Thread: Not again!

Stuff your levies.

Once again, why should a target shooter pay for a safety issue that has nothing to do with his sport.

This is a hunting issue. Not a firearms issue.

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Because he or she is a part of the firearms owning fraternity and should take some responsibility as well.

Originally Posted by Woody

Because he or she is a part of the firearms owning fraternity and should take some responsibility as well.

That's like saying that if one of my neighbours crashes his car pissed every weekend, and my other neighbour smashes his up at the racetrack every other race meet, we should all pay the same insurance.

Originally Posted by Woody

Because he or she is a part of the firearms owning fraternity and should take some responsibility as well.

Are you responsible for other road users?

Of course not.

Do I have an interest in reducing the incident rate for overall firearm incidents? Yes

Do I support another levy (see Tax) on my purchases? HELL NO

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I don't believe that everyone can be trained to an acceptable level of safety when hunting. There's too many people who CAN'T identity their target correctly. They're trying but they just aren't able to. Sharks occasionally misidentify people and they've been hunting for millions of years. Has anyone suggested that sharks can simply be trained out of killing surfers??? The only wisdom I'm taking from this thread is to obtain during the roar.

Us speculators are always speculating!

We all pay taxes for the common good; for instance health care in hospital. We all pay rates for the common good; for instance the town hall , library and footpaths, street lighting and local parks and reserves.

Furthermore, just about EVERY boat ramp (which is the entry point for fishermen to HUNT FISH) has marine safety reminders as well as fishing regulations. Why not apply the same logic to entry points to hunting areas?

Tommy and Koshogi and DEAD is Better, you need to think before you write negative short sighted comments.

Originally Posted by Woody

Tommy and Koshogi and DEAD is Better, you need to think before you write negative short sighted comments.

You should think before you compose your sentences. So that people can comprehend your comments.


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My point is that to "keep drumming" the same message will have the same result. It's just rhetoric. THAT is being short sighted, ie failing to see when you're banging your head against a wall. Something new is needed.

Originally Posted by Woody

We all pay taxes for the common good; for instance health care in hospital. We all pay rates for the common good; for instance the town hall , library and footpaths, street lighting and local parks and reserves.

Furthermore, just about EVERY boat ramp (which is the entry point for fishermen to HUNT FISH) has marine safety reminders as well as fishing regulations. Why not apply the same logic to entry points to hunting areas?

Tommy and Koshogi and DEAD is Better, you need to think before you write negative short sighted comments.

@Woody just because you have a differing opinion doesn't mean it's right or other's are short sighted for not having the same view.

It's still only just that, an opinion.

At the end of the day the sad truth is no matter how shit it is this will continue to happen regardless of what they try to implement. Just do all you can to avoid being a statistic at either end.

Best of luck to all and stay safe.

Latest info from police......

"Police warn on hunting safety"


Police have released a photo of a fatal hunting scene in a bid to illustrate how easy it is for hunting accidents to happen.

Danny Rion Jordan, 23, was shot accidentally yesterday when he was shooting in the Ruahine Ranges with two Army friends. Mr Jordan was shot by another hunter who was not part of his hunting group.

Detective Sergeant Jason Crowe said Mr Jordan was shot as he and his two friends were sitting on the Sparrowhawk bivouac walking track, taking a break from their tramp into their hunting area.

While most hunting accidents occurred in heavy bush or rugged terrain, this one was different in that it occurred in open bush on a DOC track used to access the Ruahine Ranges.

“The shooting is an example of what can happen when firearms safety rules are not followed and hunters don’t identify their targets properly,” Mr Crowe said.

Police are urging all hunters to exercise extreme caution when in the bush and not to get carried away by the start of the new hunting season.

“Don’t let the excitement of the roar affect your ability to make the right safety decisions. As this case illustrates, a small mistake can have fatal consequences.”

There are seven basic rules covered in the Firearms Safety Code that hunters should abide by, including identifying your target properly and handling firearms safely.

“We can’t stress enough the importance of these rules and urge anyone using firearms to follow them to the letter,” Mr Crowe said.

The police investigation into the incident is ongoing.

So police think orange blaze is dangerous?

Still hoping the dog is doing alright.

You do know how to post a link right?

Originally Posted by Jexla

You do know how to post a link right?

Who is that one aimed at ?