Well to do criminals would probably lobby for no guns and no protection.

Maybe that's why politicians made the law as it is. LOL.TIC

Is Mise,

And just where, in public do you tote these irons, cowboy? Nowhere, because it is illegal to do so. You are probably a real Wyatt Earp in front of your bedroom mirror. Unfortunately for you, there is nowhere that you are lilkely to be assaulted where you can legally 'go armed'. BTW, just how many times have you been assaulted? Have you ever been at risk of being assaulted? Do you live in a lawless society where assault is common?

ttfn,

Like all cowboys Ah totes mah pistols down on the range.
In my case on the Government funded and licenced local pistolrange; a much improved range since the 1996 firearms laws came in, in fact the range was derelect at that time but with generous Government (taxpayer) assistance there is now a 300 metre rifle range and a 50 metre pistol range, both with concrete firing points with steel framed and steel roofed overhead cover.

We are waiting on a grant for the roadways and improved toilet facilities.

What I was talking about was the speed with which I can react and I'm getting slow these days, you orta see the fast lads in action.

Exactly, ttbn.

What you say there is exactly why the present overly restrictive gun law and unreasonable self protection laws need to be revised and made practical and sensible.

The real issue is!
Do we have the right to personally kill / murder one whom we feel threatened by?

Such a claim of self defense by the use of guns is socially backward paranoia. Similarly to use any weapon in offense or self defense is criminal. The person who is insecure and cannot relate civil to others may feel the need to carry weapons but a mature and secure person should not need to ever lay a hand on another.

Josephus,

This is the 21st Century, and retaliation in self defence is lawful in Australia, as has been proven numerous times in Court.
We do indeed have the right to defend ourselves against unlawful attack.

Are people attacked in Australia for no reason at all?

Yes, that's why the State Governments have seen fit to introduce the
'One Punch' laws.