Laws Against Aussies Protecting Their Homes

[Shazzam]

Don't make fun of my lovely speach!

Would I do that

[Danyet]

In 1991, in the town of Killeen, Texas, a young woman and her parents were sitting in a restaurant eating a meal when suddenly a man with a gun began firing on patrons.

One after the other the assassin methodically and deliberately executed people while this young woman was forced to sit and watch her parents killed before her eyes.

A medal-winning pistol shooter, she later remembered that on five separate occasions she could have stopped the gunman with one shot to the head, quite safely with not another soul in her line of fire.

What stopped her from doing so?

While the carnage ensued, she could only look out at the family car where her pistol was locked in the glove-compartment, in compliance with the Texas law of 1897 which forbade the carrying of side arms in a public place.

Since the Killeen massacre the Texas legislature, via C.I.R.has reversed the 1897 statute. In 1995, citing the young woman's experience, they made the necessary changes to the law to permit the carrying of handguns.

The Texas legislature resolved that "never again will we leave our people defenseless in the face of a maniac." Therefore, whatever measure they adopted the emphasis would necessarily be on defense.

Would it not be wise for other state legislatures, and national governments to examine the Texas law and so devise measures that would enhance the defense and security of the individual and the nation?

Australia, INSTEAD, has A GOVERNMENT THAT WANTS TO RENDER Australians EVEN MORE DEFENSELESS.

[Shazzam]

I can understand your point in that story. However, I am lucky that I live in a society that is way under the radar with violence. American is known for it. We all watch what goes on there in suburban streets with horror. What you also have to ask yourself is what caused this carnage A GUNMAN!

Australia does let people carry firearms but they have to be licensed. What is wrong with that They are also limited to the amount of firearms they can own. I can't see a problem with either of these laws. How many firearms does it take to protect yourself

[Danyet]

Firstly that One gunman would have had a gun anyway reguardless of the law as the criminal element does not abide by laws telling them not to own a gun. However the good citizens do abide by these laws leaving them at a distinct disadvantage.

Second, crime has gone down in all states that have passed concealed carry laws

Third, As far as I know Australia will not allow the ownership of handguns in most cases.

[Shazzam]

Firstly that One gunman would have had a gun anyway reguardless of the law as the criminal element does not abide by laws telling them not to own a gun. However the good citizens do abide by these laws leaving them at a distinct disadvantage.

Second, crime has gone down in all states that have passed concealed carry laws

Third, As far as I know Australia will not allow the ownership of handguns in most cases.

Firstly we currently have a murder case in Australia were the gunman was license to carry a firearm and he used it for so called protection whilst he was drug running in the Northern Territory. He killed a tourist! So that sort of leaves that argument dead in the water.

Secondly you are able to own a handgun in this country with a license after you have passed various tests and proved that there is a legitimate reason why you should own one; for example if you are a security officer (this could be your own business).

[Danyet]

Just because one or two people abuse the right to own a gun doesn't make all those who own guns legally who don't break the laws guilty. That kinda blows your arguement out of the water.
If the tourist had a gun he probably would still be alive.

The criminals will use anything as a weapon. What are you going to do....ban everything?

What your communist press doesn't bother tell you is that a gun is used in the prevention of a crime far more often than they are used to commit crimes with.

The requirements for owning a handgun in Australia prevent almost everyone from owning one. It is absurd to say that needing a gun for self defence is not a good reason. What on earth do you think that hand guns are made for?

[Shazzam]

What on earth do you think that hand guns are made for?

Cowboys like you Danyet