Topic: Corona Virus Panic/Discussion Thread

@RogerRoger One can buy a gun and ammo (of the hunting variety anyways) at Walmart here in the States. Not to mention the ubiquitous Gun Shops, Gun Shows, and other retailers, large and small, which sell them. Many athletic / ‘sports and outdoors’ shops have guns in their hunting and fishing departments. I think handguns are limited to actual gun shops — I don’t know, never bought one, but you don’t have to look hard to find a store. When the zombie apocalypse hits, we have some options, so if Gremio’s Gun Shop (hey, I like the sound of that) is insufficient, come on over! 😄

Strangely, I think swords are a little harder to find and much more of a niche market. I’m unsure of their legality, and it varies by state, but I think there are limits. Seems like it’s illegal to carry them but you can own one if it’s considered decorative and stays in your house. I’ve always wanted a big broadsword to hang above the mantle, but they are really rare and I’ve only ever seen some at a specialty knife and cutlery store.

When I was a kid, one of the shops I loved to go to had throwing stars that I’d enjoy gawking at through the glass display case. I can’t find those now either. I think there’s some irony in the regulation and distribution of something as innocuous as a throwing star or bladed contraband vs a shotgun, but I digress. The point is, if real life becomes The Last of Us Part III, then we gamers are set and have a leg up as our whole lives have been training for that moment. Unless zombies figure out a way to wield a shotgun or a Scottish Claymore, in which case we’re all in big trouble.

@Th3solution I reckon the laws must be pretty lax in the UK when it comes to decorative swords, my pal has a huge claymore on his wall and it’s sharp af.

@nessisonett Stay friends with him, for sure. Sounds like he’s going to be a good ally when it all comes down.

Well this thread has turned the corner into Strange Street.

@RogerRoger I’m sure Lucasfilm and Disney has lawyers knocking down the door every time he starts discussing ninja weapons, but that’s a very catchy (if incorrect) label.

But yes, for other reasons as well — throwing stars (or “shuriken” google tells me is the official name) would be a poor apocalypse weapon. Physics and logic would argue that popular movies and video games drastically overstate their effectiveness. The average zombie in the apocalypse is sure to be undeterred. 😂

@RogerRoger Fun fact, many years ago when I worked in retail I remember having to ID people buying knives. The till prompted you and you could get fined if you sold them without ID'ing people.

@Rudy_Manchego I was quite flattered when an Amazon delivery man recently requested my ID. It's been some years since I was 18 and most days I actually look rather haggard.

@Rudy_Manchego same when I worked in m and s. Even if they were obviously older still had to ask

I got ID'ed a few months ago, I took my hat off and just looked at him and he was like ah jeeez...ok, sorry old boy.

@mookysam Alas those days are behind me... I feel more likely to get asked if I OAP discount.

@QualityGeezer @RogerRoger Yep - regardless of age you had to ask to make sure. I assume that is why I have never been stabbed.

Okay so there is now a corona virus cure.

Time to get my snake flavoured bat stew with civet cat coffee on the go again.

@themcnoisy I thought the virus could be killed by using Dettol? I've just drunk a litre of the stuff, so I'm expecting to feel right as rain very shortly

@Gremio108 That does work but boy oh boy does your pee burn on the way out. That said, you don't need to clean the toilet afterwards so win win.

@Gremio108 no Dettol does not work. One of the coronavirus victims tried to down a bottle and it actually sped up the virus and he died within 10 minutes of drinking the Dettol.

@themcnoisy @Gremio108 is this sarcasm or did some idiot actually try this lmao

@DonJorginho sorry Don that was a joke.

Dettol have been involved in an online Conspiracy theory as the label states it kills coronavirus, before the coronavirus even happened! Look it up and go down the rabbit hole.

https://fullfact.org/online/dettol-coronavirus/

@themcnoisy jesus this is a deep hole

@themcnoisy So Dettol doesn't kill it? Damn, I've just ordered 5,000 bottles as well

I survived bird flu and I will survive this

Can we get back on the subject of the zombie apocalypse? That was more interesting than anything happening in real life.