"It also emerged last night that a prominent member of the Muslim community fought back against the gunman, firing two shots at them as they sped away. He was heard telling police officers he was firing in "self defence"."
I have no other information or confirmation of this important claim.
Link to this NZ Herald story:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213150
It is possible that this reported armed resistance to the murderer may have been effective in saving innocent lives at the Linwood mosque and all interested parties need to follow the trial evidence for accurate detail regarding this part of the attack.
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Concerned shooters .. and that must be ALL of us - need to hold our deep hurt and grief permanently large in our minds following that scum's awful Christchurch killings
- BUT we have also to turn-out and join the nasty game that our sometimes venal politicians have started to play - along with the poorly informed ANTI-GUN crowd.
WE are being 'scapegoated' and our gun rights ** attacked.
The politicians have to be seen to do something - to be decisive. - Indeed many of us shooters agree that the existing regulations were faulty in various areas.
The GUN Banners can taste a victory in their long-time simplistic stance that "GUNS KILL .. GUNS ARE EVIL".
We all need now to join and support either or BOTH COLFO & SSANZ as these spokespeople need our support and funding .. NOW
We forcefully stand accused of being part of a powerful gun lobby - but money for travel and legal representation will be essential if we can hope to even hold these political 'players' to a draw.
** Our Gun Rights are exactly that .. they are NOT a 'privilege':
.. 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.
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