Thread: Anti-1080 protester has firearms licence revoked after delivering threatening letter

Originally Posted by systolic

What evidence has been provided? Why should anything be provided to anyone other than the people directly involved?

Or should the guy's licence be given back, or not, on the basis of media reports and the opinions of those, including me, that know fuck-all about the case?

@systolic

Don't totally disagree with you, but knowing a little does not equate to knowing f...-all.

It's part of a democracy that things get published, with varying accuracy and completeness, and people make up their minds as far as they can based on that. This puts a restraint on everyone, to behave better.

And no, no-one says he should have his license back, that is going to be decided by the court now.

The heat is on the police's decision, and we are all now looking to what happens in court. It is also helpful that we now watch the courts and have their actions reported on - this is also an element of public accountability resulting in judges being less likely to show deference and to stick to law and facts - we are all human, and our true character is what we are like when no-one is watching - that's why it's better that everyone is watching.