Australian Gun Laws - Yes, we can own guns

[riverrat38]

Can the guns be kept at home? Transported in a vehicle?
Are you permitted to reload ammo at home? Only shoot at the club range? Shotgun carried in the cab of your Land Cruiser?

73,
Rick

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Many would like to see those rules and more here, we must keep fighting tyranny every day.

 

[Moo Moo]

Also a point to remember is we don't have any real lethal animals in our forests. No bears, cougars, wolves, etc. They only thing that's a killer would be a Crocodile or a Shark.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Thanks Moo Moo, for the insight into the way things are for you down under. The interesting parts of us all are in the ways we differ. Have enjoyed meeting Aussies and hope to visit there someday, just concerned doing so without subtitles.

 

[59yukon01]

Honestly didn't think Australians couldn't own guns. [emoji848] Obviously I'm happy to be wrong.

Makes me cherish our second amendment even more after reading thru this thread.

 

[Chubbo]

Criticism.

I certainly appreciate the criticism, and censure, that you folks freely, and generously, gave to me.

In my defense, Who would you expect me to judge, but that over enthused, belligerent, hateful, verbal, Australian?

He was invited, as a welcome, guest of the US, my son, our friends, and I.

He was treated by all of us, with all due honor, and respect.

Had I decided, to accost him, it would have only furthered, and substantiated his bad opinion and description of us, as odious Yankees.

It was a no-win situation, not of my choosing. I handled the situation, the best way, that I saw fit.

Consequently, that deplorable situation, left a lasting, bad impression on me, also a bad opinion, that I'm not likely to forget.

Some of you folks recommended, violent physical retaliation, some recommended love, and understanding.

It would be interesting for me to see, how each of you folks, would have reacted to that, situation.

Enough said, I don't wish to worsen the situation.

 

[tazaroot]

Ugh.........sorry to hear OP.

 

[Chubbo]

Apologies

I totally, regret the hullabaloo that I've stirred up. Both concerning our Australian friends, and my fellow Americans.
It's proof positive, that for whatever reason, one can be easily goaded into, making a fool of one's self.
I sincerely apologize to my fellow Americans, and to all of our Australian, friends for my actions.
I'd like to thank Moo Moo for enlightening us about Australian gun laws.
Hopefully this regrettable situation helps me to be more tolerant, and less foolish.

 

[Sistema1927]

After reading the OP my head hurts.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

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.

As above, I would not equate that behavior with Australians or any nationality. Many urbanites in "developed countries" think that civilization has permanently progressed beyond the need for guns and believe that the police are there and eager and duty bound to die if necessary as their personal bodyguards. They apparently believe that George Washington won a big Scrabble game and Santa Anna lost a ballet competition?

 

[Onomea]

Apologies

I totally, regret the hullabaloo that I've stirred up. Both concerning our Australian friends, and my fellow Americans.
It's proof positive, that for whatever reason, one can be easily goaded into, making a fool of one's self.
I sincerely apologize to my fellow Americans, and to all of our Australian, friends for my actions.
I'd like to thank Moo Moo for enlightening us about Australian gun laws.
Hopefully this regrettable situation helps me to be more tolerant, and less foolish.

Well said, Chubbo. Good for you.

 

[Golphin]

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.

I didn't know they even sold guns anymore. I know the store is named after the owner for sure and I don't ever go in one.

 

[arjay]

Ugh! The 2nd amendment as it's interpreted now is a wonderful ideal,but it assumes that everyone owning a gun is a good guy.
I've read countless posts on here about how everyone in Switzerland owns a gun and they don't have any crime at all. That's ********. Everyone serves their time in the military in their late teens and is issued a gun. During that period and beyond they get to know exactly who you are. Got a criminal bent?,a short fuse? A tendency to believe the gods are talking to you? You're out of here and you will never get a gun legally. That's just common sense,but the Swiss are a pragmatic lot (and an extremely conforming culture)
Ideals are wonderful in theory,but watching all the looney tunes parading around state capitals with ARs when Covid hit…Good Lord lol
The old man (a Swiss immigrant who made good here) in his 60s would rant about what a bunch of loons Americans were. I'm beginning to see his point of view [emoji23]

 

[Rustyt1953]

I have met a lot of Australians in my life and we all share a common trait.

We don't much care for Foster's.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Australia seems an interesting country country , and at least in theory would like to visit .

My Uncle was so enthused to arrive there in his raft after the Japanese sunk his submarine from underneath him , that he had to extensively partake of Australian beer and Australan women before reporting back in .

But alas , in most of the world , the gun community is enthused over the extent that their ability to own guns is greater than Zero , while we bemoan , and fight hard about any restrictions .

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Also a point to remember is we don't have any real lethal animals in our forests. No bears, cougars, wolves, etc. They only thing that's a killer would be a Crocodile or a Shark.

Dingos. Ya got Dingos
Do y'all do Dingo gun threads over there??

 

[16thVACav]

Dingos. Ya got Dingos
Do y'all do Dingo gun threads over there??

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghCTZF61ey0&ab_channel=MCCC[/ame]

 

[SupportTheSecond]

Is this older video accurate? It seems to be done by reputable people.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoAFOHbicqE[/ame]

 

[ladder13]

Gun owners should join the other Aussies in the streets.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Also a point to remember is we don't have any real lethal animals in our forests. No bears, cougars, wolves, etc. They only thing that's a killer would be a Crocodile or a Shark.

Steve Irwin always said everything in Australia wants to kill you, and most things can . . .