Brian Ross wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2016 at 3:47pm:


Lockhart was a mass shooting the gun grabbers like to pretend never happened.

Baronvonrort wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2016 at 4:13pm:


The Lockhart shooting of the Hunt Family only just qualifies,  As sad as the murder of the Hunt Family was, I think you'll find it falls outside the study period.

Conclusions and relevance
Following enactment of gun law reforms in 1996 there were no mass firearm killings through to May 2016

Brian Ross wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2016 at 5:28pm:


From your link bwian-
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Lockhart happened in 2014 this published paper reported by the ABC claims no mass shootings from 1996 to may 2016 which is clearly bullshit.

When I saw the name of the author It's Philip Alpers who fled New Zealand after failing to impose gun laws on his fellow kiwis.
He claims to be a professor yet the Kiwis say he never enrolled in University he did drugs by day and partied at night.
examiner.com/article/does-gun-website-arm-with-facts-or-with-propaganda

The ABC lied , the gun grabbers have been caught again telling lies.

If you go to the bit I highlighted bwian it's in the report you cite under conclusions, the gun grabbers have been caught red handed telling lies.

An adjunct associate professor is not the same as a honorary professor they are 2 different things, Alpers pretends to be a professor he has no academic qualifications.

The system of academic titles and ranks in Australia is classified to a common five levels, A-E, although the titles of these levels may differ between insititutions. These are:

    Level A - Tutor/Associate Lecturer
    Level B - Lecturer
    Level C - Senior Lecturer
    Level D - Reader/Associate Professor
    Level E - Professor

These levels correspond to salary levels set by the Australian government's Higher education Academic Salaries Award (2002). There has been a significant increase in academics at level D and E (Associate professor and professor) in recent years. The number of academics at these levels increased by 70% from 1996 to 2008.

In order to receive the title of professor, the applicant must pass each university's minimum standards statements and promotion policies, which are derived from the Higher education Academic Salaries award. Three key attributes are examined: recognition, distinction and leadership. Leadership in research is arguably the most important. Some universities also expect leadership in developing the curriculum and in the teaching and management of staff and students.

The difference between professor and associate professor is that there is less of an imperative to demonstrate leadership qualities for the title of associate professor. Still, in order to receive the title, it is required that the applicant has made an 'outstanding contribution' and that the applicant is usually recognised at a national or international level.

In some universities, the title of professor and associate professor can also be conferred with appointment to a senior management position without the need for an extensive academic record or a research higher degree. This has been criticised. It has also been lauded.

Adjunct and conjoint professor is an honorary title bestowed upon a person to formally recognise that person's non-employment 'special relationship' with the university.

Brian Ross wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2016 at 10:27pm:


They were caught red handed telling lies about no mass shootings from 1996 to 2016.

Even you admit Lockhart was a mass shooting.

Do you think Philip Alpers and Simon Chapman should be telling lies about no mass shootings when we have had them.

They lose all credibility when caught telling lies, that lie was easy to debunk.

Conclusions
Following the enactment of gun law reforms in Australia in 1996, there were no mass firearm killings throught May 2016.

There was a more rapid decline in firearm deaths between 1997 and 2013 compared with before 1997, but also a decline in total non firearm suicide and homicide deaths of a greater magnitude.

Because of this, it is not possible to determine whether the change in firearm deaths can be attributed to gun law reforms