Maybe someday they can evolve to become East Canada. Joe
Australian Gun Laws - Yes, we can own guns
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Maybe someday they can evolve to become East Canada. Joe
CAJUNLAWYER
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Well I bought a gun last night at Dicks and made the guy go get me a new one out the back that had not been cooned by everybody and his brother and by the time I checked out and paid for the gun, to my horror it had taken almost 20 minutes
Probably because it was around 21:00 hours.Chubbo
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Use face powder?
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Yes. Unless it's an antique.
Chubbo
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Australian gun laws
Many years ago, here in the USA, I was, severely, reprimanded by an Australian.
That Australian was a welcomed guest, of the USA.
That Australian, openly, and loudly berated me, in front of my friends, and fellow Us citizens, on our beliefs, on gun ownership, self-protection, and our Second Amendment rights.
He proclaimed, US citizens to be the most blood thirsty people on earth.
That behavior, took a tremendous amount of hatred, gall, and ignorance. His actions helped form, my candid opinion of Australians, and their standards.
I may have formed the wrong opinion, but be that as it may, I'd prefer that anti gun, Australians stayed in Australia, and stew in their own juices.
Many years ago, here in the USA, I was, severely, reprimanded by an Australian.
That Australian was a welcomed guest, of the USA.
That Australian, openly, and loudly berated me, in front of my friends, and fellow Us citizens, on our beliefs, on gun ownership, self-protection, and our Second Amendment rights.
He proclaimed, US citizens to be the most blood thirsty people on earth.
That behavior, took a tremendous amount of hatred, gall, and ignorance. His actions helped form, my candid opinion of Australians, and their standards.
I may have formed the wrong opinion, but be that as it may, I'd prefer that anti gun, Australians stayed in Australia, and stew in their own juices.
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Ironically, I had the same thing happen to me. But, it just so happens that this dude was a 6th generation Bostonian.
Ya, you don't have to talk to an Assie to get our gun laws bad mouthed. Plenty of US citizens willing to do that. Most of the Australians I have met have been great people if hard to understand. They speak funny and my hearing sucks. I believe their gun laws suck, but then I believe California, Oregon, Washington, New Jersey, New York and some other states have some horrible gun laws too. Hardly means that there are not some good people stuck in those places. Take Washington, a place I am well acquainted with for example, most of the people I know from there are hunting, fishing gun loving people. But the masses in Seattle and Tacoma overwhelm them with stupid laws.
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Population of Australia is currently 25,704,340, but you formed your opinion of Australians on one of them?
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About 3.5 million registered Guns. Might not seem very much but the Australian Population is only 25 million people.
LoboGunLeather
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Offered only for perspective, not to provoke argument:
US population currently estimated at about 332,000,000.
Firearms privately owned in the US currently estimated at 390,000,000.
Ratios of firearms ownership to population: Australia 1-in-7, US about 1.2 per person.
Interesting? I suppose that depends on one's perspective.
And some are "gun owners", unfortunately.
3.5 million per 25 million isn't many at all
Here are approx 340 million people in the US and an estimated 400 million guns (probably low in my opinion) and almost none of them are registered. Only 7 states require any kind of gun registration (most of those only require handguns and a few "assault" rifles" the Federal government is prohibited from keeping a registry. If you buy a gun at a dealers store he must record the sale, but records stay at the store in paper forms and are not turned in unless store closes.
Here are approx 340 million people in the US and an estimated 400 million guns (probably low in my opinion) and almost none of them are registered. Only 7 states require any kind of gun registration (most of those only require handguns and a few "assault" rifles" the Federal government is prohibited from keeping a registry. If you buy a gun at a dealers store he must record the sale, but records stay at the store in paper forms and are not turned in unless store closes.
Glad to hear that you have permission to possess firearms. Now please answer the other question on our minds, are you allowed out of your houses yet?
sigp220.45
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I loved my one trip to Australia. We took some B-52s there from Guam. No nukes on the Buffs and no guns for us. The RAAF guys had no guns, either, but they did have giant German Shepherds.
It was in Darwin. I almost got punched out by a cabbie when I tried to tip him, I only saw dead kangaroos, and I got pulled over for DUI. I wasn't drinking, I just couldn't drive right on their preferred side of the road. Every time I used the turn signals the windshield wipers would go on. The cop (wearing an empty revolver holster) was really nice. I think had I managed to pull over on the correct side of the road he would have invited me over for a barbecue and some Fosters.
We've got it good over here, mate. Lots of folks passed on getting government surplus 1911s because 20 minutes of paperwork and a wait was just too onerous. "I ain't jumping through no hoops!"
I'm glad you're still able to be able shoot and own guns, even under those restrictions.
Long live Australia!
It was in Darwin. I almost got punched out by a cabbie when I tried to tip him, I only saw dead kangaroos, and I got pulled over for DUI. I wasn't drinking, I just couldn't drive right on their preferred side of the road. Every time I used the turn signals the windshield wipers would go on. The cop (wearing an empty revolver holster) was really nice. I think had I managed to pull over on the correct side of the road he would have invited me over for a barbecue and some Fosters.
We've got it good over here, mate. Lots of folks passed on getting government surplus 1911s because 20 minutes of paperwork and a wait was just too onerous. "I ain't jumping through no hoops!"
I'm glad you're still able to be able shoot and own guns, even under those restrictions.
Long live Australia!
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What if an Australian met the wrong American?
You need to re-evaluate your evaluation process . . .
You need to re-evaluate your evaluation process . . .
smoothshooter
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Can you legally use a gun for self-defense?
smoothshooter
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Why did you put up with it?
How many times did we bail out the British Empire in the first half of the 20'th century?
That lecture would have had a pretty dramatic ending in about 20 seconds with me.
Citizen vs Subject.
This is where the current administration and the rest of their ilk would have us if we let them. Stand up for the constitution and the rights it protects, be vocal, educate family and friends, support like minded candidates, get out and vote in every election. Preserving our rights and liberties starts at home.
This is where the current administration and the rest of their ilk would have us if we let them. Stand up for the constitution and the rights it protects, be vocal, educate family and friends, support like minded candidates, get out and vote in every election. Preserving our rights and liberties starts at home.
Lee, it's possible that the Aussies threw that one out of the country because they couldn't stand his mouth either...Population of Australia is currently 25,704,340, but you formed your opinion of Australians on one of them?
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Technically Yes if someone broke into your house. However Self Defence is not a legitimate reason to own a gun and there is no Concealed Carry Laws here at all. Does that make sense? No, you can't get a firearms licence and own a gun for self defence. However, me owning a gun as a Target Shooter, gets my house broken into and threatened for my life, may well use that Target Pistol in Self Defence.
