Senator Woodley and the Methodists have always had issues- they seem to believe that love will 'cure all'- the Uniting Church is seeing some internal conflict- perhaps due to these- the Scottish Presbyterian's don't seem to hold the same views. Panacea's are problematic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniting_Church_in_Australia

I’ve been away for a while, been looking after a mate’s property further up the valley, no electricity but plenty of foxes, 31 of which I shot;.
The mate is in lockdown on a place that he owns out near Pockataroo.
Did a bit of cheating though I’ve got a new scope sight with a built in range finder a gift from the eldest.
Also used an electronic remote controlled lure which allows one to get side on shots.

Paul,
Up to the old unsubstantiated allegations again, do tell us what laws are/have been white anted

Foxy,
There are NRA clubs registered in Australia, it’s a legal organisation and complies with Australian law; been around for years; do get up to date.
John Howard, the Father of the Australian Gun Lobby did a great job and the shooting sports would not be in the healthy state that they are now in without his help.
The SSAA went from some 57,000 members to the over 200,000 that they have today.
They have also branched.out into Insurance and Internet sales.

What objection do you have to properly trained women having a gun that they may use for self defence if the need arises?

Hi Issy,

Glad you're back, I understand the fox problem, another Pommy invention, luckily we have no Foxy problem here, she's always spot on. "unsubstantiated allegations" I never make any such thing. This topic is simple, how about a comment on the "Texas Law", do you agree that citizens without training, or with training for that matter, should carry loaded handguns, Dodge City style. In 2019 the leader of the Shooters Party indicated he had no belief in gun laws, and did not support them. I have said before I have concern that the NRA has influence in Australia, and is well known for its advocacy for lax gun control laws. The NRA has previously advised the gun lobby in Australia on how to deal with "situations" I quote; "First, “Say nothing.” If media queries persist, go on the “offence, offence, offence”. Smear gun-control groups. “Shame them” with statements such as – “How dare you stand on the graves of those children to put forward your political agenda?”

I ask what is Shooters and Hooters Party policy on the above, do they endorse it? What are your thoughts on this kind of self protection, actually it goes beyond just self protection into the realm of citizen policing. There are those that want so called citizen militia groups formed in Australia, the old 'New Guard' type thing. Any thought?

Paul,
Firstly Dodge is in Kansas and has nothing to do with Texas and Wyatt Earp was a lawman and a very decent bloke.
Your grasp on history is rather tenuous.

I’m all in favour of the current gun laws except for a few stupid ones and as I’ve said in the past I have no desire to carry a pistol, if I need to defend myself I have my walking stick.
The gun laws will ultimately be modified because the drafters of them, being full of vindictiveness, ensured that their effectiveness would be undermined, quite unintentionally of course.
Regarding Texas, look up Luby’s Law.

Joe Biden will sort out Texas, just as he is sorting out the other States.
Under Biden we will soon see strict gun control laws in the US and the complete ignoring of the Second Amendment.
Meanwhile in California they are going to pay criminals $300 a month not to go shooting people, now there’’s gun control in action!!
,

Is Mise,

We are up to date with the erosion of the
laws that John Howard
managed to achieve after the Port Arthur massacre
and the erosion of the NFA agreement since then.
We're also aware of how powerful the shooters clubs
are and the influence of the NRA in Australia.

Money talks - as we know. However this does not mean
that most Australians have to like it or not fight
this erosion. Especially by those of us who have
witnessed first hand
the debacle that guns cause in the US.

The laws that John Howard brought in were fair.
Just to name a few -
Regos for all guns. A ban on semi-automatic and
shotguns. Proof of reason required for all gun licence
applicants, and gun purchases and ammo sales.

Self defence was not considered a reason for owning a gun.

I don't have a problem with any of this.
What I do have a problem with is the attempts to erode
these laws by powerful gun clubs and rich rifle organizations
no matter how "legal" they may be.

cont'd ...

Is Mise,

Wyatt Earp?

According to the web - the history books
(and Hollywood) often describe the famous
lawman as many things and certainly in the
story - "Gunfight at the OK Corral" he's
often pictured as a hero. However in truth,
as they say - Earp was known to use his
guns more than his mouth and he balanced
precariously on that line between a life as
a criminal and a life as a lawman.

He was a complicated character. As most were
in those times. Yeehah!