Yes, that headline is correct. A rural homeowner in New South Wales has not been charged, after shooting a burglar who broke into his property. The burglar, Ben Rhodes, “pleaded guilty to aggravated enter dwelling with intent, which carries a maximum of 14 years in jail, and larceny.” The Herald reports:
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Gun Control Australia’s Charles Watson gives train wreck interview on ABC over national firearm amnesty
Desperation stuff. Gun Control Australia spokesman Charles Watson gave an interview on the ABC this week on the national firearm amnesty. As usual, GCA were allowed to air their view unopposed, with no pro-firearm guest on to counter the myriad of farcical claims made by Watson.
Medicare hack debacle proves that it’s time the firearm registries were shut down for good
The private details of Australians on Medicare are in jeopardy after revelations that the national database has been hacked and details are being sold on the dark web, in one of the largest identity theft scandals in recent history. Yet to comment on this is AMA
Gun crime marks start of National Firearm Amnesty
Obviously not everyone got the memo. The first week of the national firearm amnesty has not seen a break in gun crime – colour us surprised. A man in Coburg was shot in the leg outside a motel in the early hours of Sunday morning after
Australian Gun Owner trolls National Firearm Amnesty by surrendering Nerf Gun
It didn’t even take 10 minutes. On the first day of the National Firearm Amnesty, a Queensland gun owner has surrendered a Nerf Gun: What is interesting is that names and details are being taken (although it is standard procedure to do so when handing in
Coroner finds conduct of South Australia Police contributed to suicide at Marksman’s
After a long, drawn out court hearing the South Australian Coroner has ruled that the actions of South Australia Police were a significant factor in the death of Brenton McConnal at Marksman’s Indoor Firing Range. The Advertiser reports: Coroner Mark Johns on Wednesday handed down the
Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s Lesley Podesta plays the victim card when she doesn’t have an argument
Alannah and Madeline Foundation CEO Lesley Podesta has taken to the Herald Sun to claim that the charity is being “bullied and trolled” by firearm owners. This in the midst of the announcement of the National Firearm Amnesty by Justice Minister Michael Keenan and was deliberately
The National Firearms Amnesty is pointless virtue signalling from Michael Keenan
Michael Keenan announced today that there will be a three month national firearms amnesty where unregistered firearms could be handed in “no questions asked.” This is also in addition to the bomb amnesty that NSW Police announced just a few weeks ago. Yes, that’s a real
Tasmania Police firearm safety record under the microscope
Freedom of Information documents obtained by FOU, courtesy of Firearms Laws Australia, has shown the number of negligent or unintentional discharges of firearms by Tasmania Police officers while on duty for the past five years. Since 2012 there have been 18 negligent or unintentional discharges by
Brighton Shooting: the latest “Tough Gun Laws” fail
De ja vu. One week removed from criminal Rick Maddison acquiring what appeared to be a full automatic firearm and killing a Queensland Policeman, a criminal in Melbourne has done similar. Yacqub Khayre, a Somali refugee turned hardened criminal, acquired an illegal firearm (alleged to have