Legally, Australians have a right to self-defence.
What we don't have is the practical ability to exercise that right. Owning any object for the purpose of self-defence, lethal or non-lethal, is a criminal offence. Those trapped within the Lindt cafe were left helpless, as carrying items for self-defence is not allowed under State law. What's worse, the offender possibly knew it.
Prohibited self-defence items include pepper sprays, mace, clubs and personal Tasers. In some states, carrying a pocket-knife is illegal and even wearing a bullet-proof vest is banned.
Those agile enough to retreat from an assailant can do so, and it is lawful to use items at hand such as screwdrivers, kitchen knives and beer glasses. But for those who are unable to flee, insufficiently strong, or with no improvised weapon, there is no option but to rely on the police.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott is protected by armed guards at taxpayers' expense, and the wealthy can hire armed security guards, but everyone else relies for their safety on the police. And as the saying goes, when seconds count the police are minutes away.
What this means is that self-defence is not a realistic option for most people, and especially not for the majority of women, elderly and disabled. We have become a nation of defenceless victims.
This is not to criticise the NSW police, who did their best in difficult circumstances. But the police cannot be everywhere and we shouldn't expect them to keep us safe all the time.
Australia's ban on practical self-defence sets it apart from most other countries. Almost none prohibit non-lethal means of self-defence, while many permit ownership of firearms at home.
Hmmm, because everytime someone goes thrillkilling in the USA one of the many armed citizens pops up and puts an end to it.
NOT!
He'd probably be best to gloss over the statistics on deaths and injury in the US from people having their own weapon used against them. This is either as an accident or as a violent attack against them.
You can be trained in something until you are a theoretical expert. Pointing a firearm at a person who is threatening your life, and ending theirs competently is a whole other ball game. Look at those elite forces who went and faced him head on and shot him dead as he tried to kill them. Not a second of hesitation just straight into what could have been lethal for them all e.g. Kaboom!!! I think that is a special type of personality.
That is the courage needed and no amount of shooting at a still target will prepare the average citizen for that, that's why we have these people to protect us. That's why TRG SAS exist right? They do what everyone else is incapable of or reluctant to do
Magistrate and family in hiding and under police protection from Australian skin colour fanatics, after being wrongly identified by our out of control admen (press)
What has skin colour got to do with anything? Do you really believe that being born white rather than brown makes you a better person?
Maybe blue eyes rather than green make you better? What about the hair colour? Does blonde trump red? Are males better than females?
If you have these kinds of thoughts in your head, maybe you need to go onto a federal watchlist.
Even before the victims bodies were even cold, you said:
Quote:
The UK has a bit of a problem with migrants doing whatever they want and thinking that they are above the law.
For example, Rolf Harris.
While most Australians are questioning why this deranged lunatic was allowed to walk amongst us you imply that we should suffer any abuses inflicted on our society by immigrants because Rolf Harris committed crimes in UK.
You should ask this white hating, nation destroying, cultural Marxist, mentally ill witch out for a date:
I’m learning about hate because I am coming to hate you, white person. You have all the control, all the power, all the privilege, and there is nothing holding you accountable.
This is mentally ill cultural Marxist that started the #illridewithyou craze everyone thought was all warm and fuzzy without thinking through the implications. The implication being that the average Australian is so irrationally and violently bigoted that Muslims are not safe.
And BTW, as is typical of the bleeding heart left, Tessa Kum didn’t actually ride with anyone, didn’t catch any bus, had no intention of riding with anyone and is just another leftist narcissist tearing down our society in the hope of getting a clearer reflection of herself.
How do you like my new hashtag now trending on twitter? #illtakethenextonethanks
Even before the victims bodies were even cold, you said:
While most Australians are questioning why this deranged lunatic was allowed to walk amongst us you imply that we should suffer any abuses inflicted on our society by immigrants because Rolf Harris committed crimes in UK.
You should ask this white hating, nation destroying, cultural Marxist, mentally ill witch out for a date:
This is mentally ill cultural Marxist that started the #illridewithyou craze everyone thought was all warm and fuzzy without thinking through the implications. The implication being that the average Australian is so irrationally and violently bigoted that Muslims are not safe.
And BTW, as is typical of the bleeding heart left, Tessa Kum didn’t actually ride with anyone, didn’t catch any bus, had no intention of riding with anyone and is just another leftist narcissist tearing down our society in the hope of getting a clearer reflection of herself.
How do you like my new hashtag now trending on twitter? #illtakethenextonethanks
You are one sick puppy leo. No one here hates white they just don't see them as overlords like you do.
isn't there some white supremacy site you can hang around.
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How do you like my new hashtag now trending on twitter? #illtakethenextonethanks
Just curious Leo, is there something specific you're trying to tell us here? Like:
* You don't like terrorists? * You don't like Muslims? * You don't like Chinese? * You don't like Indians? * You don't like Irish? * You don't like Italians? * You don't like Greeks? * You don't like Turks? * You don't like Lebanese? * You don't Croats? * You don't like Serbs? * You don't like foreigners? * You don't like migrants? * You don't like anyone who's not an Anglo who thinks and acts just like you? * You don't like violence?
Just curious; Like I said ...
And if your answer is "Yes" to the first and last ones and "No" to all the rest, then you 'n me just could continue ta get along just fine ...
You are one sick puppy leo. No one here hates white they just don't see them as overlords like you do.
isn't there some white supremacy site you can hang around.
It's not about white supremacy. It's about calling out white haters. The left mindset is that it is open season on whites while if someone even hurts some other cultures feelings all hell breaks loose. This is so deeply entrenched in their brainwashed minds that they don't even notice it or see it as racist. It is a mass delusion that is laughable but has now become very dangerous for all of western civilisation and I call it out on this and other forums when I see it. You got a problem with the truth?
It's not about white supremacy. It's about calling out white haters. The left mindset is that it is open season on whites while if someone even hurts some other cultures feelings all hell breaks loose. This is so deeply entrenched in their brainwashed minds that they don't even notice it or see it as racist. It is a mass delusion that is laughable but has now become very dangerous for all of western civilisation and I call it out on this and other forums when I see it. You got a problem with the truth?
Perhaps it eluded you Leo, but it doesn't particularly seem to be a case of 'whitey' being hated on? :
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