'Not Fade Away'
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If we come to a situation where people should be expected to take firearms to a family outing or to a university, then I really don't know who's already won, but I'm pretty sure the rest of us have lost.
Wrod. Although I do think there is a difference between owning rifles for hunting, or even handguns for use on shooting ranges, and owning a gun "for protection." It's the logic of that last one that gets people into trouble.
Wrod. Although I do think there is a difference between owning rifles for hunting, or even handguns for use on shooting ranges, and owning a gun "for protection." It's the logic of that last one that gets people into trouble.
One of this guy's arguments (his weakest one, IMO) in favour of gun ownership was that Australia performed well in sports shooting competitions, eg the Olympics. The IOC being a recognised moral authority and all.
I agree that guns on shooting ranges aren't a problem. For that matter, they're work tools for some people, and not just security personnel; my in-laws have a farm and guns, and they have cause for the latter. Hunting squicks me, but that relates more to the idea of killing creatures for sport. It wouldn't really make much difference how they did it. (My supervisor, BTW, is an avid hunter.)
Yes, I have no problem with farmers, park rangers and the likes having guns. Anyway, many other people have permits to own guns too. Just not fully automatic ones.
Really I can't think of a reason why a regular ol' citizen is ever going to need an automatic weapon.
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It's such a relief to be here. {hugs to all}
I was just reading the news and coming here to ask if all the Melbourne Buffistas and their loved ones are OK. It's good to know they are.
The shooting happened on the sixth floor of the Robert Menzies building, which is home to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
I really hate to bring this up, but wouldn't this be where Angus teaches? Has he checked in?
I think Angus is still out ill. I am not, however, certain.
Just more reassurance for plasmo that all Americans are not gun-boosting zealots. Both of my brothers are cops who regularly patrol, do traffic stops, intervene in domestic disputes, et cetera, all occasions made much more perilous by the quick access that our society is permitted access to hand guns.
(At minimum, I feel guns should be licensed/permitted along the same lines that cars are, which includes annual inspections and 'gun insurance.')
Really I can't think of a reason why a regular ol' citizen is ever going to need an automatic weapon.
It's for hunting your modern superanimals.