These are usually trotted-out in support of poorly presented anti-gun argument:
UNTRUE STATEMENTS:
The British Police are an Unarmed Force &
The New Zealand Police are historically an Unarmed Force:
The Armed Constabulary of New Zealand was formed by Act of Parliament in 1867, with constables used as both soldiers and sworn police. - Following the cessation of hostilities with Titokowaru and Te Kooti it became an armed police force in 1870.
There is no sporting use for semi-auto firearms. - I use them regularly.
There is NO RIGHT to have firearms in New Zealand:
.. Article 7 of our British AND New Zealand Bill Of Rights clearly states:
Bill of Rights 1688 (February 13).
" Subjects’ arms.
That the subjects which are Protestants may have arms for their defence suitable to their conditions, and as allowed by law:"
- By the passing of the (NZ) Imperial Laws Application Act 1988. the British Bill of Rights, unmodified, became part of New Zealand law.
Guns are Dangerous: - I have yet to see or hear of a firearm leaping-up and attacking anyone. The danger is from uncontrolled violent criminals and neglected mentally deranged persons.
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The NZ POLICE ARMS CODE used to state:
"SELF DEFENCE IS NOT A VALID REASON TO POSSESS FIREARMS."
I see that the Police have now changed their SELF DEFENCE statement in the extensively amended 2017 Arms Code as below:
SELF DEFENCE
Important note: Firearms for self defence
A generalised fear is not a justification for keeping a
firearm readily available for self-defence.
Citizens are justified in using force in self defence in
certain situations. The force that is justified will depend on
the circumstances of the particular case. Every person is
criminally responsible for any excessive use of force
against another person.
A firearm is a lethal weapon. To justify the discharge of a
firearm at another person, the user must hold a honest
belief that they or someone else is at imminent threat of
death or grievous bodily harm.
Discharge of a firearm at another person will result in a
Police investigation and whatever the consequences of
the incident you may face serious criminal charges.
Contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau for advice on
how to defend yourself lawfully. They can advise you of
empty hand self defence courses or groups in your area.
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So, the Police - who themselves have metal batons, shields, helmets, high voltage Taser guns, Glock 9mm semi-auto pistols, and Bushmaster 5.56mm assault rifles - while providing round-the-clock armed VIP protection to our "leaders", - suggest that we and our vulnerable weak & old, - seek advice on how to use our empty hands to defend ourselves .... Right,
Marty K.
All perfectly true. The right to self defence is an innate one, it is yours by right of being human. The fact that our lows deny it to any but the young and strong does not remove the right, it just means that it is as right denied by the administration.
ReplyDeleteModern NZ law does not seem to recognise any inalienable rights, in that they can make anything at all illegal, or legal, at whim if they have a Parliamentary majority.
This is not democracy and it is not freedom. It is Authoritarianism (from both sides of the house), and it is wrong in principle to any thinking person. In essence there is no difference between the way NZ is governed and places like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Cuba or the erstwhile Soviet Union. The difference is only one of degree, not kind.
Thanks for your supportive comment Kathryn ... my big worry is - What can we do about it eh?
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