AmbergrisCaye.com Home Forums Belize Life Living in Belize What is the story on gun ownership?

As a non-American, I find the idea that anyone can believe that carrying an extreme weapon (be it a gun, serious knife, poison spray or whatever) is normal and acceptable is quite chilling.

I totally agree...and I know a few Americans who would agree also.

Bad guy takes your gun and shoots you.

Now bad guy has a gun.

You stay at home with your gun = everyone safer here.

I guess the M-60 and M-79 are really out of the question! Just playing..

Personally, I'd go with the pen gun, a small-caliber, single shot weapon that resembles a fountain pen. Alternatively, the bullet cavity of the pen gun could be filled with a poisonous chemical or the biological toxin of your choice. Just make sure your target in downwind.

I bet the Chinese couple wished they had a 9mm (that got stabbed and their heads bashed in by three men in ski masks, hats and sunglasses). Now that's chilling. AC is a beautiful island but is no Utopia. Good question KV, sorry for those that got their panties in a bunch over nothing. Isn't a message board all about questions. Usually the only stupid question is the one that you DON'T ask. jeez!

SIN

I was told he got stabbed because he would not give them BZ$850 and that they had a gun.

My point, is it worth killing someone for $850 or dying for.

If his life or family life is on the line fine kill them.

Yes. Even for $100 (and all the other money they have stolen and the other people that have been stabbed/shot by the same).

AC needs to send these slimebags a message. Catch one, fill him with some hot lead and send him back to Belize City in a box. Word gets around Belize fast.

SIN

I wouldn't go with a Barretta, but that's just me.

I recommend the Kimber Eclipse Ultra II. The three-inch barrel makes it very carryable and it's hard to beat Kimber quality in their price range. The stopping power of a .45 is about as good as it gets.

If you've got big shorts, I've got a Sig P226 in .40 that I really like and, with multiple 12-round clips, it's great for cover fire and extremely dependable.

I don't think you can get (or keep) either of them legally in BZ. Too bad. One or two foiled robberies would really get the bad guys thinking.

Brodie's carries the Sig, I think in a 9mm? Good weapon. I agree, the criminal element sees AC as easy pickins'.