Originally posted by Sting138
When they take all the guns from the law abiding citizens the crime rate will increase. It's a no brainer. In Australia the violent crime rate increased 300% almost overnight when they collected the handguns and large bore rifles from home owners. The same thing will happen here.
Fair dinkum?
300% you say?
Bloody hell, I better sharpen up my pointy stick a bit more.
Large bore rifles were never banned in Australia, I still own a couple.
The only thing they banned was semi and full auto actions, the calibre is irrelevant.
Handguns have never been legal here without a licence. Concealed carry just doesnt happen unless you are Law Enforcement/Security officer of some type, it never has.(even those guys usually overtly carry..ie, clearly visible hip holster)
The only people who cant get their hands on a legal firearm in Australia are those who have no need, right or ability to have a gun in their hands. (Crims, nutcases,drug addicts, wife bashers etc, any history of domestic violence or drug charges immediately bins a weapons licence application, as does any psychiatric history)
Your average Joe Farmer can get a permit in no time at all, same for proffessional shooters/hunters/park rangers/game keepers/vets etc.
Anybody who actually has a legitimate need for a weapon, can get one, simple as that.
I'm guessing the '300% increase in violent crime' has about as much of a basis in fact as the rest of your learned statements in that post....ie none.
IMHO firearms for 'home defence' points to a far greater problem than firearm ownership rights.
