CROSSBENCHER David Leyonhjelm has called for American-style conceal carry laws in the aftermath of the Sydney terror outrage.
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Citing the American example where citizens in the USA are allowed to carry guns for personal protection, he reckons that Australia would be a safer place if victims could fight back.
He does have a point. Of course, the avid gun controllers won’t see it his way.
Statistics are dragged out to demonstrate that since 1996, and the Howard confiscatory gun laws, there have been fewer gun killings than previously. But have there been fewer murders?
It seems that nary a day or week goes by when someone isn’t killed; not by a gun, but by other weapons of choice. There are plenty of examples from America where the mere possession of a gun has prevented a crime.
With conceal laws in place, the terrorist wouldn’t know who was armed and ready to fight back.
On the heels of the Sydney tragedy, there were 141 killed at a school in Pakistan.
How many at the school were armed and ready to protect the children? None, I would imagine.
It is time for governments the world over to get out of the way and allow citizens the right of self-defence.
One more incident and this matter will be on the agenda at the next election.
Jay Nauss
Glen Aplin