Taking a swipe at the "anti's" - Page 2

John -Melb · 08-25-2004, 03:27 AM

Below is a "rant" I have just submitted to the Australian Firearms Discussion Forum, thought I'd put it here as well.

I think it demonstrates that "collectable" firearms are as threatened by this anti-gun mentality as any other firearm.

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Mentioning the historical value and significance of arms destroyed at various gun buybacks is, I believe a very worthwhile way of rubbing the anti's noses in it. It allows you to portray the champions of such schemes as cultural vandals intent on destroying historically signicant artifacts to further a political ideal.

Why don't we start working on a list of historically significant arms destroyed (and therefore lost to future generations) by these cultural criminals?

I'll start it off:

1 x 1917 DWM 9mm "Artillery" Luger with Australian Army property markings (D^D).
How many Arty Lugers do you think the Australian Army ever issued? I don't know but I do know Mr Howard's war on privately owned firearms denied this piece of Australian military history to future generations.

1 x 1935 Enfield Mk1 revolver marked to the 8th Battalion of the Royal Tank Corps and formerly the property of Sub-Inspector G. Leane of the Royal Malaya Police.

Anyone else with suggestions?
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Take some advice friends, any person holding both anti-gun sentiments and any public office is a threat to your very way of life and must be removed from that public office. I don't care if he's the Council dog catcher, vote the b------ out!

08-25-2004, 03:27 AM	#1
John -Melb User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Peoples Republic of Australia! Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Taking a swipe at the "anti's" Below is a "rant" I have just submitted to the Australian Firearms Discussion Forum, thought I'd put it here as well. I think it demonstrates that "collectable" firearms are as threatened by this anti-gun mentality as any other firearm. ------------------------------------------------- Mentioning the historical value and significance of arms destroyed at various gun buybacks is, I believe a very worthwhile way of rubbing the anti's noses in it. It allows you to portray the champions of such schemes as cultural vandals intent on destroying historically signicant artifacts to further a political ideal. Why don't we start working on a list of historically significant arms destroyed (and therefore lost to future generations) by these cultural criminals? I'll start it off: 1 x 1917 DWM 9mm "Artillery" Luger with Australian Army property markings (D^D). How many Arty Lugers do you think the Australian Army ever issued? I don't know but I do know Mr Howard's war on privately owned firearms denied this piece of Australian military history to future generations. 1 x 1935 Enfield Mk1 revolver marked to the 8th Battalion of the Royal Tank Corps and formerly the property of Sub-Inspector G. Leane of the Royal Malaya Police. Anyone else with suggestions? ------------------------------------------------- Take some advice friends, any person holding both anti-gun sentiments and any public office is a threat to your very way of life and must be removed from that public office. I don't care if he's the Council dog catcher, vote the b------ out!