EPTAK47: from Weapon to High-End Jewelry - Page 2
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AGsc
Canada120 Posts
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Zvek
Faroe Islands102 Posts
On November 27 2011 13:06 Soap wrote: How does it prevent those guns from simply being replaced? If anything it fosters gunrunning. Guns are an instrument, not the cause. Even if all guns but one were removed, it would mean the last armed man gets to rule. Besides I wonder how those are acquiring those weapons, I can't picture militias voluntarily turning in theirs or NGOs raiding arsenals. Sir, this is such a dark outlook on life, and an outright distrust on humanity. There are good people too you know, and if enough people do good, AK47, and war, will be history. | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10348 Posts
On November 27 2011 13:10 Zvek wrote: Sir, this is such a dark outlook on life, and an outright distrust on humanity. There are good people too you know, and if enough people do good, AK47, and war, will be history. Holy shit, barf bag for me and a reality check for my friend here, please. | ||
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Superiorwolf
United States5509 Posts
On November 27 2011 13:10 Zvek wrote: Sir, this is such a dark outlook on life, and an outright distrust on humanity. There are good people too you know, and if enough people do good, AK47, and war, will be history. Converting AK47s to jewelry sends the message that violent and destructive things can become beautiful and peaceful. It's a good message. | ||
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Little Rage Box
United States84 Posts
And lets not forget that the only way he is getting his hands on these Ak's is because people are willing to hand them over. Now some of these might be handed over by a faction who just won a tribal war and feels that getting rid of the weapons will disarm the conquered. Plus major nations will still sell weapons to anyone fighting a political enemy or opponent of theirs. But hey, as long as he doesn't come for my Remington he can destroy all the guns he wants. | ||
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Zealotdriver
United States1557 Posts
On November 27 2011 13:06 Soap wrote: How does it prevent those guns from simply being replaced? If anything it fosters gunrunning. Guns are an instrument, not the cause. Even if all guns but one were removed, it would mean the last armed man gets to rule. Besides I wonder how those are acquiring those weapons, I can't picture militias voluntarily turning in theirs or NGOs raiding arsenals. Fonderie 47is worse than useless. | ||
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Zvek
Faroe Islands102 Posts
On November 27 2011 13:11 MountainDewJunkie wrote: Holy shit, barf bag for me and a reality check for my friend here, please. Wait, I don't want to be confused here, but please speak plainly. Is this sarcasm or what? | ||
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Superiorwolf
United States5509 Posts
On November 27 2011 13:11 MountainDewJunkie wrote: Holy shit, barf bag for me and a reality check for my friend here, please. You're right that in the large scale of things this will do nothing. Who cares. Take your pessimism elsewhere. I personally think this story is very uplifting and believe that what they are doing is pretty cool. | ||
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NuKedUFirst
Canada3139 Posts
Would you ? Poll: Would you wear that thing? Yes (35) No (32) 67 total votes Your vote: Would you wear that thing? | ||
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Warpath
Canada1242 Posts
Cool stuff though, neat how parts of a weapon manage to be reassembled like that. | ||
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iSometric
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Zealotdriver
United States1557 Posts
On November 27 2011 13:14 NuKedUFirst wrote: Interesting how they don't make other guns into jewelry too.. I don't think I would ever wear that.. seems bulky, etc. Would you ? Poll: Would you wear that thing? Yes (35) No (32) 67 total votes Your vote: Would you wear that thing? I would never wear that ugly crap. The rifles should be recycled rather than waste valuable energy and machining resources on producing this useless junk. | ||
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Keitzer
United States2509 Posts
edit: it's like steam-punk... with less steam, lol | ||
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Badfatpanda
United States9719 Posts
On November 27 2011 12:50 Soap wrote: And how exactly selling them for a fortune hinders their production? What a terrible idea. A wise man once said: it's the thought that counts don't be a douche, cool idea for a good cause! | ||
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Dr. Strange
Slovakia25 Posts
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Soap
Brazil1546 Posts
On November 27 2011 13:10 Zvek wrote: Sir, this is such a dark outlook on life, and an outright distrust on humanity. There are good people too you know, and if enough people do good, AK47, and war, will be history. Uh, sure, but this does no good at all. If I start buying cocaine am I going to curb consumption? No, at best if I buy a lot of it the prices will rise momentarily and stimulate production. | ||
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hellbound
United Kingdom2242 Posts
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Zvek
Faroe Islands102 Posts
On November 27 2011 13:20 Soap wrote: Uh, sure, but this does no good at all. If I start buying cocaine am I going to curb consumption? No, at best if I buy a lot of it the prices will rise momentarily and stimulate production. May I remind you that the story specifically says these: 1. Recycle AK47 and sell as high-end jewelry 2. implicitly, it means sell it to high-end market, to Philanthropists and billionaires who can shell out for a cause, with a "token" to show for it. 3. and the money being used in efforts to reduce AK47s further. So your cocaine example is way off, though it gave me huge lol (I imagine you trying to consume all those cocaine in order to save the youth of South America LOL). | ||
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yakitate304
United States655 Posts
http://www.ablogtoread.com/fonderie-47-transforming-cufflinks-by-roland-iten | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10348 Posts
On November 27 2011 13:19 Dr. Strange wrote: Lets be honest here, this is cute, but does absolutely nothing at all in terms of educating people or helping to stop the war. It is similar to a billionaire donating computers to a third world school without the complementary education requirements. The net effect is totally zero, if not negative. Exactly! More nonsensical belief that weapons are the source of conflict and suffering. Weapons are merely means to an end. Improving education, funding, infrastructure and resisting corrupt governments are the only hopes for change. This is more self-stroking marketing. Selling the idea that purchasing these things implies your helping ending wars across the world is basically what you're all looking at here. | ||
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