A Australian COP on Gun control.....

[Brutuskend]

Here's some interesting reading for you! Stay safe out there!
Gun Control From: Ed Chenel, a POLICE OFFICER in Australia.

Hi Yanks, I thought you all would like to see the real figures from Down Under.

It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by our own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.
The first year results are now in:
Australia- wide, assaults are up 8.6%;
Australia- wide, armed robberies are up 44% (yes,44%!)
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)
While figures over the previous 25 years show a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.

There has also been a dramatic increase in break- ins and assaults of the elderly. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in "successfully ridding Australian society of guns."
You won't see this data on the American evening news or hear your governor or member of the state assembly disseminating this information.

The Australian experience proves it. Guns in the hands of honest citizens saves lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note Americans, before it's too late!
DON'T BE A MEMBER OF THE SILENT MAJORITY AND LET THE VOCAL MINORITY LET THIS HAPPEN IN THE U.S.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Here's some interesting reading for you! Stay safe out there!
Gun Control From: Ed Chenel, a POLICE OFFICER in Australia.

Hi Yanks, I thought you all would like to see the real figures from Down Under.

It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by our own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.
The first year results are now in:
Australia- wide, assaults are up 8.6%;
Australia- wide, armed robberies are up 44% (yes,44%!)
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)
While figures over the previous 25 years show a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.

There has also been a dramatic increase in break- ins and assaults of the elderly. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in "successfully ridding Australian society of guns."
You won't see this data on the American evening news or hear your governor or member of the state assembly disseminating this information.

The Australian experience proves it. Guns in the hands of honest citizens saves lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note Americans, before it's too late!
DON'T BE A MEMBER OF THE SILENT MAJORITY AND LET THE VOCAL MINORITY LET THIS HAPPEN IN THE U.S.

I guess this is not a joke?

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Here's some interesting reading for you! Stay safe out there!
Gun Control From: Ed Chenel, a POLICE OFFICER in Australia.

Hi Yanks, I thought you all would like to see the real figures from Down Under.

It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by our own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.
The first year results are now in:
Australia- wide, assaults are up 8.6%;
Australia- wide, armed robberies are up 44% (yes,44%!)
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)
While figures over the previous 25 years show a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.

There has also been a dramatic increase in break- ins and assaults of the elderly. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in "successfully ridding Australian society of guns."
You won't see this data on the American evening news or hear your governor or member of the state assembly disseminating this information.

The Australian experience proves it. Guns in the hands of honest citizens saves lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note Americans, before it's too late!
DON'T BE A MEMBER OF THE SILENT MAJORITY AND LET THE VOCAL MINORITY LET THIS HAPPEN IN THE U.S.

How does the saying go? "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns"?

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Here's some interesting reading for you! Stay safe out there!
Gun Control From: Ed Chenel, a POLICE OFFICER in Australia.

Hi Yanks, I thought you all would like to see the real figures from Down Under.

It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by our own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.
The first year results are now in:
Australia- wide, assaults are up 8.6%;
Australia- wide, armed robberies are up 44% (yes,44%!)
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)
While figures over the previous 25 years show a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.

There has also been a dramatic increase in break- ins and assaults of the elderly. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in "successfully ridding Australian society of guns."
You won't see this data on the American evening news or hear your governor or member of the state assembly disseminating this information.

The Australian experience proves it. Guns in the hands of honest citizens saves lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note Americans, before it's too late!
DON'T BE A MEMBER OF THE SILENT MAJORITY AND LET THE VOCAL MINORITY LET THIS HAPPEN IN THE U.S.

I guess this is not a joke?

No, sorry not this time!

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Here's some interesting reading for you! Stay safe out there!
Gun Control From: Ed Chenel, a POLICE OFFICER in Australia.

Hi Yanks, I thought you all would like to see the real figures from Down Under.

It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by our own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.
The first year results are now in:
Australia- wide, assaults are up 8.6%;
Australia- wide, armed robberies are up 44% (yes,44%!)
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)
While figures over the previous 25 years show a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.

There has also been a dramatic increase in break- ins and assaults of the elderly. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in "successfully ridding Australian society of guns."
You won't see this data on the American evening news or hear your governor or member of the state assembly disseminating this information.

The Australian experience proves it. Guns in the hands of honest citizens saves lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note Americans, before it's too late!
DON'T BE A MEMBER OF THE SILENT MAJORITY AND LET THE VOCAL MINORITY LET THIS HAPPEN IN THE U.S.

I guess this is not a joke?

No, sorry not this time!

why the wink and where's the link..

 

[Brutuskend]

No link sorry.
And the wink must be force of habbit!


D'oh, see there I did it again.

 

[wQuay]

In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)

What a dimwitted pansy this guy is. House to house searches and police checkpoints could easily get those guns off the streets and where they belong- in the hands of the authorities. The problem is not too much gun control, but rather too little.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: wQuay

In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)

What a dimwitted pansy this guy is. House to house searches and police checkpoints could easily get those guns off the streets and where they belong- in the hands of the authorities. The problem is not too much gun control, but rather too little.

start with your abode first I presume...

 

[brtspears2]

Didnt I see something on the simpsons like this? Treehouse of Horror something ...

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: wQuay

In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)

What a dimwitted pansy this guy is. House to house searches and police checkpoints could easily get those guns off the streets and where they belong- in the hands of the authorities. The problem is not too much gun control, but rather too little.

I am not sure what exact freedoms our Aussie friends have, but I am assuming there may be a small uproar if authorities were to start searching house to house. And, again not sure on their laws/constitution I could see how even vehicle searches without probable cause would be an outrage much less illegal.

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: wQuay

In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)

What a dimwitted pansy this guy is. House to house searches and police checkpoints could easily get those guns off the streets and where they belong- in the hands of the authorities. The problem is not too much gun control, but rather too little.

They'll get to it, right after they're done tattooing a barcode on your forehead and implanting a chip in the back of your neck.

 

[Zebo]

I feel sorry for people who arn't allowed to defend themselves.

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: brtspears2
Didnt I see something on the simpsons like this? Treehouse of Horror something ...

Yep. They gave up their guns, and some zombies came back and shot them all up...and I believe they had a time machine of some sort. There was also a Family Guy episode about this.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: wQuay

In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)

What a dimwitted pansy this guy is. House to house searches and police checkpoints could easily get those guns off the streets and where they belong- in the hands of the authorities. The problem is not too much gun control, but rather too little.

They'll get to it, right after they're done tattooing a barcode on your forehead and implanting a chip in the back of your neck.

I hope they do that do him soon :|

btw, this is an Urban Myth... check Snopes. The email itself is fake, the data is still pending.

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon

Originally posted by: wQuay

In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300%. (Note that while the law- abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)

What a dimwitted pansy this guy is. House to house searches and police checkpoints could easily get those guns off the streets and where they belong- in the hands of the authorities. The problem is not too much gun control, but rather too little.

start with your abode first I presume...

That sounds great! I"ve always wanted the Police to come into my house and search it for guns, it could be fun! :disgust:

 

[Novgrod]

Snopes!

It's all BS.

Data are still inconclusive.

that said, the government can come into my house whenever any of its employees so desires, so long as they're just staying for tea.

 

[crYnOid]

Originally posted by: Novgrod
Snopes!

It's all BS.

Data are still inconclusive.

that said, the government can come into my house whenever any of its employees so desires, so long as they're just staying for tea.

Good link, it just show you things can get taken way out of context in this gun control debate.

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: Novgrod
Snopes!that said, the government can come into my house whenever any of its employees so desires, so long as they're just staying for tea.

Supporter of the EFF, who advocates computer privacy, but would let g-men go in and outta your house? Very interesting.