Shooting in NSW NPs

[martin butterfield <>]

Philip

I think you are a tad pessimistic about the people of NSW when you say "...  the elected politicians through a cynical trade off are doing what most of the people want ...".  In the last election for the Upper House the Greens - who oppose the shooting policy got three candidates elected (in positions 3, 6 and 20) while the Shooters and Fishers got 1 elected in position 18.  

I don't think the relative votes of the Liberal and Labour camps can be included since the Liberals have only agreed to this rubbish when they needed the Shooters Party support to gut the electricity system.

Martin

On 26 February 2013 18:00, Philip Veerman <> wrote:

I would prefer not to have shooting and even more so, that no part of Australia goes down the gun culture mentality of, for example the USA. However whilst this issue of safety is a factor, I wonder if it really is that big. It seems to me to be curious that many of us would be happy to drive a long way to attend these places, yet show this concern. I would think the risk created by the driving there (or even through your suburb) or getting lost or killed or injured from any of many natural possibilities such as snake bite, falling tree branches, fire, etc. is greater than the risk of accidental shooting.

 

I also say again that sadly it seems to me that the elected politicians through a cynical trade off are doing what most of the people want (or perhaps more than the number that don't) in facilitating this shooting proposal.

 

Philip

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