Panther wrote on Jun 25^th, 2015 at 3:43pm:


Generally, I believe threads should be allowed to wander as they see fit, Panther.   The board is there to be used, then use it...   

Emma wrote on Jun 26^th, 2015 at 12:23am:

I agree

it is entirely relevant to criticize those responsible

for GUN LAWS, & their performance related to GUN LAWS in a thread titled with the topic GUN LAWS IN AUSTRALIA, but I don't agree it is the place to discuss every facet of the government's activity unrelated to GUN LAWS. Expansive discussion in those matters should be carried out in a thread where the discussion would be directly relevant. That would be the more considerate & constructive thing to do to avoid confusion when unsuspecting visitors arrive expecting discussion & information related to GUN LAWS only to find, as an example, post after post discussing turning the boats back or immigration --- absolutely valid topics in their own right, which should be discussed/debated but in a thread more appropriate to that/those topic(s).  

Whatever the decision, world hunger will still need resolution, & the sky won't be falling down on us any time soon.

Emma wrote on Jun 25^th, 2015 at 12:25am:



That's not really an answer.

I'd have to say for the same reason YOU own them Marla. [/quote]


That's not really an answer. [/quote]

Yes it is. Why do you own guns Marla.? One would be .. because you can.

OK that doesn't apply here.  I'd love a Beretta. 9mm eh?

I could say , because I've been threatened by guns, held by people who shouldn't have them. Once was an armed robbery.

Once was by a psycho who'd killed his spouse. He had spent 8 yrs in high security prison, out of an 11 yr sentence. No parole recommended. 
He then returned to his evil ways, but hasn't been caught since. I met him in a workplace some yrs later.

  I'd like an equal chance.. like you have. Perfectly reasonable IMHO.
There was no policeman ready to stand between me and the aggressors. 
I was forced to shoot the psycho twice. NO he didn't die.

I only had a legal bolt-action .22 Chinese target rifle at the time.
Of course that was taken from me by police, and I was charged. He wasn't.  I had a trial,  and I WON, on self-defence. A truly awful and life-changing experience.
But that was before these latest laws. The psycho swore he would kill me. He is still out there.

But I am not allowed to own a weapon for self-defence in Australia. Does that clear it up for you Marla?

Marla wrote on Jun 27^th, 2015 at 2:54am:


I don't understand how you can say that Marla. Where do I talk about revenge?.  You have the same mentality as the Police that charged me.
They were proven wrong by a Jury.
You are wrong.. and you are projecting your own thinking on to my words.  I could have killed him,  but I chose not to. That is not revenge, that is self-defence.

no

The liberal loves the criminal  and  hates the  unborn, that's  just  the  way  they are. Don't  expect  support  from  them, they would have you try  to  be  in  the  middle  of  the  flock when  the  wolf grabs  it's  next  meal.