‘’Woman dead and man shot in alleged carjackings on Sunshine Coast’’
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-21/woman-dead-and-man-shot-in-bruce-highway-alleged-carjackings/105197286

Glad it didn't come to that with the local girl here... again - we did nothing but turn the corner at the right time...damn you Howard!    If I still had my .38 Special we would be sure the story was straight...

Every kid wins a gun.  'While violent crime overall decreased in 2023, motor vehicle theft increased by more than 12%, reaching a 16-year high. This surge was particularly noticeable in cities like New York City and Philadelphia, with carjacking incidents reported in the thousands.'

chimera wrote on Apr 21^st, 2025 at 6:45pm:

Every kid wins a gun.  'While violent crime overall decreased in 2023, motor vehicle theft increased by more than 12%, reaching a 16-year high. This surge was particularly noticeable in cities like New York City and Philadelphia, with carjacking incidents reported in the thousands.'

Well, there were less such incidents in NSW and other States when civilians were allowed to carry pistols for self defence and a shotgun or rifle could be in the car with no restrictions.

Great way for the Easter weekend to finish.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 21^st, 2025 at 8:37pm:

chimera wrote on Apr 21st, 2025 at 6:45pm: Every kid wins a gun.  'While violent crime overall decreased in 2023, motor vehicle theft increased by more than 12%, reaching a 16-year high. This surge was particularly noticeable in cities like New York City and Philadelphia, with carjacking incidents reported in the thousands.' Well, there were less such incidents in NSW and other States when civilians were allowed to carry pistols for self defence and a shotgun or rifle could be in the car with no restrictions.

you sure about that?

John Smith wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 1:07pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 21st, 2025 at 8:37pm: chimera wrote on Apr 21st, 2025 at 6:45pm: Every kid wins a gun.  'While violent crime overall decreased in 2023, motor vehicle theft increased by more than 12%, reaching a 16-year high. This surge was particularly noticeable in cities like New York City and Philadelphia, with carjacking incidents reported in the thousands.' Well, there were less such incidents in NSW and other States when civilians were allowed to carry pistols for self defence and a shotgun or rifle could be in the car with no restrictions. you sure about that?

Absolutely, just prior to the new firearms laws being introduced there was a regulation in NSW that magazines had to be removed, but this took no account of firearms that had non-detachable magazines.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 3:55pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 1:07pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 21st, 2025 at 8:37pm: chimera wrote on Apr 21st, 2025 at 6:45pm: Every kid wins a gun.  'While violent crime overall decreased in 2023, motor vehicle theft increased by more than 12%, reaching a 16-year high. This surge was particularly noticeable in cities like New York City and Philadelphia, with carjacking incidents reported in the thousands.' Well, there were less such incidents in NSW and other States when civilians were allowed to carry pistols for self defence and a shotgun or rifle could be in the car with no restrictions. you sure about that? Absolutely

then you'd be wrong. Having a firearms license is a HUGE restriction to random people driving around with guns

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 21^st, 2025 at 8:37pm:

Well, there were less such incidents in NSW and other States when civilians were allowed to carry pistols for self defence and a shotgun or rifle could be in the car with no restrictions.

Saturday nights were best when the Holden was revved up and blokes stashed their hardware under the seat ready for a shootout. Cops were gunned down and carjackers fired first to grab a car leaving bodies down the Pacific Highway.  Eoin was there on his stock-horse, firing the .303 one handed and finishing off with a shot from under the horse's belly. Hollywood soon got the idea.

John Smith wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 4:02pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 3:55pm: John Smith wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 1:07pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 21st, 2025 at 8:37pm: chimera wrote on Apr 21st, 2025 at 6:45pm: Every kid wins a gun.  'While violent crime overall decreased in 2023, motor vehicle theft increased by more than 12%, reaching a 16-year high. This surge was particularly noticeable in cities like New York City and Philadelphia, with carjacking incidents reported in the thousands.' Well, there were less such incidents in NSW and other States when civilians were allowed to carry pistols for self defence and a shotgun or rifle could be in the car with no restrictions. you sure about that? Absolutely then you'd be wrong. Having a firearms license is a HUGE restriction to random people driving around with guns

You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common.
,
Then tell me about all the car jacking incidents before the introduction of the new gun laws?

Australia is one of the few countries in the world where the Government says that self defence is not allowed with a firearm.

The hypocritical politicians do not refuse armed security for themselves.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 6:19pm:

You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common. .

'Firearms Act 1936, and several amendments to existing legislation including the Pistol License Act 1927 and Police Offences Act 1901, resulted in a change.
Previously, licenses had only been required for pistols with a barrel less than nine inches. Licenses were now required for any concealable gun, regardless of the length of the barrel. Firearms dealers were also required to keep record of the distribution and sale of pistols. The changes came into force on 1 January 1937 and a number were soon charged and convicted under the legislation'.
So there is no linkage between pistol availability: safety on the roads. Except in US where mass guns is mass crime rate.

chimera wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 6:30pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:19pm: You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common. . 'Firearms Act 1936, and several amendments to existing legislation including the Pistol License Act 1927 and Police Offences Act 1901, resulted in a change. Previously, licenses had only been required for pistols with a barrel less than nine inches. Licenses were now required for any concealable gun, regardless of the length of the barrel. Firearms dealers were also required to keep record of the distribution and sale of pistols. The changes came into force on 1 January 1937 and a number were soon charged and convicted under the legislation'. So there is no linkage between pistol availability: safety on the roads. Except in US where mass guns is mass crime rate.

Rubbish, until 1996 many people carried licenced pistols and business men who had large sums of cash were encouraged by the police to have a pistol.
A mate and I had a nice little earner going with doing annual inspections and test firing of their pistols and the supply of fresh factory ammunition .Among our customers were banks, bank managers, accountants, solicitors, real estate agents, cafe, garage and small business owners.
Sydney Pistol Club was formed in the 1950s catering for people who had “Possess, use and carry” pistol licences.
I had both a Pistol Dealer’s Certificate and a carry licence for many years, and there is no glamour in carrying a pistol, frankly it’s a bloody nuisance.on a hot day you need to wear a coat unless you have a pocket pistol and they were a nuisance also, this was in the days of heavy all steel pistols.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 7:06pm:

chimera wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:30pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:19pm: You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common. . 'Firearms Act 1936, and several amendments to existing legislation including the Pistol License Act 1927 and Police Offences Act 1901, resulted in a change. Previously, licenses had only been required for pistols with a barrel less than nine inches. Licenses were now required for any concealable gun, regardless of the length of the barrel. Firearms dealers were also required to keep record of the distribution and sale of pistols. The changes came into force on 1 January 1937 and a number were soon charged and convicted under the legislation'. So there is no linkage between pistol availability: safety on the roads. Except in US where mass guns is mass crime rate. Rubbish, until 1996 many people carried licenced pistols and business men who had large sums of cash were encouraged by the police to have a pistol. A mate and I had a nice little earner going with doing annual inspections and test firing of their pistols and the supply of fresh factory ammunition .Among our customers were banks, bank managers, accountants, solicitors, real estate agents, cafe, garage and small business owners. Sydney Pistol Club was formed in the 1950s catering for people who had “Possess, use and carry” pistol licences. I had both a Pistol Dealer’s Certificate and a carry licence for many years, and there is no glamour in carrying a pistol, frankly it’s a bloody nuisance.on a hot day you need to wear a coat unless you have a pocket pistol and they were a nuisance also, this was in the days of heavy all steel pistols.

When I was younger my father carried a 303 in his ute and when you walked past the pub you would see most of the utes had rifles in them, and most of the utes were unlocked. I also remember the town sergeant firing his rifle into the air to break up fights between the locals.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 7:06pm:

chimera wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:30pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:19pm: You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common. . 'Firearms Act 1936, and several amendments to existing legislation including the Pistol License Act 1927 and Police Offences Act 1901, resulted in a change. Previously, licenses had only been required for pistols with a barrel less than nine inches. Licenses were now required for any concealable gun, regardless of the length of the barrel. Firearms dealers were also required to keep record of the distribution and sale of pistols. The changes came into force on 1 January 1937 and a number were soon charged and convicted under the legislation'. So there is no linkage between pistol availability: safety on the roads. Except in US where mass guns is mass crime rate. Rubbish, until 1996 many people carried licenced pistols and business men who had large sums of cash were encouraged by the police to have a pistol. A mate and I had a nice little earner going with doing annual inspections and test firing of their pistols and the supply of fresh factory ammunition .Among our customers were banks, bank managers, accountants, solicitors, real estate agents, cafe, garage and small business owners. Sydney Pistol Club was formed in the 1950s catering for people who had “Possess, use and carry” pistol licences. I had both a Pistol Dealer’s Certificate and a carry licence for many years, and there is no glamour in carrying a pistol, frankly it’s a bloody nuisance.on a hot day you need to wear a coat unless you have a pocket pistol and they were a nuisance also, this was in the days of heavy all steel pistols.

John Laws carried a handgun.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 7:06pm:

You’re right, licences are a huge restriction,. ....until 1996 many people carried licenced pistols

Which is correct?

chimera wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 8:25pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 7:06pm: You’re right, licences are a huge restriction,. ....until 1996 many people carried licenced pistols Which is correct?

Pre 1996 licences were not very restricted and after or just before the Melbourne Olympics iaws were passed to allow target licences.
Post 1996 personal licences were cancelled just in case a holder had to defend himself and we know that in ‘’Fair Go’’ Australia the lives of potential murderers doing armed car jacking or home invasion etc., must not be endangered.
My late father always carried a personal pistol, he first got a licence in 1932, he was playing billiards with the police Sergeant in Uralla, NSW, and being a hot night he took his coat off, seeing his pistol the Sergeant asked him if he had a license, negative, “Well, come to the station in the morning and I’ll write you one out’’.

Only cowards and fools would say that a firearm must never be used for self defence.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 21^st, 2025 at 8:37pm:

chimera wrote on Apr 21st, 2025 at 6:45pm: Every kid wins a gun.  'While violent crime overall decreased in 2023, motor vehicle theft increased by more than 12%, reaching a 16-year high. This surge was particularly noticeable in cities like New York City and Philadelphia, with carjacking incidents reported in the thousands.' Well, there were less such incidents in NSW and other States when civilians were allowed to carry pistols for self defence and a shotgun or rifle could be in the car with no restrictions.

I'm only 69yrs old - in my lifetime QLD civilians have not been able to carry concealable weapons i.e. pistols on their person or in their car unless licensed and going to a shooting range.

Shotguns & rifles were another matter.

I know NSW farmers/ graziers had pistols on their properties, so did some QLD property owners but didn't think they were allowed to carry them on the car other than for the reasons I stated like for QLD.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 7:06pm:

chimera wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:30pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:19pm: You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common. . 'Firearms Act 1936, and several amendments to existing legislation including the Pistol License Act 1927 and Police Offences Act 1901, resulted in a change. Previously, licenses had only been required for pistols with a barrel less than nine inches. Licenses were now required for any concealable gun, regardless of the length of the barrel. Firearms dealers were also required to keep record of the distribution and sale of pistols. The changes came into force on 1 January 1937 and a number were soon charged and convicted under the legislation'. So there is no linkage between pistol availability: safety on the roads. Except in US where mass guns is mass crime rate. Rubbish, until 1996 many people carried licenced pistols and business men who had large sums of cash were encouraged by the police to have a pistol. A mate and I had a nice little earner going with doing annual inspections and test firing of their pistols and the supply of fresh factory ammunition .Among our customers were banks, bank managers, accountants, solicitors, real estate agents, cafe, garage and small business owners. Sydney Pistol Club was formed in the 1950s catering for people who had “Possess, use and carry” pistol licences. I had both a Pistol Dealer’s Certificate and a carry licence for many years, and there is no glamour in carrying a pistol, frankly it’s a bloody nuisance.on a hot day you need to wear a coat unless you have a pocket pistol and they were a nuisance also, this was in the days of heavy all steel pistols.

There's the difference - pistols had to be licensed  - those that carried them i.e Bank Managers & Payroll personnel were covered as part of their employment.

My old man had one at his rural branch in the mid 60's.
He had no training - nor did the chief clerk who was allowed to carry it when moving cash.

Banks changed that policy & removed them well before Port Arthur & the introduction of the national guns laws.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 6:19pm:

You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common. ,

More common then what? The USA is the carjacking capital of the world, and there are more guns then people. You gun nuts will lie about everything to justify your stupidity

John Smith wrote on Apr 24^th, 2025 at 8:57am:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:19pm: You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common. , More common then what? The USA is the carjacking capital of the world, and there are more guns then people. You gun nuts will lie about everything to justify your stupidity

Thought we were talking about Australia, you anti self defence fanatics will do anything to avoid the truth.
Did you get a kick out of reading about the home invasion and repeated rape recently of a housewife in Queensland.
I’d give a reference but you probably have it saved.

Gnads wrote on Apr 24^th, 2025 at 8:54am:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 7:06pm: chimera wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:30pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:19pm: You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common. . 'Firearms Act 1936, and several amendments to existing legislation including the Pistol License Act 1927 and Police Offences Act 1901, resulted in a change. Previously, licenses had only been required for pistols with a barrel less than nine inches. Licenses were now required for any concealable gun, regardless of the length of the barrel. Firearms dealers were also required to keep record of the distribution and sale of pistols. The changes came into force on 1 January 1937 and a number were soon charged and convicted under the legislation'. So there is no linkage between pistol availability: safety on the roads. Except in US where mass guns is mass crime rate. Rubbish, until 1996 many people carried licenced pistols and business men who had large sums of cash were encouraged by the police to have a pistol. A mate and I had a nice little earner going with doing annual inspections and test firing of their pistols and the supply of fresh factory ammunition .Among our customers were banks, bank managers, accountants, solicitors, real estate agents, cafe, garage and small business owners. Sydney Pistol Club was formed in the 1950s catering for people who had “Possess, use and carry” pistol licences. I had both a Pistol Dealer’s Certificate and a carry licence for many years, and there is no glamour in carrying a pistol, frankly it’s a bloody nuisance.on a hot day you need to wear a coat unless you have a pocket pistol and they were a nuisance also, this was in the days of heavy all steel pistols. There's the difference - pistols had to be licensed  - those that carried them i.e Bank Managers & Payroll personnel were covered as part of their employment. My old man had one at his rural branch in the mid 60's. He had no training - nor did the chief clerk who was allowed to carry it when moving cash. Banks changed that policy & removed them well before Port Arthur & the introduction of the national guns laws.

Did your father and the chief clerk seek to do any training?
Not that much training is necessary in the confines of a bank.
That the Banks decided to leave their employees defenceless was a decision based on a perception of possible liability.The.then bank of New South Wales maintained its own armoury on the roof of the Martin Place branch [Sydney] and my former Sergeant in RAEME, the late Charles Sherrin was the last Armourer employed, he used to conduct training sessions, a number of which I attended.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 24^th, 2025 at 11:50am:

Thought we were talking about Australia, you anti self defence fanatics will do anything to avoid the truth.

Ohh, so your rule about 'if only everyone had guns we'd all be safe' only applies to Australia? Got it.

John Smith wrote on Apr 24^th, 2025 at 5:47pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 24th, 2025 at 11:50am: Thought we were talking about Australia, you anti self defence fanatics will do anything to avoid the truth. Ohh, so your rule about 'if only everyone had guns we'd all be safe' only applies to Australia? Got it.

As you used parentheses I will assume that what you parenthesised is a quote?
Where did you find it or is it another diversion?

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 24^th, 2025 at 7:34pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 24th, 2025 at 5:47pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 24th, 2025 at 11:50am: Thought we were talking about Australia, you anti self defence fanatics will do anything to avoid the truth. Ohh, so your rule about 'if only everyone had guns we'd all be safe' only applies to Australia? Got it. As you used parentheses I will assume that what you parenthesised is a quote? Where did you find it or is it another diversion?

i was verballing you ... afterall, isn't that what you meant by it happened less when people were allowed to carry guns

it's ok, i'll understand if you run away from that argument now

John Smith wrote on Apr 25^th, 2025 at 11:54am:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 24th, 2025 at 7:34pm: John Smith wrote on Apr 24th, 2025 at 5:47pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 24th, 2025 at 11:50am: Thought we were talking about Australia, you anti self defence fanatics will do anything to avoid the truth. Ohh, so your rule about 'if only everyone had guns we'd all be safe' only applies to Australia? Got it. As you used parentheses I will assume that what you parenthesised is a quote? Where did you find it or is it another diversion? i was verballing you ... afterall, isn't that what you meant by it happened less when people were allowed to carry guns it's ok, i'll understand if you run away from that argument now

No, it did happen less in Australia when people were  able to access a firearm when they were threatened with attack or were attacked.
In NSW a law abiding citizen who faced serious threat would be given a pistol, if he couldn’t afford to buy one and instructed by the police in its use.
Today if one is similarly threatened the police will confiscate any legally held firearms so that the potential victim cannot use a firearm in self defence, understandable because the Government does not believe in its own citizens using a firearm ror defence.

In English the use of quotation marks around a sentence means a quote and calls for an attribution.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25^th, 2025 at 3:56pm:

No, it did happen less in Australia when people were  able to access a firearm when they were threatened with attack or were attacked.

because there were less people, because there were less cars, because if it happened more then a hundred kms away from where you resided, you would never even know about it anyway



Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25^th, 2025 at 3:56pm:

In English the use of quotation marks around a sentence means a quote and calls for an attribution

still crying about it? I told you, i was verballing you. Stop crying and move on

Never heard of a carjacking until recent times when the 'gangstahs' started play acting the American model.

On a lighter note - the ringworm who killed that young girl on the Central Coast was found dead in his cell.   No assistance but let's say his football socks ration was doubled...

Young women should still not walk home at night alone - even if most people are not a danger - some are!!  Get a lift or parents - pay attention and go get your daughters and sons.  Remember young Eli run down by that lunatic woman in Crows Nest.... may she burn in hell forever ...

Get out of bed and go pick up your daughters and sons, you fathers..... FFS!!

John Smith wrote on Apr 25^th, 2025 at 5:01pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: No, it did happen less in Australia when people were  able to access a firearm when they were threatened with attack or were attacked. because there were less people, because there were less cars, because if it happened more then a hundred kms away from where you resided, you would never even know about it anyway Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: In English the use of quotation marks around a sentence means a quote and calls for an attribution still crying about it? I told you, i was verballing you. Stop crying and move on

OK, so English is not your first language; understood.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25^th, 2025 at 6:52pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 5:01pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: No, it did happen less in Australia when people were  able to access a firearm when they were threatened with attack or were attacked. because there were less people, because there were less cars, because if it happened more then a hundred kms away from where you resided, you would never even know about it anyway Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: In English the use of quotation marks around a sentence means a quote and calls for an attribution still crying about it? I told you, i was verballing you. Stop crying and move on OK, so English is not your first language; understood.

don't be a grammar nazi just because i showed you how foolish your argument was ;D
:D
let me know if you need some tissues, I'll send you some

John Smith wrote on Apr 25^th, 2025 at 7:44pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 6:52pm: John Smith wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 5:01pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: No, it did happen less in Australia when people were  able to access a firearm when they were threatened with attack or were attacked. because there were less people, because there were less cars, because if it happened more then a hundred kms away from where you resided, you would never even know about it anyway Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: In English the use of quotation marks around a sentence means a quote and calls for an attribution still crying about it? I told you, i was verballing you. Stop crying and move on OK, so English is not your first language; understood. don't be a grammar nazi just because i showed you how foolish your argument was ;D :D let me know if you need some tissues, I'll send you some

So, what is your solution to home invasions and consequent rapes and murders?
Why do you support the denial of adequate means of defence?

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25^th, 2025 at 8:20pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 7:44pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 6:52pm: John Smith wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 5:01pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: No, it did happen less in Australia when people were  able to access a firearm when they were threatened with attack or were attacked. because there were less people, because there were less cars, because if it happened more then a hundred kms away from where you resided, you would never even know about it anyway Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: In English the use of quotation marks around a sentence means a quote and calls for an attribution still crying about it? I told you, i was verballing you. Stop crying and move on OK, so English is not your first language; understood. don't be a grammar nazi just because i showed you how foolish your argument was ;D :D let me know if you need some tissues, I'll send you some So, what is your solution to home invasions and consequent rapes and murders? Why do you support the denial of adequate means of defence?

Thought of any answers yet. John?
We’re all waiting with bated breath.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 2^nd, 2025 at 4:05pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 8:20pm: John Smith wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 7:44pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 6:52pm: John Smith wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 5:01pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: No, it did happen less in Australia when people were  able to access a firearm when they were threatened with attack or were attacked. because there were less people, because there were less cars, because if it happened more then a hundred kms away from where you resided, you would never even know about it anyway Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: In English the use of quotation marks around a sentence means a quote and calls for an attribution still crying about it? I told you, i was verballing you. Stop crying and move on OK, so English is not your first language; understood. don't be a grammar nazi just because i showed you how foolish your argument was ;D :D let me know if you need some tissues, I'll send you some So, what is your solution to home invasions and consequent rapes and murders? Why do you support the denial of adequate means of defence? Thought of any answers yet. John? We’re all waiting with bated breath.

C’mon John, don’t be shy.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 2^nd, 2025 at 4:05pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 8:20pm: John Smith wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 7:44pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 6:52pm: John Smith wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 5:01pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: No, it did happen less in Australia when people were  able to access a firearm when they were threatened with attack or were attacked. because there were less people, because there were less cars, because if it happened more then a hundred kms away from where you resided, you would never even know about it anyway Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 25th, 2025 at 3:56pm: In English the use of quotation marks around a sentence means a quote and calls for an attribution still crying about it? I told you, i was verballing you. Stop crying and move on OK, so English is not your first language; understood. don't be a grammar nazi just because i showed you how foolish your argument was ;D :D let me know if you need some tissues, I'll send you some So, what is your solution to home invasions and consequent rapes and murders? Why do you support the denial of adequate means of defence? Thought of any answers yet. John? We’re all waiting with bated breath.

try locking your door dumbarse :D

I think that's called victim blaming John

aquascoot wrote on May 6^th, 2025 at 9:08pm:

I think that's called victim blaming John

::)

what you think is irrelevant. You've proven that countless times

John Smith wrote on May 6^th, 2025 at 11:12pm:

aquascoot wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 9:08pm: I think that's called victim blaming John ::) what you think is irrelevant. You've proven that countless times

Thank you for the desired openIng, now I’ll remark on your ‘’verbaling’’ which practice is the resort of those seeking a dishonest advantage .

However in your case it’s more likely through ignorance than maliciousness.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 7^th, 2025 at 5:21pm:

John Smith wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 11:12pm: aquascoot wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 9:08pm: I think that's called victim blaming John ::) what you think is irrelevant. You've proven that countless times Thank you for the desired openIng, now I’ll remark on your ‘’verbaling’’ which practice is the resort of those seeking a dishonest advantage . However in your case it’s more likely through ignorance than maliciousness.

you're free to remark on whatever you want ... you'd still be wrong

John Smith wrote on May 7^th, 2025 at 5:26pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 5:21pm: John Smith wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 11:12pm: aquascoot wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 9:08pm: I think that's called victim blaming John ::) what you think is irrelevant. You've proven that countless times Thank you for the desired openIng, now I’ll remark on your ‘’verbaling’’ which practice is the resort of those seeking a dishonest advantage . However in your case it’s more likely through ignorance than maliciousness. you're free to remark on whatever you want ... you'd still be wrong

I think that John Smith is one of the most intelligent and erudite posters on this forum.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 7^th, 2025 at 9:51pm:

John Smith wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 5:26pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 5:21pm: John Smith wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 11:12pm: aquascoot wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 9:08pm: I think that's called victim blaming John ::) what you think is irrelevant. You've proven that countless times Thank you for the desired openIng, now I’ll remark on your ‘’verbaling’’ which practice is the resort of those seeking a dishonest advantage . However in your case it’s more likely through ignorance than maliciousness. you're free to remark on whatever you want ... you'd still be wrong I think that John Smith is one of the most intelligent and erudite posters on this forum.

there you go, proof that even a broken clock can be right twice a day ;D

Leroy wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2025 at 7:21pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 7:06pm: chimera wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:30pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:19pm: You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common. . 'Firearms Act 1936, and several amendments to existing legislation including the Pistol License Act 1927 and Police Offences Act 1901, resulted in a change. Previously, licenses had only been required for pistols with a barrel less than nine inches. Licenses were now required for any concealable gun, regardless of the length of the barrel. Firearms dealers were also required to keep record of the distribution and sale of pistols. The changes came into force on 1 January 1937 and a number were soon charged and convicted under the legislation'. So there is no linkage between pistol availability: safety on the roads. Except in US where mass guns is mass crime rate. Rubbish, until 1996 many people carried licenced pistols and business men who had large sums of cash were encouraged by the police to have a pistol. A mate and I had a nice little earner going with doing annual inspections and test firing of their pistols and the supply of fresh factory ammunition .Among our customers were banks, bank managers, accountants, solicitors, real estate agents, cafe, garage and small business owners. Sydney Pistol Club was formed in the 1950s catering for people who had “Possess, use and carry” pistol licences. I had both a Pistol Dealer’s Certificate and a carry licence for many years, and there is no glamour in carrying a pistol, frankly it’s a bloody nuisance.on a hot day you need to wear a coat unless you have a pocket pistol and they were a nuisance also, this was in the days of heavy all steel pistols. When I was younger my father carried a 303 in his ute and when you walked past the pub you would see most of the utes had rifles in them, and most of the utes were unlocked. I also remember the town sergeant firing his rifle into the air to break up fights between the locals.

The annual rate of total gun deaths in Australia fell from 2.9 per 100,000 in 1996 to just 0.88 per 100,000 in 2018.

Our gun death rate is 12 times lower than the US rate of about 10.6 per 100,000 people.

John Smith wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 11:08am:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 9:51pm: John Smith wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 5:26pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 5:21pm: John Smith wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 11:12pm: aquascoot wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 9:08pm: I think that's called victim blaming John ::) what you think is irrelevant. You've proven that countless times Thank you for the desired openIng, now I’ll remark on your ‘’verbaling’’ which practice is the resort of those seeking a dishonest advantage . However in your case it’s more likely through ignorance than maliciousness. you're free to remark on whatever you want ... you'd still be wrong I think that John Smith is one of the most intelligent and erudite posters on this forum. there you go, proof that even a broken clock can be right twice a day ;D

But I’m a 24 hour clokck.

greggerypeccary wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 2:58pm:

Leroy wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 7:21pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 7:06pm: chimera wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:30pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 23rd, 2025 at 6:19pm: You’re right, licences are a huge restriction, that’s one of the reasons why car jacking and home invasions are more common. . 'Firearms Act 1936, and several amendments to existing legislation including the Pistol License Act 1927 and Police Offences Act 1901, resulted in a change. Previously, licenses had only been required for pistols with a barrel less than nine inches. Licenses were now required for any concealable gun, regardless of the length of the barrel. Firearms dealers were also required to keep record of the distribution and sale of pistols. The changes came into force on 1 January 1937 and a number were soon charged and convicted under the legislation'. So there is no linkage between pistol availability: safety on the roads. Except in US where mass guns is mass crime rate. Rubbish, until 1996 many people carried licenced pistols and business men who had large sums of cash were encouraged by the police to have a pistol. A mate and I had a nice little earner going with doing annual inspections and test firing of their pistols and the supply of fresh factory ammunition .Among our customers were banks, bank managers, accountants, solicitors, real estate agents, cafe, garage and small business owners. Sydney Pistol Club was formed in the 1950s catering for people who had “Possess, use and carry” pistol licences. I had both a Pistol Dealer’s Certificate and a carry licence for many years, and there is no glamour in carrying a pistol, frankly it’s a bloody nuisance.on a hot day you need to wear a coat unless you have a pocket pistol and they were a nuisance also, this was in the days of heavy all steel pistols. When I was younger my father carried a 303 in his ute and when you walked past the pub you would see most of the utes had rifles in them, and most of the utes were unlocked. I also remember the town sergeant firing his rifle into the air to break up fights between the locals. The annual rate of total gun deaths in Australia fell from 2.9 per 100,000 in 1996 to just 0.88 per 100,000 in 2018. Our gun death rate is 12 times lower than the US rate of about 10.6 per 100,000 people.

You neglected to mention that the gun death rate was on a downward trend prior to 1996 and it continued and there is no evidence that the gun laws affected that trend.

There can be no comparison with the US rate as the US has land borders unlike Australia, a very different ethnic mix [though we’re catching up] and a more aggressive criminal element.

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 3:12pm:

John Smith wrote on May 8th, 2025 at 11:08am: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 9:51pm: John Smith wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 5:26pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 5:21pm: John Smith wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 11:12pm: aquascoot wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 9:08pm: I think that's called victim blaming John ::) what you think is irrelevant. You've proven that countless times Thank you for the desired openIng, now I’ll remark on your ‘’verbaling’’ which practice is the resort of those seeking a dishonest advantage . However in your case it’s more likely through ignorance than maliciousness. you're free to remark on whatever you want ... you'd still be wrong I think that John Smith is one of the most intelligent and erudite posters on this forum. there you go, proof that even a broken clock can be right twice a day ;D But I’m a 24 hour clokck.

I guess that was the only thing you'll get right until tomorrow then

John Smith wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 4:26pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 8th, 2025 at 3:12pm: John Smith wrote on May 8th, 2025 at 11:08am: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 9:51pm: John Smith wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 5:26pm: Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on May 7th, 2025 at 5:21pm: John Smith wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 11:12pm: aquascoot wrote on May 6th, 2025 at 9:08pm: I think that's called victim blaming John ::) what you think is irrelevant. You've proven that countless times Thank you for the desired openIng, now I’ll remark on your ‘’verbaling’’ which practice is the resort of those seeking a dishonest advantage . However in your case it’s more likely through ignorance than maliciousness. you're free to remark on whatever you want ... you'd still be wrong I think that John Smith is one of the most intelligent and erudite posters on this forum. there you go, proof that even a broken clock can be right twice a day ;D But I’m a 24 hour clokck. I guess that was the only thing you'll get right until tomorrow then

Yes, and now you know about 24 hour timepieces.