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In reply to the discussion: Some people were upset by my earlier proposal [View all]MrModerate
(9,753 posts)68. In Australia, it's not a blanket ban . . .
Each and every request is evaluated on its merits, by local officials who are completely cognizant of local conditions -- they live in the same communities as those requesting permits.
They just don't generally agree that an individual's level of dread is more compelling than the actual situation, where the threat to the individual is typically much smaller than the threat to the community if gun ownership is allowed to grow to insane heights, as in the US.
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Ok, but you agree they are very similar while not quite identical, which was my main point.
Electric Monk
Apr 2013
#33
I brought it up because someone was going to sooner or later, and I wanted to get it over with. nt
Electric Monk
Apr 2013
#56
Something to the effect executing the children of those who oppose gun control, it appears. Link:
freshwest
Apr 2013
#63
Children are being executed already, if you haden't noticed. Gun owners seem to be OK with that
baldguy
Apr 2013
#17
Then, how come I'm always trying to stop "sensible gun owners" from chopping my head off
baldguy
Apr 2013
#39
Somehow I doubt you'd be willing to apply that statement to everyone that it fits.
beevul
Apr 2013
#30
+ I have yet to see a gun owner who favors the ability to form a militia say diddly-squat about
patrice
Apr 2013
#24
Nope. You'd have to see the young adults decked out in gangsta garb, here in cupcake land,
patrice
Apr 2013
#29
We are a 'consumer' society gone crazy. Guns aren't considered as less than what they are: WMD.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#75
Keep up the good work. You have a friend in this juror if I'm ever called to serve on your posts. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Apr 2013
#21
Do you agree with both those countries that you can't purchase or own such a gun as you mention
MadHound
Apr 2013
#41
Why does one more have to die from the insanity of guns/bullets in the street ala Zimmerman?
graham4anything
Apr 2013
#80