Why it is difficult to control the ‘cowboys’

[SecularMotion]

Al Araf and Anton Aliabbas, Jakarta

The media coverage of an Army officer who brandished his gun in a street quarrel with a motorcycle rider recently raised concerns about the inappropriate use of arms.

The circulation of small arms has clearly reached a point that puts development sustainability and security in many countries in the world at risk.

The uncontrolled circulation of arms has contributed much to the mounting tension, terrorism or any other security threats to a country, such as what has happened in Darfur, Sudan and Rwanda.

The United States Department of Public Information defines “small arms” as specially designed weaponries for personal use, such as revolvers, automatic guns, rifles and light machine guns.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/22/why-it-difficult-control-cowboys.html

[zzaapp]

1. Who are the "cowboys" ?

[ileus]

2. Troy and Emmit

[Glaug-Eldare]

3. 'Skins rule n/t

[ileus]

6. Go John & Joe...

[rl6214]

7. Go Pack Go!

Donald Driver, new winner of dancing with the stars.

[Starboard Tack]

11. Stick around and it will become apparent.

[zzaapp]

17. Thanks ST...that cleared it up nicely.lol

[spin]

14. You can only use rubber bullets for self defense in Indonesia?

From the link in the OP:

However, fundamental changes have happened after concerns were raised about the increasing security threat posed by firearms in Indonesia in 2010. Citizen aged 18–65 can possess weapons for the reason of recreation instead for self-defense and protection.

Only rubber bullets and gas firearms are permitted for self-defense, with the requirements of the submission procedure similar to permitting ownership of firearms ammunition.
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/22/why-it-difficult-control-cowboys.html

I hear the bad guys like to use machetes over there. Such weapons are called goloks

Golok

The golok is a type of machete or broadsword originating in Southeast Asia. The word golok (sometimes misspelled as "gollock&quot is of Indonesian origin[citation needed] but is also used in Malaysia and is known as gulok in the Philippines. In Malaysia it is usually interchangeable with parang.

The Golok style is noted for being the pattern for British Army-issue machetes used since the early 1950s.

Sizes and weights vary, as does blade shape. Golok tend to be heavier and shorter than machetes, often being used for bush and branch cutting. Having either a primary grind or an edgewise taper, the golok is less likely to jam in green wood than the flat-sided machete.


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

I owned a Golok style British Army machete. I could easily chop through a one inch diameter sapling or branch with one swipe. I wouldn't want to go up against an attacker armed with such a weapon with only rubber bullets in my handgun. If fact I wouldn't want to try to stop such an attacker with my 12 gauge coach gun loaded with double-aught buck.

edited for typo

[zzaapp]

16. Those knives are badass...rubber bullets *rolls eyes*

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

4. Because...

...control is a degree of slavery.

[Starboard Tack]

19. Unless it is self control.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

20. CHEERS!

Self control rocks! If only there was more of it.

[DanM]

5. Indonesia: land of caning, life sentences for minor drug possession, and gun control.

No thanks, I think I like it better here in the US.

[rl6214]

8. And what does this story have to do with OUR RKBA?

That's right, NOTHING.

[DanM]

10. Nothing . . . yet.

Consider articles like this as reminders to maintain constant vigilance against the anti-gunners.

Also, if you notice, the complete article made reference to UN anti-gun rights efforts, which should be of direct concern to you today.

[Simo 1939_1940]

12. You've sure got that right!

[Glaug-Eldare]

13. That thing has a remarkably long barrel

[SkatmanRoth]

21. It could have been modeled after the Colt Buntline Special

[Simo 1939_1940]

22. Should have noted that this statue resides in the plaza

of the U.N. headquarters in N.Y.C. for those who may have been unaware.

[rl6214]

23. "Consider articles like this as reminders to maintain constant vigilance against the anti-gunners. "

You are completely right there.

[Clames]

9. Make sure you pinch your fingernail beds...

...OP. That level of hand wringing certainly has to restrict blood circulation at some point.

[ileus]

15. Basically a great big why the UN needs to control guns globally artical.

[gejohnston]

18. agents of the state

Last edited Thu May 24, 2012, 07:50 PM - Edit history (1)

I'm guessing this was his military issue weapon, which has what to do with us? It is pretty safe to assume that the writer is totally clueless or dishonest about Sudan and Rwanda. The article points out abuses by state functionaries and oppressive regimes, yet complains that private ownership is the problem? Not to go Goodwin, but in another time, the writer would be bitching about STENS made in bicycle shops.

The uncontrolled circulation of arms has contributed much to the mounting tension, terrorism or any other security threats to a country, such as what has happened in Darfur, Sudan and Rwanda.

security threats and terrorism by state actors.
Darfur is in Sudan.

One side of the conflict was composed mainly of the official Sudanese military and police, and the Janjaweed, a Sudanese militia group recruited mostly from the Arabized indigenous Africans and few Arab Bedouin of the northern Rizeigat; the majority of other Arab groups in Darfur remain uninvolved in the conflict.[15] The other combatants are made up of rebel groups, notably the SLM/A and the JEM, recruited primarily from the non-Arab Muslim Fur, Zaghawa, and Masalit ethnic groups. Although the Sudanese government publicly denies that it supports the Janjaweed, it has been providing financial assistance and weapons to the militia and has been organizing joint attacks targeting civilians.

Is this writer saying that Furs, Zaghawas, and Masalits should not be able to defend themselves against the government (the ones the article thinks should be regulating the guns) and The government's Janjaweed thugs?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Darfur

Stupid and full of shit does not even begin to describe this scribbling. No wonder the paper disabled comments.