Issy, now you must agree since the gun lock-down there has not been a serious mass shooting in Australia. Obviously if you ban the guns, you save the lives. Do you need any clearer evidence than that?

Foxy, never argue guns with Issy, he'll shoot you down every time, he's a better shot than Wyatt Earp, and that's saying something, cause WE was the best shot of the lot. issy and I have been taking pot shots at each other over the gun issue for yonks, how long now has it been Issy? The old fella will be the first to admit I've bulls-eyed him every time. You do agree me old forum buddy, do you not!

Is this Issy in action?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbBQ1mPCG7Q

My favourite spaghetti western of all times.

And the best western of all times, with Clint Eastwood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpQMYPxRjno

Pop on over Issy, I've got em' both on DVD, we can knock off a bottle of scotch while we watch the lads in action. What do you say to that?

Paul,

"I am not suggesting a ban on police or the military holding guns."

Only law abiding private citizens; tell me why didn't you mention the criminals?
Surely as a Green you have some ideas on the subject and may even know Greens' policy on the issue.

Tell me, does the idea of Canada having a Firearms Registry/s similar to ours not appeal to you?

Not me Paul, I never load semi-automatic rimless rounds into a single action revolver.

Dear Paul,

Most of us prefer our democracy unleaded.
(smile).

And of course I'm realising that talking to the
old git - is about as effective as a fart in a blizzard.

Foxy,

Did you not read what I said about Weary Dunlop, you had a lot to say about him before?

If you are embarrassed by how you made an ass of yourself about his guns whilst he was a POW, don't worry about it, we all make mistakes.
Have you got any more to say about why Americans have the right to bear arms, don't let your gaffe worry you, just read a bit on the subject and save yourself future mistakes.

Is Mise,

Use logic about Sir Weary Dunlop.He may have had
guns in Java but certainly not in the POW camp in
Thailand.

There he is in a POW camp looking after 1,000 Australian
soldiers that were put into his charge and for whom
he felt responsible. He saw his job as a doctor to save
their lives not put them in further danger. He made a
makeshift hospital, made artificial limbs out of whatever
material they could scrounge, even made make-shift
medicines. His men were underfed and suffered diarrhea,
dysentry, and god-knows what else.

They were in Thailand - under horrible conditions. Yes Weary
stood up to the Japanese soldiers as a doctor- risking his
own life - but he would not have pulled guns on the Japs.
That would have been insane - and he'd have
risked not only his own life but those of his men. He was there to save their lives.
That mattered more to him. Pulling guns on them
would have risked everything.

Use your head.

Here's a link from one of weary's men who was one of the 1,000
in the camp:

http://www.net.au/news/2015-11-11/milton-snow-fairclough-life-and-death-on-thai-burma-railway/6927656