As the fallout from Christchurch continues, we now learn that both the Australian and NZ governments failed to have Brendan Tarrant on any kind of watchlist despite plenty of warning signs: “Ms Ardern said authorities were “live” to the growth of violent right-wing extremist groups. But
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MUH GUN LAWS: Desperate Nationals go full Helen Lovejoy in NSW election
You know you’re about to get destroyed at a state election when you’re wheeling out fossils and policies from the 90’s: Laughably pathetic from the Nationals but that train is never late. We saw this exact same stunt previously in the Cootamundra and Murray by-elections. This
Sam Lee threatens ‘another Port Arthur’ as NSW passes 1-million-gun milestone
From the state that just banned particular knives because they might be used on fictional characters, NSW is allegedly the first state to one million firearms in Australia, beating out Victoria and QLD in new figures released today. As at Feb 2019 there are 1,007,786 legally
Labor, Liberal and Greens wankers team up to reclassify lever actions in Victoria
The Adler debacle has now hit Victoria, with state parliament voting to reclassify lever action shotguns more than 5 rounds into Category D and those with 5 rounds or less into Category B. Victoria is one of the last states to pass this abomination. This from
Perth teenager raped in home invasion while politicians vote against self-defence
Absolutely abhorrent crime out of Perth: “A man has been charged with the sexual assault of a young girl after a terrifying break-in in Perth’s southern suburbs. It is alleged the 29-year-old man broke into the victim’s home on Saturday morning and sexually assaulted her before
Labor wanker calls Anning “racist” for wanting Castle Doctrine
More good work on the self-defence front by Senator Fraser Anning has been met with the usual contempt by the major parties, this time Labor: Straight into character assassination, invoking Godwin’s law and absolutely no attempt by either Labor Senator to address the right to self-defence
WA Police’s Operation Bluesun is a WOFTAM
In 2018, WA Police and WA Firearms Licencing went completely off the reservation in terms of their attacks on firearm owners. Choking transport of firearms across the state via Australia Post, trying to shut down WA Shot Show, the “very powerful firearm” debacle and most recently
QCAT makes sensible ruling on firearm suppressors
Some positive news out of Queensland: “A Queensland tribunal has published a ruling that argues a state ban on firearm silencers “may be questionable”, amid concern from gun control advocates that strict laws are being undermined by an increasing number of legal challenges to licence decisions. In Queensland,
Wanker: John Howard brags about subverting Australian constitution over firearms
Get the bucket. John Howard is back again for another round of historical revisionism: “PRIME Minister John Howard was prepared for a “nuclear option” to ensure his historic gun reforms went through, as he faced strong push-back from Queensland, it can be revealed today. The Howard Government endured a baptism
Medice, Cura Te Ipsum: Medics for Gun Control spew more drivel at Tasmanian Inquiry
This from the ongoing Tasmanian Firearm Inquiry: “A group of medical professionals has argued a relaxation of Tasmanian gun laws will result in weakening government action plans on family violence and suicide. Medics for Gun Control on Monday appeared at the lower house’s inquiry into the government’s planned