Is Mise,

It was meant as a joke.

Dear Hassie,

The stats speak for themselves.

And we have the US as a prime example of what not to allow.

Hi There FOXY...

As a former licensing sergeant, it is quite true what IS MISE has asserted. Most licensed gun owners in NSW, are responsible law abiding individuals. The problem arises with the illicit market, currently controlled by the 1%'s, who manage to import many quality handguns into Oz through various means including corrupt Border Protection Officers, and sadly a few corrupt police.

It's hard for me to establish any real opinion on F/A's. I've seen both sides of it. Moreover for some inexplicable reason Guns are such an emotive subject, and when any new Reg. is introduced, to either further control a F/A or the licensee himself, emotions can run very hot indeed.

To illustrate this, I'm quite a big fellow and an ex pug. Rarely will any ordinary person try to verbally talk me down (I'm not referring to drunks, boof-heads or crooks) just ordinary folk. But when I was in the Licensing Squad, there's been many occasions where people of all persuasions, including a number of females, were quite prepared to take me on (verbally), and argue the point with me. Knowing having done so, there's every chance I'll disallow their application; meaning they'd need to appeal to the Magistrate in order to have my decision overturned?

I really don't know what it is about F/A's, it seems to bring out the best and worst in people. By the way, I've not owned a F/A personally for 15 -17 years, the last was a SS Ruger No.1 'Tropical' in .458W magnum. I was a member of the Big Game Rifle Club, putting little holes in paper targets. Given the heavy calibre, and without a muzzle brake, after several serials, my shoulder said enough is enough. I last carried a pistol, on my final day of duty, prior to my retirement - I've come to believe there's more to life than guns and killing FOXY.

Hi o sung wu //Most licensed gun owners in NSW, are responsible law abiding individuals.// I totally agree, any large group in society is mostly made up of responsible law abiding individuals. Its not gun ownership that makes them saints, they are good people to start with, but given certain circumstances even good people can change. The problem is the minuscule minority, and how we deal with them.

The problem is the minuscule minority, and how we deal with them.
Paul1405,
So, how do you suggest we then deal with the Greens ? Gun toting insipids share a very similar mentality.

Due to the high price of ammunition there will be no warning shot.

Dear Paul and O Sung Wu,

I too prefer my democracy unleaded.