That's not the point Paul,
the point is the PM's arbitrary banning of something, in this case a gun, that is legal in this country; do you support such arbitrary action by Tony Abbott and if so why?

Poirot,

That was probably the most feeble logic I have ever seen. We all know that ISIS are not German nor are they invading Russia, but their penchant for genocide and execution of people based on race, gender and religion, compares closely with the SS of the Nazis. And if you cannot see that, your intellectual faculties are even weaker than I suspected.

Secondly, while I understand that the greens think that ISIS is all the west's fault and that they are not responsible for their own actions, and the hacking off of peoples heads is a sign of their inner angst at being victims of western capitalism, the fact is that they originated in Syria where the West was not involved, and their psychopathic tendencies are entirely their own.

Poirot,

I looked up your link to the Saturday Paper, and I was not disappointed. Where do you find these collections of losers.

The Saturday paper is yet another one man blog with a string of polemics written by the "chief" or only correspondent who rehashes the same theme every week with articles that are refreshing free of any research.

These blogs to which you keep referring are manned by pinheads that like to play journalist, but whose skills are suitable only for serving fast food. I guess the excrement they post is a result of their resentment of many years of being ignored, either that or having been dropped on their heads as children.

What's your point, OTB? Rhythmic gymnastics is an Olympic event and I've already indicated that I don't think it counts as proper sport. That goes for synchronised swimming, dressage and shooting too.

The only events that involve shooting and count as proper sport in my book are the pentathlon from the Summer games and the biathlon from the Winter games.

At one time both bear baiting and cock Fighting were considered sports, more recently Is Mise has demonstrated his support on the forum for the barbaric pursuit of greyhound racing as a legitimate sport, it must be the destruction of those poor woodland creatures that appeals to him. Next thing I know he will be telling me how much he enjoys watching bikini clad women partaking of that exciting "sport" of jelly wrestling down at his local on a Friday night!

As for Tony Abbott, Is Mise, he is well known for his so called captains calls, this must be another one, at least full of good intentions. Should direct your question to Shadow Minister he is a sicko-phantic supporter of Tony Baloney not me.

Beach, as a avid supporter of a paramilitary citizens militia, I can fully understand where you are coming from on this topic, the basement headquarters of Jim Saleam and Australia First in Tempie Sydney they think just like you.

Poirot, thanks for that well researched article in 'The Saturday Paper' by the outstanding journalist Martin McKenzie-Murray a former Canberra speechwriter and advisor to the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police. It makes a refreshing change from the rubbish published in the Murdoch fish wrappers Shadow is always posting.

Toni Lavis,

You are showcasing your ignorance and unreasoning bigotry. You are thinking only of those sports that involve large muscle movements. You would regard weightlifting, shot put and javelin as sports, I assume? What about cricket, the 'flanneled fools' who stand for hours in the Australian sun?

Not everyone is equipped for, nor interested in such sports but they do have a place. I competed for years and represented two States in several sports, where my greatest enjoyment was surf ironman and surf ski. However I was advantaged by inherited physical features for instance height and by my living environment which was close to facilities and a good clubs.

It is possible that more women than men might enjoy the discipline, ballet and finer judgement of rhythmic gymnastics. They are right to have sports they enjoy.

Shooting is possibly the only sport that is truly non-discriminatory and easily accessible at low cost for recreation. All are welcomed and coaching is free. You compete against yourself. There is no pressure to compete or win. It is absolutely safe. It is easy to try out, individually or in groups, just by ringing the nearest SSAA, city or town.

http://www.shootingaustralia.org/in-sport/paralympicprogram.htm