Posted on 07/13/2017 8:05:45 PM PDT by marktwain
-One of my hosts in Australia gave me a lead for a story. They knew someone with an extensive gun collection. Directions were given; the collector had been called and was waiting. A local who was known to the collector would drive me there and make introductions.
The directions were complex, typical rural directions: follow this road; go up this hill; make a right, then go a ways and make a left. Look for the long drive with such and such a fence..
My driver understood them perfectly, and we arrived at the correct place. The collector had a nice display, similar to many I have seen in the United States. There were deer rifles, shotguns, and a .22. There was a reloading bench and empty cases.
I asked if I could take pictures. No problem, said the collector. Knowing a bit about Donald Eykamp's case, I was not so certain.
The collector was adamant. His set-up had been approved by the police. There was nothing to worry about. Donald Eycamp's case was a rare exception.
We talked about guns, and legislation, and hunting. The collector was a strong supporter of the existing system. He saw no practical use for pistols. He had never been interested in them. It was clear he was an accomplished marksman.
The next day, Donald and I were performing some chores for the Eykamp farm. A part was needed for a critical piece of machinery. As we drove to get it, I expressed misgivings about publishing an article about the collector. It seemed far too risky.
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Sad for Australia that that passes for a collection these days.
“The collector was a strong supporter of the existing system. He saw no practical use for pistols. He had never been interested in them.”
Says all I need to know about ever wanting to visit Australia.
Some Australian burg just posted signs warning joggers that they must wear helmets while running or risk being fined. Odd but true. Cucked.
Some Australian burg just posted signs warning joggers that they must wear helmets while running or risk being fined. Odd but true. Cucked.
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I remember back in the day when ‘they’ wanted to pass a law that dogs and cats had to wear diapers.
EVERYONE laughed and said it would never pass.
So when it (or something equally as pathetic) ends up in a ‘special election’, the 10 or 12 people that think it is a good idea show up at the town hall meeting and the resolution passes hands down with little or no opposition as the ‘NO WAY CROWD’ found better things to do than attend the lightly advertised meeting.
Same mindset that says the sitting pol is definitely a ‘crook’ but since your party ran a candidate and you didn’t like the way he combed his hair so you and your ilk stayed home rather than vote. Then spend the next couple of years griping about the incumbent who won.
And sad what a ballsy nation has let the politicians do to them.
That and the worlds most abundant assortment of deadly snakes everywhere. Enjoy your hike. Aside from guns, snakes and driving on the wrong side of road, great country and people.
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They certainly weren’t concerned about private gun ownership when the Japanese were at their throats.
Yes. My hosts told me that in the 1960’s, an American could not buy a beer in the pubs, because the Australians would buy it for him.
They were extremely grateful that America had saved them from the Japanese. The Brits were not that interested, it seems.
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