Duellin'?

[Der Teutoniker]

What do you guys (used in a non-gender-specific way) think of duelling? If you support it, what legal requirements do you find necessary, and what weapons should be allowed?

Personally, if Obama were to support a pro-duelling legislation, and grow a beard, it seems very likely I would vote for him in 2012.

As for me, I think duelling should be legal, but restricted to swords (guns are so uncouth, and impersonal). I think there would have to be witnesses, as well as a contract signed between the two deullers... the contract would also probably have to be notarized.

If you don't support duelling... well, you're just plain wrong. Just kidding, but why do you oppose duelling?

[Brogavia]

Yes. Definately.

[Der Teutoniker]

Yes. Definately.

I asked a complex question... care to elaborate?

[Der Teutoniker]

Duelling should be legal, and all weapons should be allowed. The one whom is challenged chooses the weapon, obviously.

This ensures that the greatest swordsman, does not go about killing everyone, and allows everyone a good chance. Besides, it is most amusing to see howitzer duels.

In a multi-weapon system, yes the deulee (as it were?) would get to choose the weapon. And you're right, I see your point about different weapon styles... I just don't like the lack of skill involved in guns... so I suppose thats a personal bias.

[Northwest Slobovia]

As for me, I think duelling should be legal, but restricted to swords (guns are so uncouth, and impersonal).

Oh, I dunno: the old German method of duelling with guns -- pistols at five one-foot-long paces -- was pretty personal, and tended to eliminate the need to worry about survivors or winners. And if you want really personal, nothing beats traditional New Orleans style duels: knives in a blacked-out room.

I'm in favor of duelling... for somebody else. I think it's a silly way to settle disputes, but if other people wanna blaze and/or stab away at each other, more power to 'em.

[Der Teutoniker]

but if other people wanna blaze and/or stab away at each other, more power to 'em.

Thank you for supporting my lifestyle choice.

[Der Teutoniker]

Of course, but duelling is not about skill, or else it would be a sport and hence become gladiator fighting (which I support as well). It is about redeeming your honour when you are insulted, and if I have the misfortune of being offended by Steroids McGuts, then I'm choosing a shotgun.

But swordfighting is just so damn cool!

[Der Teutoniker]

It's cool if you win. If Miyamoto Musashi came at me, I'm not chancing it.

Hmm, you're right, especially at this point... Undead super-samurai... Plus, skeletons (as he would be by now) get DR 5/slashing... so that's discouraging.

[Krypton-Zod]

Duelling should be legal, and all weapons should be allowed. The one whom is challenged chooses the weapon, obviously.

This ensures that the greatest swordsman, does not go about killing everyone, and allows everyone a good chance. Besides, it is most amusing to see howitzer duels.

In a multi-weapon system, yes the deulee (as it were?) would get to choose the weapon. And you're right, I see your point about different weapon styles... I just don't like the lack of skill involved in guns... so I suppose thats a personal bias.

Lack of skills? I can tell you that being able to point a gun at something relatively small and being able to hit it is testament of skill. This kind of gun control is the only kind I'll ever be in favor of. Trust me I've seen enough losers who couldn't hit the Hoover Dam if they were standing right in front of it.

[Krazniastan]

Yes.

And I'd be the sunafabitch who'd bring a submachine gun to a sword fight. . .

[Tkdkidsx2]

Yes and no...


I think the weapon should not have use of gunpowder, each chooses their own weapons, must be able to acquire their chosen weapon, and finally, these should be planned in advance for 3 days, so as to bring a crowd, which would pay $3 a person.

But honestly, the best weapon possible is the python... with an alligator up its butt... that was eaten by Chuck Norris...

[Der Teutoniker]

Lack of skills? I can tell you that being able to point a gun at something relatively small and being able to hit it is testament of skill. This kind of gun control is the only kind I'll ever be in favor of. Trust me I've seen enough losers who couldn't hit the Hoover Dam if they were standing right in front of it.

Most humans at ten-paces aren't that small a target. Maybe in the days of blackpowder three-shots-per-minute pistols this was not so much the case, but with todays 15-round semi-automatic pistols that are much more accurate, the scales have certainly changed a bit.

[Der Teutoniker]

Yes and no...


I think the weapon should not have use of gunpowder, each chooses their own weapons, must be able to acquire their chosen weapon, and finally, these should be planned in advance for 3 days, so as to bring a crowd, which would pay $3 a person.

I don't disagree with anything you've said.

Sorry I didn't elaborate myself, but yes, of course people should have to provide their own weaponry.

[LINTYLAND]

Wasn't duelling one of the Issues?

[Der Teutoniker]

Wasn't duelling one of the Issues?

It was.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

All duels should be done in mid-air after jumping out of an airplane at 20,000 feet. Then we throw out two weapons of choice and a parachute.

[LINTYLAND]

Wasn't duelling one of the Issues?

It was.

well i guess Duelling should be illegal because it can be a perfect chance to murder someone and get away with it

[Tunizcha]

All duels should be done in mid-air after jumping out of an airplane at 20,000 feet. Then we throw out two weapons of choice and a parachute.

Better yet, nuke-fighting. Whoever stands the radiation the longest wins.

[Der Teutoniker]

well i guess Duelling should be illegal because it can be a perfect chance to murder someone and get away with it

Actually, if you look up the definition of "murder" you will find that you are mistaken.

[Der Teutoniker]

All duels should be done in mid-air after jumping out of an airplane at 20,000 feet. Then we throw out two weapons of choice and a parachute.

LG, as usually, you've given me nothing to disagree with in your post.

[Autumn Wind]

Toss it in with the legislation on the legalization of marijuana.

That way the gang members could fight over each other's turf and then the winners get to deal their drugs. From start to finish the whole shebang would be taxable.

And they said crime was a detriment to society.

[Soratsin]

Wasn't duelling one of the Issues?

It was.

well i guess Duelling should be illegal because it can be a perfect chance to murder someone and get away with it

Not only that but it's likely duels would quickly escalate into full blown street wars.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

Wasn't duelling one of the Issues?

It was.

well i guess Duelling should be illegal because it can be a perfect chance to murder someone and get away with it

Not only that but it's likely duels would quickly escalate into full blown street wars.

Not if you follow my suggestion.

[Soratsin]

Wasn't duelling one of the Issues?

It was.

well i guess Duelling should be illegal because it can be a perfect chance to murder someone and get away with it

Not only that but it's likely duels would quickly escalate into full blown street wars.

Not if you follow my suggestion.

I dunno about you but I'd be rather pissed if a dead body hit my car at terminal velocity.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

Wasn't duelling one of the Issues?

It was.

well i guess Duelling should be illegal because it can be a perfect chance to murder someone and get away with it

Not only that but it's likely duels would quickly escalate into full blown street wars.

Not if you follow my suggestion.

I dunno about you but I'd be rather pissed if a dead body hit my car at terminal velocity.

We can do it over a specific target area. Like Zimbabwe.