| Ripp |
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| 13/03/17 03:00 AM |
Re: Safari outfitter & ex Brit Army officer shot dead in Kenya
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That's bad we see to lose a lot of good guys.i don't think I could live in a country full upheaval and not be able do properly defend myself.
Yeah it is like that in Australia.
It is illegal for me to carry a knife for self defence.
I can carry one in public, eg a pocket knife, if I have a valid reason for carrying one. Self defence is not a valid reason. I use my pocket knives to cut the cigar bands off.Peeling fruit. Camera R&M. Vehicle and any sort of R&M. And of course for farm work. Farms aren't in the town of course.
It is illegal to carry a firearm for self defence.
It is often illegal in much of Australia to USE a firearm for self defence. Though common law and other legislation can permit a firearm to be used if justified by various tests. But if a person felt a risk, and left their firearm out for defence reasons, they are almost certainly breaking the law.
It is illegal to have self defence sprays such as MACE in Australia.
It is illegal to have electric shock self defence tools in Australia ...
We are LUCKY that generally self defence is not a problem. Crime rates are relatively low. BUT if this changes, or if you are an individual who does have real risks, the laws are designed to make you a victim.
Our laws show the lack of trust our Police bosses and Parliamentarians have in their own citizens.
And when Police are afraid of citizens, when Parliaments is afraid of its law abiding citizens, FREE CITIZENS SHOULD BE AFRAID of the intent of the Police bosses and Parliament.
I was reading this post and frankly a bit shocked at what you CAN"T do in Australia..Illegal to carry a knife? Pepper spray?? Apparently the gov. there feels it is better for a women to get attacked than to let her defend herself?
This struck me particularly weird maybe because yesterday I was at a gun show here in my home town..I think if some on here from around the world would see one they would be shocked as to the difference in how gun and defense laws differ from the USA compared to many other nations..I may go by there on my way home from the office today and snap a few pics..stark contrast between our two countries when it comes to these items...
One of the booths at the gun show is actually a guy I have taken several handgun classes from (former Navy Seal Team 1 member)...he is actually teaching a 6 hour knife defense course at the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu school I attend in two weeks..guessing that would be a no-go down there as well..learing to take a knife away and/or use on in a defensive manner??
We are also lucky here as crime is very low where I live...but, I do travel often to more populated areas...and when I do drive, a weapon or 3 are always with me...not paranoid, just prepared... in fact ordered a new handgun yesterday, will be here this coming Thursday..ordered a Walther PPQ in .45acp...holds 12 in the clip..and is very comfortable to shoot as well as being very accurate..
Anyway, again, very surprised by your post and what is not allowed down there...
Ripp