Ise mise ,

Do you think almost anyone should easily be able to acquire either a rifle or a hand gun ?

Or should this be restricted to the regional and country areas?

If you do - why should be easily avaiable?

cheers ,KJ.

TRTL,

I'm using protection in the same context as the WA graziers. They contend, in part, that a hand gun is the only weapon that can be carried conveniently and that can be got into action quickly if charged by a scrub bull or a bull camel.

Maybe a rifle would do, should they be allowed to have pistols and/or rifles for self protection?

All graziers and farmers etc had their pistol licences cancelled in NSW years ago; was talking to the proprietor of a gun-shop in Inverell (NSW) last week on my way through there and he told me that he still has pistols, from graziers, that he hasn't been able to sell.

kartiya jim,

They are easily acquired by criminals, so why should we discriminate against honest law-abiding citizens?