A few months removed from claiming the Pardus shotgun took AR15 magazines, Australia’s own Shannon Watts struck again in the Newcastle Herald: “THE Hunter is gun mad – and proud of it – with shooters stockpiling almost 100,000 registered firearms. A Fairfax Media investigation can reveal that the
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No Lisa Neville, your “tough new gun laws” would not have prevented the O’Reilly’s robbery
As predicted, in the aftermath of the O’Reilly’s robbery of which details remain sketchy, the soft lobbying efforts to “tighten Australian gun laws” have begun with Police Minister Lisa Neville and the Agenda Broadcasting Commission hot off the mark: “The Victorian Government is considering tightened security
Want to prevent gun store robberies? Arm dealers and don’t victim blame.
Another day in the world’s most liveable city: MORE than 65 powerful handguns are destined for Melbourne’s underworld after masked armed bandits raided a firearms shop on Monday. Police confirmed this morning that an audit has revealed the extent of the theft from the High St
Australia: Where Police can defend themselves from armed bad guys but you can’t
Victoria Police going back to the 80’s: “AN armed bandit wielding a sawn-off shotgun has been shot dead by police who stumbled upon a bottle shop hold up. The man, who was known to police, was inside the Park Orchards bottle shop when plain clothes detectives
Victoria Police admit they can’t protect you from violent crime
Well, that’s reassuring: “Victoria’s top cop says the youth crime crisis has left some communities gripped with fear but admits that police can’t solve the problem. Speaking to 3AW’s Neil Mitchell, Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton acknowledged there was a youth crime issue and said police were
Relevance Deprivation Syndrome: Shooting in Bankstown as John Howard waffles on about “legacy”
Chapter 245 in Relevance Deprivation Syndrome: “If you get shot, what am I going to say to Janette and the kids?” The question came from Grahame Morris, John Howard’s close friend and trusted advisor in June of 1996. It led him to one of the very
Queensland Labor whinge about gun laws again
Another day in Queensland: Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan has attacked Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mander after a video surfaced of the then LNP police spokesman saying he was “open” to weaker gun laws. Mr Ryan on Tuesday took a swipe at Mr Mander over the
Australia’s Dumbest Gun Laws: Firearm Appearance Laws
A few weeks after congratulating themselves on getting M4 rifles, this from NSW Police: STAFF in the NSW Police Minister’s office have approached police about easing firearms laws which would allow guns to look like high-powered, military-grade weapons. Gun ownership advocates argue the laws governing the
Note to sports shooters – get political or lose your sport
It seems the Commonwealth Games are following in the anti-gun foot steps of the Olympics with this latest move: “Olympic shooting gold medallist Catherine Skinner fears for the future of her sport after it was left off the program for the 2022 Commonwealth Games by new
Victoria Police: semi-auto rifles for us, but not for you
Victoria Police being Victoria Police again: The Victorian government has rejected a recommendation to consider giving recreational hunters access to semi-automatic firearms. A report following the inquiry into the control of invasive animals earlier this year handed down a series of recommendations, including that the government and Victoria Police