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Gun Control & RKBA

benEzra

(12,148 posts)

18. Except you can't even own many guns that are popular in mainland Europe, Canada, and even the UK.

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 09:04 PM

Jan 2016

You have very little gun freedom left in Australia, and the prohibitionists are now moving to steal what little you have left (such as the recent push to ban 1860's-style lever-actions). No thanks.

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What it’s Like to Own Guns in a Country with Strict Gun Control [View all] flamin lib Jan 2016 OP

So what would you consider... Puha Ekapi Jan 2016 #1

re: "a legitimate reason to own a gun..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #2

fear of minorities, rambo-fantasies, preparing for a zombie apocalypse mwrguy Jan 2016 #4

good thing that is not me Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #5

Fear of minorities? Puha Ekapi Jan 2016 #12

12. Fear of minorities. beergood Jan 2016 #14

Yeah, Ramone, that'll happen... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #3

Good article and should be discussed catnhatnh Jan 2016 #6

has been discussed for years gejohnston Jan 2016 #8

No thanks...too many hoops and justifications required. nt jmg257 Jan 2016 #7

Why do I need to have a reason TeddyR Jan 2016 #9

The very best reason... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #10

Tl;dr. FYI - we live in the United States. Kang Colby Jan 2016 #11

In other words, a privilege. beevul Jan 2016 #13

Hilarious DirtDart1319 Jan 2016 #15

that is right Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #16

Unless you value your life and family at zero, everyone has a reason for a firearm. ileus Jan 2016 #17

Except you can't even own many guns that are popular in mainland Europe, Canada, and even the UK. benEzra Jan 2016 #18