We took in a country music show during our stay. I don’t know if our most recent assailant harboured a particular disdain for Country music or what caused the attack, but I feel lucky. The overwhelmingly arbitrary nature of this attack is horrifying. We lost a 23 year old Canadian young man. A 34 year old mother is missing.
Now, living in Australia, I’ve become aware of (through media broadcasting, I’m not politically attuned, but I’m not a moron) that Australia has set a precedent for restrictive gun laws (http://theconversation.com/if-lawful-firearm-owners-cause-most-gun-deaths-what-can-we-do-48567). The 1996 Port Arthur Massacre that left 35 People dead, cause Hohn Howard to intervene.
“That the massacre occurred in the Australian state with the weakest gun laws was just part of the equation.”
Howard responded to the event within 12 days by implementing a gun reform. Data appears to support this implementation, even if been subject to scrutiny (as it should be).
The fact that numerous US politicians are refusing to acknowledge the direct connection of the most recent tragedy to gun laws is the real tragedy.
They’re considering a law on gun silencers!? Are you kidding. Who needs a gun silencer? Criminals, that’s who.
If it’s self defence, you want someone to hear that shot. If it’s for “good reason,” you don’t care if someone hears that shot. If you’re shoving someone into the boot of your car for later disposal maybe then you don’t want someone to hear that shot.
Just how deep does the NRA have it’s teach into federal pockets?
Appears to be deep enough that the lives of average people are excusable.
Thoughts and prayers.
Just line my pockets.
USA. Land of the free? Home of the brave? Let’s check the travel advisories...
How is it that comedians can better understand the political implications of these events? Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s response:https://www.google.com.au/amp/nypost.com/2017/10/03/jimmy-kimmel-tearfully-rips-into-politicians-in-wake-of-vegas-shooting/amp/ .
Before people get temperamental, please remember that Kinder Surprise are banned in the US. A chocolate present-containing egg.
You can buy a gun more easily and legally than buying a kinder surprise egg. Unless they turn to the black market: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/americans-have-been-denied-the-joy-of-a-kinder-surprise-until-now/news-story/27190629405fb975b8dc9787ce3c6422
Ignorance is bliss. Turn a blind eye.
Case and point.
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