@wildchild Said I think I probaly straddle the fence on this one. At one time I would have said that it was'nt fair to the humae hunters and sportsman out there to take the gun rights away but damn now I just don't know. It is to easy to get a gun now days especially here because you can buy them everyday here used from any regualr old Joe so I think some tighter gun control might help but I'm not sure.
D. is a gun collector , he just loves guns but you should not be allowed to sell guns at flea markets or in the classified ads in the paper.
this is the problem though isn't it - and not just with guns:
many responsible collectors/participants exist who never go postal and never threaten our sense of safety, and then a few nutters come along and ruin it for everyone...
we too have sporting shooters here Aussie shooter Michael Diamond won Gold in Sydney and I think it was Silver in Athens), farmers are allowed weapons for pest control and security guards are provided with licenses etc, etc, but private citizens can't get them
it's a shame that a few disturbed individuals (and a whole lotta little boys proving theuir testosterone in the gangs) compromise the ultimately benign activities of the many responsible gun owners
still, prevention is better than cure, and the Aussie way (no guns=no shootings) is pretty good i reckon
hell, if we've got an issue with someone we'll have a punch-up with them in the car park and then go inside, buy them a beer and watch the footy together - closure without fatality: sounds good