tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post6720685153635383216..comments2024-03-26T10:02:32.848-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Tragedy In New ZealandRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-12952337947075476302019-03-17T19:39:02.410-04:002019-03-17T19:39:02.410-04:00And the one thing your politicians will never cons...And the one thing your politicians will never consider is the one thing that stops murderous nuts like that before they've done what they came to do: several of their victims shooting back.markmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756207430953017992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-85477762237272638992019-03-16T19:27:24.584-04:002019-03-16T19:27:24.584-04:00Yep, our PM made a comment to the effect that &quo...Yep, our PM made a comment to the effect that "We will be looking at gun laws here in NZ".<br />*sigh* <br />The general social culture here in NZ is that of tolerance and acceptance; "You do your thing over there and I'll do mine over here", to the point that the vast majority of people don't feel the need for that sort of self-defense/protection.<br />It's just not part of the social contract. *shrug*<br />We're all just Kiwi's; some of us are European, some of us are Maori, some of us are all sorts of races/nationalities/cultures from all over the globe, but we're all immigrants who chose to come and live here.<br />Minion Betahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489210946892136603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-35505509791157820362019-03-16T16:18:57.774-04:002019-03-16T16:18:57.774-04:00Indeed. I still think self-defense is an inherent...Indeed. I still think self-defense is an inherent human right -- but the laws in most countries don't agree.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-79888312766220477142019-03-16T13:41:00.820-04:002019-03-16T13:41:00.820-04:00You're quite right; NZ doesn't have a Seco...You're quite right; NZ doesn't have a Second Amendment equivalent, so .gov can do whatever it pleases in regard to our self-defense implements.<br /><br />And I do agree that whatever they do wouldn't have stopped this shooter, or the next one for that matter. People intent on murder an mayhem don't seem to have much concern for the same same laws that deter us.<br />rickn8orhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911803300343351338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-82924493728286534052019-03-16T12:28:46.580-04:002019-03-16T12:28:46.580-04:00New Zealand hasn't got a Second Amendment. So...New Zealand hasn't got a Second Amendment. So "infringement" isn't an accurate word.<br /><br /> What they do have are licensing of gun owners (ten years with renewal), "secure storage" requirements and a not-quite assault-weapons ban. The AR-15-pattern rifle used in the attacks would have required an "E endorsement," calling for additional vetting of the owner and additional security. If, as is being reported, this murderer purchased the gun legally, then the once-per-decade background check for his license didn't catch him.<br /><br /> I think we'll probably see the government there calling for a ban on "military-style semi automatic" firearms at the very least. No, it wouldn't have stopped him, but they will have Done Something and I'm sure they'll be very proud.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-3880935047713063202019-03-15T11:45:35.774-04:002019-03-15T11:45:35.774-04:00As ever, evil people intent on evil acts were not ...<i>As ever, evil people intent on evil acts were not deterred by the law. </i><br /><br />But legislators will insist that "just one more teeny tiny necessary infringement" will change this.rickn8orhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911803300343351338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-58386054479170856122019-03-15T08:26:09.220-04:002019-03-15T08:26:09.220-04:00Its very sad indeed. The people who commit these ...Its very sad indeed. The people who commit these acts claim it is in retaliation for acts committed elsewhere, BUT WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE KILLED ? They weren't (as far as I know) involved in those acts.<br /><br />And so people will point and say 'Ban All the Things!' They will blame individuals who own firearms are responsible of the person's actions of the massacre. Sounds familiar - blaming people who had no connection with the killers.<br /><br />Very sad indeed. Prayers for all of those who are directly affected by this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com