Self Defense in Australia

[HankB]

. . . it was a gang of Aboriginal youths that committed the crime. You would have to understand the politics involved to understand why this complicates the issue.

That sheds a great deal of light on the matter. Given the increasing climate of "political correctness," "tolerance," and "respect for diversity" in the USA ( ) I believe I understand the politics of the situation far better than you give me credit for.

A pity this is the sort of thing our countries have in common.

 

[Baba Louie]

Sounds like a prudent strategy would be to "become" a criminal once in awhile and revert to "the Law of the Jungle" as need be, if the criminal element has more rights than the average Joe. When in Rome and all that...

Not that I'm advocating doing just that mind you, just a passing thought.

How can anyone expect a "reasonable person" to respect laws that allow no self respect for the individuals?

The Collective mindset at work is a wonderous, yet horrible thing to behold, in that while trying to do-good, common sense says they are setting themselves up for one heck of a fall.

When everyone is a criminal with no-one paying attention to the laws passed or with there being no "consequences" for any actions taken, the day to day situation(s) becomes survival of the fit, who, hopefully are good and moral people. Depending on a government to save or assist you is dangerous to your well being, fiscally, physically and mentally.

Alas. (walks away from the computer muttering under his breath)

 

[LAR-15]

Aren't weapons bans in Australia on a state to state basis though?

 

[Carl N. Brown]

"{Australian} governments will not permit you to own a gun for self defence "

The New York State courts ruled that New York City under the
1911 Sullivan Act could not issue pistol permits for target shooting,
but only for concealed carry or on-premises self-defense. NYC
target shooters must qualify for on-premises self defense permits.

Tennesse law requires that legal transport of a gun in a vehicle means
in a case locked in the trunck unloaded. Open carry in the passenger
compartment is "going armed" a criminal offense. A handgun carry
permit is required for open or concealed carry for self defense.

Virginia law requires that legal transport of a gun in a vehicle means
open carry in the passenger compartment. Locked in the trunk is
"concealed carry" a criminal offense. Open carry for self defense is
legal; concealed carry for self defense requires a permit.

And some people call Australia "Oz"?

 

[TallPine]

"where the bloody hell am I...?"

Armed in Montana, and planning to stay here

 

[fallingblock]

Every gun-owning Australian over 40 that I've met.....

and quite a few non-shooters as well, have expressed similar sentiments:

I just love this place at times. I wish I could find the country that I was born into. It must have disappeared down a black hole somewhere.

Having said that, I was born into a jurisdiction where I could, at the age of 12, ride my bike down to the R.E.A. (railway freight office), collect my latest surplus rifle mail order purchase, in person and ride home again unmolested. After a good cleaning, the rifle usually went to school for 'show & tell'. My classmates were well versed in the history of various military rifles.

Small-town Indiana in the '50's and early '60's.

 

[Stand_Watie]

"Mr" Katia is either Samoan, or Fijian descent. Very big boy and powerful looking too. I watched the video of the incident on TV (yes it too was caught on security camersa) and it was an extremely savage beating

Interesting irony - the very first officially justified killing we had in Dallas after our CCW law went into effect that I recall, was of a 300 lb Samoan administering a roadside beating to an IRC 150 lb guy after a traffic accident. No reflection on the violent tendencies of Pacific Islanders, they come from a very laid back culture from everything I have heard, but these two incidents, combined with my observations of watching 'World's strongest man' competitions on ESPN cause me to question if Samoans, like Scandinavians, are genetically predisposed towards general largeness in terms of overall muscle mass. So much for asians being 'tiny'