Category: Keith Drain’s Column

Canada Abandons Long Gun Registry

Canada Abandons Long Gun Registry

| February 17, 2012 | 2 Comments

With all the anti-gun sentiment here in Australian politics, you have to wonder why we are so different to a place like Canada that actually trusts it’s citizens again after realizing that their firearms registry was a waste of time and money.

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Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control) Bill 2012 (NSW)

Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control) Bill 2012 (NSW)

| February 16, 2012 | 9 Comments

So here it is everyone. It is as bad as we all feared. It will not help the police in one bit. One thing I have to take HUGE issue with is the fact that shooter’s details will have to be kept by the dealer. This logbook basically would become a very highly valuable asset [...]

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NSW Government to Ban Buying Ammunition for Firearms You Don’t Own.

NSW Government to Ban Buying Ammunition for Firearms You Don’t Own.

| February 13, 2012 | 21 Comments

The NSW Government with the support of the Greens is about to put legislation before parliament this week to make sure licensed firearm holders in NSW cannot buy ammunition for a firearm that they do not own. This has to be one of the most ridiculous laws I have have heard about since the Green’s [...]

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Kids, Don’t be Disrespectful to Your Folks on Facebook…

Kids, Don’t be Disrespectful to Your Folks on Facebook…

| February 11, 2012 | 2 Comments

Or your dad will get mad and shoot your laptop with his .45cal 1911. I have to say I reckon that this fella was completely justified in what he did: (video below)

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Katter’s Australia Party Firearms Policy Doc & Photos of the Launch

Katter’s Australia Party Firearms Policy Doc & Photos of the Launch

| February 10, 2012 | 1 Comment

Here’s a copy of Katter’s Australia Party Firearms Policy and also photo’s from the launch. KAP Firearms Policy

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The Shooters and Fishers Party: NATIONAL PARKS NEEDS TO STOP POISONING ANIMALS.

The Shooters and Fishers Party: NATIONAL PARKS NEEDS TO STOP POISONING ANIMALS.

| February 7, 2012 | 6 Comments

Robert Borsak from The Shooters and Fishers Party has taken issue with National Park’s feral animal control policy. rather than summarising Robert’s release I thought I’d just post the whole thing below:

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The Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle (GSR) Review.

The Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle (GSR) Review.

| February 4, 2012 | 2 Comments

The Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle or GSR as it is more commonly referred to would have had to have been one of the most anticipated new rifles I’ve ever seen. The interest in this rifle is huge and finally I have a full review of it. The Ruger GSR is a bolt action scout rifle [...]

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NSW Rifle Association Takes Federal Government to Court.

NSW Rifle Association Takes Federal Government to Court.

| February 3, 2012 | 0 Comments

The Anzac Rifle Range at Malabar is being closed down as no doubt many of you know. The NSW Rifle Association has been based at Malabar for over forty years and was served an eviction notice is late 2011. Due to this the NSWRA is taking the Federal Govt to court over a licensing agreement [...]

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Nutty Professor Says “Introduce Elephants to Fight Fires”

Nutty Professor Says “Introduce Elephants to Fight Fires”

| February 2, 2012 | 5 Comments

That’s right, Prof Bowman says that a great way to fight fires would be to introduce pachyderms to Australia to help keep down the level of African Gamba Grass in North-Western Australia. To me it sounds absolutely crazy to introduce such a large and what would eventually be an evasive species. Prof. Bowman suggests that if [...]

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Guess the Gun #1

Guess the Gun #1

| February 1, 2012 | 6 Comments

So What type of gun is this?

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