The only ones who tell the truth according to some,
are the law-abiding, gun owning, members of the
shooters clubs and associations - who will continue
to defend their right to bear arms - no matter what.
And that's not fake news.

Toni,

Your Majesty!!

Foxy,

Almost right, and that's an improvement.

Licensed Australian Firearm Owners (LAFOs for short) are indeed a cut above the rest, for they are rusted by their Government and have been issued with proof.

Can you say the same for yourself?.

Is Mise,

Many of us are "trusted by the Government" to a certain extent.
Many of us have been issued with various "proofs" be it to
bear arms, drive cars, practice our professions, and so on.
That however does not mean that we do those things well or
that we deserve that recognition.

Personally I'd trust nothing that's emanated from any Spokesman for the Australia's 'Plastic Police Force' The fact their Commissioner Andrew COLVIN, who's apparently a nice, well qualified bloke together with his managerial MBA from Harvard. What the (AFP) really needs, is someone who's completely across Federal Criminal Investigation; and from what I've heard of his proficiency and aptitude in this regard, it's seriously flawed. He's left the 'Plastic Police' with such low levels of morale, it's essentially just bumping quietly along the bottom.

Regrettably he and his organisation are the laughing stock of law-enforcement. It pains me greatly to say this because; in some areas of drug importation, in company with 'Border Force' they're doing quite well. Not so with the illicit import of all manner of F/A's.

Also a number of really good detectives I've worked with, were enticed across (laterally) with false promises of higher rank, salaries and benefits. Moreover he seems to be trying hard to feminise the job by favouring females over males. I don't have a problem with that; provided it's based on merit and merit alone.

The AFP are an amalgam of; the former C'Wealth Police; ACT Police; and the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. The former head of each, were all vying hard for the top job of Commissioner. None of them got it, wisely it was given to an Englishman, Sir Colin Woods.

//Toni,

Your Majesty!!//

What's the go with all these people who don't understand sarcasm these days? What on earth are they teaching them in these schools?

//Licensed Australian Firearm Owners (LAFOs for short) are indeed a cut above the rest//

And apparently, a bunch of vain, pretentious, self-congratulatory w4nkers. Gosh, you guys must be fun at parties [sarcasm].

Dear Is Mise,

You wrote;

“The subject matter, in this case guns, is completely immaterial; what's material is that a Government Department, this time the Federal Police have lied to the Minister and to their employers, the general public.”

No they haven't you clown. Even I have read the reports about imported weapons being disassembled in order to make them easier to pass through customs and the police have been very up front about this even a year ago;

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-04/3d-printing,-mail-system-being-used-to-make-illegal-firearms/8161388

Sure there is an issue if there is double counting going on for instance counting barrels and frames for the same syndicate separately however they are perfectly justified in saying confiscation of either prevents those weapons hitting the streets.

Last week we had a small country town near us experience someone shooting at another couple with a handgun. An acquaintance who has lived there his entire life can not recall this having occurred in the 70 odd years he has resided there.

We have a gun culture pervading our society and it is selfish people like yourself who are enabling it. At this rate another mass shooting within the next 5 years is likely and a school shooting within 5 more. It is people like you who should be held to account if and when that happens. I am so over people like yourself putting us all, including our school kids in danger. You need to stop and think about what you are doing.