Comments on: Call for submissions for APP firearms policy

By: Terry Odgers

Terry Odgers — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:10:40 +0000

Neil, the APP is not aligned with any other political party, however, we will from time to time recommend voting for other similar party’s where the APP is not in a position to represent a particular constituency.

Yes, there are other political parties out there with similar views to the APP, but we believe the APP is the only party that has the right balance of policy, goals and patriotic determination to get this nation back onto its feet.

The APP is the only Australian political party that holds the good citizen’s ability to self defence as an unalienable right.

Thank you for your comment.

By: Neil

Neil — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:09:38 +0000

First time I’ve heard of this party. Was just googling about “Australian Guns Laws unconstitutional” and this came up …

Are you aligned or affiliated with any other political parties such as Shooters and Fishers Party, Katter’s Australia Party or the Liberal Democratic Party?

All three of these want to limit government power – it’s just that some are more narrowly focussed than others.

I’m asking because I believe that there is a relatively large proportion of the population out there who are sick to death of the nanny state’s so-called laws. However the ones (Gun Control laws) which effectively take away the option/means from a citizen to effectively defend his own life as well as those of his family is to me the most despicable and reprehensible abuse of government power in Australia today.

Will be interesting to see if i get a reply to this post as it does not look like a “well worn” site…

By: Terry Odgers

Terry Odgers — Thu, 19 May 2011 03:37:41 +0000

JM….Islam is the culture that needs to be banned from owning firearms. And it doesn’t matter from which Islamic culture the Muslim hails from, Islam is the problem.

By: JM

JM — Sat, 14 May 2011 05:54:23 +0000

You’re going to need to be specific when it comes up to election time, Nick. Which cultural groups will and won’t be allowed access to guns? And why?

And of course, the inevitable question, how would a cultural check have prevented the Port Arthur Massacre?

By: Nemesis

Nemesis — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:00:39 +0000

Thank you Randell for pointing out the error. It will be corrected by blog admin. The info the author of this policy had at the time of writing was that the legislation had been repealed. Apologies to anyone the error may have misled.

By: Randell Underwod

Randell Underwod — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:59:31 +0000

Sorry, there is a factual error in this discussion piece. Canada has NOT repealed its Firearms Registration laws. An attempt was made in the national parliament to repeal this legislation, but it failed by a very few votes. However, in Canada, it is widely recognised that registration is an expensive, useless exercise.
Having said that, I don’t think there has been ANY crime solved in Australia with the use of firearms registration data. I’ve been audited on several occasions and the police data is ALWAYS wrong, and I must correct it for them. No record of firearms I have, but I have a reg cert; firearms that I have sold, legally, still registered to me. Time it was scrapped.

By: Tezza

Tezza — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:06:14 +0000

They’ve proven registration is a good way to waste alot of money though mate. Perhaps we could compromise and have a system like the Kiwi’s have, where what would be A and B class firearms in Australia, are not registered, but firearms that require a C, D or H class licence are. It would be alot easier to police, as I don’t know about your personal experiences, but whenever the Police come around to inspect my firearms, their records are always wrong, which makes me wonder what the point registering my firearms was in the first place.

By: Tezza

Tezza — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:33:03 +0000

The only problem with having a mandatory psych test is that it doesn’t factor into account the psychologists prejudices. On face value, I agree that a mental health check sounds like a sound idea, but no doubt, some left wing, Che Guevara, National Flag burning, Uni Student come Psychologist out there will permanently bugger up some poor bastards hopes of ever being able to pusue his chosen sport and hobby by giving him/her a negative psych test. I believe a review of someones mental health records is probably a safer option, though by no means fool proof.

By: jacob gray

jacob gray — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:23:48 +0000

i think we should scrap registraiton processwaste of money and time, keep the criminal history check and mental health records,legal firearm owner’s are the most law abiding ciizens,they have to be to obtain a firearms licence, yet we are treated as crims the police need a warrant to search some junkie thief’s home but can walk into your home unannounced if u are a legal firearms owner,now i also think the ban on semi-auto rimfires and shotguns should be lifted and semi auto centre fire bans relaxed with say a 10rnd capacity on mags,i as a shooter and firearm enthuisiast put far to much money into the gov coffers and i get nothing in return every time i get a pta or renew a licence the price has risen again any way i’m joining the app

By: AllowMe...

AllowMe... — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:46:00 +0000

Overall I like it. However I think applicants for a gun license also need to undergo a psychological evaluation before being given a license.

Also, what would the party’s stance be on using lethal force defending one’s home from intruders? More specifically I mean the “shoot first, ask questions later” type laws they have in some parts of the US that allow citizens to shoot to kill any intruder onto their own private property under the justification that the intruder may be armed himself and may intend to do harm to you and yours rather than just wanting to rob you?