Re: This is scary! - Page 2

jonsie · ‎19-09-2016

'More guns in fewer hands' - US study charts rise of hardcore super owners

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/19/us-gun-ownership-survey?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_...

So 3% of Americans own half of the guns in the USA, a frightening 17 firearms each. You have to ask why? It's no wonder we see reports of mass shooting over there. Not to forget these figures are the legally held licences.

265 million guns held by only 22% of the population!

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MI5 · ‎19-09-2016

I believe there is a "Tactical Alert" system in place in the event of nuclear war breaking out.....
Well that's put a damper on it ain't it!

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Cleoriff · ‎19-09-2016

Yes but the tactical alert only goes to selected law enforcement and anti-terrorist agencies?

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Bambino · ‎20-09-2016

Just to clarify, as @MI5 mentioned, they used the Emergency Alert System, not Amber Alert, which is mainly for missing children. The alert was sent out to 100 different cellphone carriers in the NY Metropolitan Area, which includes New York, New Jersey, and Connecticutt. This was the message sent:

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MI5 · ‎20-09-2016

Very useful too.
All phones have capability so would be good if rolled out to other countries too.

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Cleoriff · ‎20-09-2016

Ah that explains it @Bambino. Agree with @MI5....if they could roll that out to other countries it would be excellent..

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Toby · ‎20-09-2016

I've never come across these emergency alerts before. Very interesting idea. I wonder if its opt-in?

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MI5 · ‎20-09-2016

You can select to receive cell broadcasts on the handset @Toby

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jonsie · ‎20-09-2016

If anyone has 30 minutes to spare there is a very interesting Guardian documentary here :

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2016/sep/16/gun-nation-a-journey-to-the-heart-of-am...

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Toby · ‎20-09-2016

Thanks for that @MI5. I'd opt-in I think if it were here. It would be interesting to look at its long-term success.

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MI5 · ‎20-09-2016

I guess it's something that all the networks would have to develop together?

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