03-18-2018, 06:06 PM
"It is a socialist nation with cradle-to-grave welfare."
No, it is not. Have you ever been there? Let me guess!
Yes it is. I've been there and have friends and relatives there. Search "Is Australia socialist?" Also check Centrelink and Bulk Billing.
"Australia did not come about by a violent revolution from an authoritarian government."
So?
Hence the reason for the 2nd Amendment is the U.S.
"There are over 11 million illegal aliens in the U.S., which would be over 44% of the Australian population if they were there."
That is a ridiculous comparison. You might want to compare percentages instead of absolute numbers if countries have such a large difference in population. Anyway, what about illegal aliens? Do we need guns so that we may shoot them?
I would want guns to defend ourselves from these 11 million criminals in our country in addition to the citizen criminals. Australia doesn't have that problem.
"There are over 40 million Africans in the U.S., which would be over 160% of the Australian population if they were there."
Africans? Dear Sir, whatever do you mean? South Africans?
People of African ancestry.
"The majority of homicides were committed using firearms."
Wrong. Check your source. In reality only 14% of murders in Australia are committed using firearms. The difficulty in obtaining a gun has probably led to the overall decrease in the murder rate. Hey, something we could do with here in Hawaii.
http://theconversation.com/three-charts-...ates-79654
I'm right. My data are newer than yours. Also, read the last sentence in my OP. I will now emphasize the word "before." It is not difficult to obtain a gun, although it is not as easy as in the U.S. Your handgun that you bought must be stored at a Sports Club where shooting is allowed. Your rifle and shotgun can be stored at your residence in a safe that is bolted to the floor. So when I want to shoot someone, I just unlock my safe.
The topic of my post was the difference between Australia and the U.S., not gun control in general. The reader can form his/her own opinion.
No, it is not. Have you ever been there? Let me guess!
Yes it is. I've been there and have friends and relatives there. Search "Is Australia socialist?" Also check Centrelink and Bulk Billing.
"Australia did not come about by a violent revolution from an authoritarian government."
So?
Hence the reason for the 2nd Amendment is the U.S.
"There are over 11 million illegal aliens in the U.S., which would be over 44% of the Australian population if they were there."
That is a ridiculous comparison. You might want to compare percentages instead of absolute numbers if countries have such a large difference in population. Anyway, what about illegal aliens? Do we need guns so that we may shoot them?
I would want guns to defend ourselves from these 11 million criminals in our country in addition to the citizen criminals. Australia doesn't have that problem.
"There are over 40 million Africans in the U.S., which would be over 160% of the Australian population if they were there."
Africans? Dear Sir, whatever do you mean? South Africans?
People of African ancestry.
"The majority of homicides were committed using firearms."
Wrong. Check your source. In reality only 14% of murders in Australia are committed using firearms. The difficulty in obtaining a gun has probably led to the overall decrease in the murder rate. Hey, something we could do with here in Hawaii.
http://theconversation.com/three-charts-...ates-79654
I'm right. My data are newer than yours. Also, read the last sentence in my OP. I will now emphasize the word "before." It is not difficult to obtain a gun, although it is not as easy as in the U.S. Your handgun that you bought must be stored at a Sports Club where shooting is allowed. Your rifle and shotgun can be stored at your residence in a safe that is bolted to the floor. So when I want to shoot someone, I just unlock my safe.
The topic of my post was the difference between Australia and the U.S., not gun control in general. The reader can form his/her own opinion.