, I'm an IT Specialist working in Networking, Broadcast, and general computer systems and my hobby is Guns and Intelligence and unfortunately my first name ain't Joe!

I like Guns because they're entertaining and fun to use and you develop a healthy respect for them.
I like Intelligence because the process of learning means I know more and the more knowledge you have, the better and I hope I can demonstrate this soon enough.

[Battleshort]

Just curious - what are the gun ownership laws on Antigua?

[hawk71049]

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Anguilla: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1107.html
You need a permit to own any gun on Anguilla.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ntry-1641.html

There has been an overall increase in crime in Antigua over recent months, including gun crime. Two British nationals died as a result of a shooting on 27 July 2008, in their room, at a resort near Valley Church in the south west. An Australian yacht captain died following a shooting in the Nelson's Dockyard area of English Harbour on 22 January 2009.

You should therefore maintain at least the same level of security awareness as you would in the UK and ensure that your living accommodation is secure. Apply the same measures if you are staying on a yacht. You should take sensible precautions and be vigilant at all times. Avoid isolated areas, including beaches after dark. Do not carry large amounts of cash or jewellery. Valuables and travel documents should be left, where possible, in safety deposit boxes and hotel safes.

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-...ntigua-barbuda


Remember this one... it made the news last year...

The Antigua honeymoon murders refers to the murder of Ben Mullany, (1977-2008), and Catherine Mullany, (1977-2008), two newlywed health professionals (a student physiotherapist and doctor) who were murdered during their honeymoon in Antigua, and its aftereffects. Their murders have sparked a diplomatic row between Antigua and the United Kingdom and have resulted in sweeping legislative reform in Antigua.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigua_honeymoon_murders

Originally Posted by Battleshort

Just curious - what are the gun ownership laws on Antigua?

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[hawk71049]

Originally Posted by tribexa

Hello to all.

I used to be in the US Navy Cadet Corps and loved the experiences and the opportunities I had the chance to participate in. Although not a US Citizen, I'm still very grateful to the CO who thought it was a wise idea for me to develop good values in the corps than waste time on the streets at a time when gangs and thug life was the in thing.

Today, I'm an IT Specialist working in Networking, Broadcast, and general computer systems and my hobby is Guns and Intelligence and unfortunately my first name ain't Joe!

I like Guns because they're entertaining and fun to use and you develop a healthy respect for them.
I like Intelligence because the process of learning means I know more and the more knowledge you have, the better and I hope I can demonstrate this soon enough.

Please explain what this means....


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[Battleshort]

The question was not directed at you hawk.

[Master Tanker]

Hello tribexa, looking at your comments it seems as if Antigua is not a very safe place to be. Why are the people there so vicious? I would guess that they are content with their lovely carribean life, drums, rhum and dancing. Why steal, rob and murder? Is the police there incompetent?

[tribexa]

Hello, sorry for the long lost delay.I hope my replies are adequate.

- Battleshort -
The gun ownership laws in Antigua are very strict. You do need to make an application and if your application has been accepted, you are then invited to apply for a firearm license. There is a gun safety course that you have to pass though. The Police are no longer issuing or approving license renewals for whatever reason. The Baldwin Spencer administration is ... uh, sadly, there isn't a word that can describe their actions of destruction to our society and I'm not a member of ANY political organization or movement.

I disagree with this approach because it's obvious that if you have gun control laws in the first place, you are aiding and abetting criminal activity and the more stringent the gun control laws, the more applause government will get from the criminal elements in society. Ofcourse, this could be by design to get the population to live in fear who will then be easier to control through laws that are designed to erode privacy, movement, and your freedom to choose. An armed society is a polite society and Hitler didn't invade the Nordic countries, because their citizens were armed, so Gun Control advocates do agree on one thing. A disarmed, uninformed society is easier to control and the One China (Planet) Policy, is a prime example being hailed by the likes of everyone who has uttered the words, "New World Order".

- Hawk -
It means I know too much for my own good and I've been told this repeatedly, but the universe is based on laws of attraction and since I keyed in the words "Knowledge", "Intelligence", "Information", "Secrets" into my mind, I just find the stuff even when I'm not looking for it. Whatever you think about the most, is what you are attracting to you, think about that for a moment. There are no secrets that can remain secret, it's simply a matter of time. At least that's what the wife tells me and so far she's been proven right. She knows everything about me, so now I don't even try to hide. Sorry to disappoint you, I'm not a terrorist trying to find out information about the troops or assets etc. My unit code was O3FOR and I was in the MARS program. I was also Company Commander and later promoted to Unit Training Officer. Nothing to hide here, so if you smell shit, I can assure you, it's not my ass...savy?

What you should know though is that the former British Defence Minister was killed shortly after he said Al Queda was nothing more than a Rolodex of Arab assets on the desk of the CIA.

On the morning of 9/11, Bin Laden was in a military hospital in Pakistan hooked up to a dialysis machine and years later, Indian Intelligence reported Bin Laden being escorted up aircraft stairs, on his way back to Pakistan by Hamid Karzai.

In an interview, just before her death, Benzair Bhutto stated clearly that Bin Laden died a peaceful death and he was long dead and buried.

President Bush stated that he doesn't think about Bin Laden anymore and the FBI has stated that there is no evidence linking Osama Bin Laden to the events of 9/11 and Bin Laden himself came on TV and stated that he had no involvement in 9/11 and...Special Forces who tracked down and located Bin Laden, had him in their sites, was denied permission to kill him, instructed to pull back and lost him.

So, something somewhere doesn't quite add up and anyone who is in a public position of power and authority to discredit the official story, somehow ends up dead or worse! :-))

-Master Tanker-
Antigua is safer than Britain right now. Every 30 seconds, someone in Britain is being assaulted while, here, there is now a serious crime committed every day with breaks of a week or two in-between. It used to be every week and before that, it was far and in-between. The people are not vicious, the criminals are the ones who are vicious. Antiguans are very proud. I once met a US Immigration Supervisor who wanted to know what was so special in Antigua and I asked him why? He related to me how most other people, who have to be turned away by US Immigration usually beg and plead for leniency, but in almost every case where Antiguans had to be denied entry, it was never a problem and comments like, "No problem, send me back home..." or "Bossman, if yuh have a problem with me, send me back home, I don't have to come here." were the norm when dealing with Antiguans.

In most cases and talking to British, American, and Australian tourists, I have been told how they feel more free here in Antigua in the Caribbean than they do back home and it's true. The Police don't go out of their way to harass and in most cases, they simply warn you. In short, we're dealing with Common Law jurisdiction where you are free to do what you like as long as you don't infringe on someone else freedom or cause harm, whereas, in the US, Canada, Britain and most "developed" countries, you're dealing with Equity Law where the Police are given revenue quota's to fulfill. This translates into more statutes that are enacted to be enforced to generate more revenue based on getting you to comply and thus reduce your freedoms of choice. This is why, vacation to the Caribbean is relaxing because we're still operating under Common Law jurisdiction.

Gotta go. Thanks for the questions and I hope I didn't come across as a "know it all" because this isn't my intention. Bye.