We hear plenty about mass shootings in the US. But how often do we hear about stories such as this one? Fox News, March 27, 2017: Three would-be robbers were shot and killed Monday when an Oklahoma homeowner’s son opened fire on them with an AR-15, authorities said. Wagoner County sheriff’s deputies were called to… Continue reading Homeowner’s son shoots, kills three would-be burglars
In contrast to the failures of Western Europe, the Czech Republic still has some good sense, in speaking candidly about how to deal with the Islamist threat. “Czech government tells its citizens how to fight terrorists: Shoot them yourselves”, Washington Post, January 5, 2016: A couple of months ago, Czech President Milos Zeman made an… Continue reading Czech Republic has the right idea
The Australian Medical Association (AMA), has recently come out as experts on gun control and on how to reduce gun- related violence. This was apparent when the AMA called for ownership restrictions to be tightened, and for the establishment of a real-time national firearms register. However, despite its noble intentions, this organisation’s knowledge of policies counteracting gun violence… Continue reading The Australian Medical Association has become experts on gun control
As I am aware that visitors to this blog often have difficulties accessing links to articles, the following will be a copy and paste of an excellent piece written by Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm, in staunch defence of gun rights. For Australians not aware of the full implications wreaked by John Howard’s 1996 gun reforms, and for Americans who often… Continue reading Australia’s top libertarian on gun laws
As many of you readers may know, here in Australia, we have uncompromising laws on guns. These laws were developed in the aftermath of the Port Arthur tragedy of 1996, in which an irrational and mentally unwell individual went on a violent rampage, killing 35 people. Ever since that day, Australia has not meaningfully questioned its policy… Continue reading An evolved perspective on guns
