Thread: We have too many guns on our streets

Editorial: We have too many guns on our streets | Stuff.co.nz

What a load of old bollocks that article was.

I haven't read it and probably won't bother. Our firearms are not meant for the streets, but for the bush and wild places where their useage meets its legitimate purposes. Policing of street mongrels is the real issue, and keeping f--kin PC politicians, media and anti gun pricks out of the debate would be a constructive help .

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Isn't it true though that the greatest majority of firearms are imported for recreational use, and that the more we import increases the likelihood of more ending up in the wrong hands? Maybe there are too many guns being imported and going into circulation?

I do understand the argument that criminals will get their hands on them through illegal avenues anyway, and that harsher rules only effect the law abiding, but when I look at those guns that were found in a ceiling by Police I do wonder why someone needed to import them in the first place?

Stricter importing controls and firearm tracking wouldn't worry me in the least if its going to help control the number of guns circulating in both the right and wrong hands.

I also support far stricter firearm application vetting.

That's only my opinion and I'm sure that there are valid contra arguments.

p.s. I haven't read the Stuff link

Stuff is to NZ Media what Donald Trump is to US politics

This utter twaddle isn't even worth thinking about

Originally Posted by 308

Stuff is to NZ Media what Donald Trump is to US politics

So Stuff is going to lose the next election?

maybe they werent imported through the proper chanels so theres no record of them being here anyway if you can get large amounts of drugs in it shouldnt be to hard to get firearms in

It would not bother me one bit if all semi auto's were outlawed in NZ, including shotguns.

Originally Posted by Woody

It would not bother me one bit if all semi auto's were outlawed in NZ, including shotguns.

Yeah nice. I am sure that would be a positive thing for the shooting sports. Not. Interesting you would give up a privilege that firearm owners in other countries would love to have or get back. Why?

Originally Posted by Woody

It would not bother me one bit if all semi auto's were outlawed in NZ, including shotguns.

Seriously? So because they are no use to you, no one should have them?
It's not the type of firearm thats at fault it's the knobends that use them unlawfully.
I know people that would do more damage with a bolt gun than any Tard has done with a semi in any mass shooting to date, if they flipped there lid.

I admit to not seeing semis being required for hunting but I love using them for other lawful pursuits.
And there are heaps of people that enjoy hunting with them so I would never want that privilage taken from them.

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Originally Posted by Woody

It would not bother me one bit if all semi auto's were outlawed in NZ, including shotguns.

Cool, then they take your nasty dangerous "sniper rifle" which you don't 'need' either.

Thank you Woody! NOT! FFS peoples we all need to stick together on this, I dont care whether you like bolts, semis, cannons or air rifles, we are all here for the good of our sport and we need to be tolerant of each others choices provided we are assessed as a person responsible enough to have a Firearms License. The last thing we need is some bloody idiot from within mouthing off and discrediting others simply because he doesnt like their choice of firearm. For once lets just all band together and make sure that as responsible firearms license holders we are still able to access firearms and our sport. And take the rest of the crap to your local MP and tell them to pull their finger out of their fundamental orifice and do something about the CRIMINALS.

Originally Posted by Woody

It would not bother me one bit if all semi auto's were outlawed in NZ, including shotguns.

Woody that's the prob you don't want! Then pistols? I don't think you can be selective and expect to keep yours, small wedge is all that's needed!

Originally Posted by Woody

It would not bother me one bit if all semi auto's were outlawed in NZ, including shotguns.

So is it your opinion that semi auto hunting firearms are more of threat to human life than a bolt action or a lever action hunting rifle or a pump action shotgun?