I think the point that Zeissman is trying to get across is that NZ has been, and will continue to be a relatively safe place where there is no need to go about armed or to hold a gun for protection against an undefined threat.
One reason for this is the lack of guns in the general population when compared to America.
50 people killed in NZ is a terrible thing to happen. The last one was 1990, then 2019 - 29 years between mass shooting events.
50 people killed is a fraction of the gun deaths in the US each year where 29 months between mass shooting events is unlikely.
Think about relative safety and need for guns to 'protect' yourself. Perhaps other countries have a better attitude than some, perhaps they still have some sense of 'community' instead of their citizens constantly looking to their individual 'rights' rather than their collective responsibilities?
Well, all I can say is that I have a gut feeling many here do have a firearm for self defence but won't admit to it on any legal document. I may be wrong about that because we don't have the problem you guys have with criminals being armed. Some are obviously, but they tend to be gang members and drug dealers who deal with their own kind.
So you have to lie to your Government to have a fire arm for self preservation............Freedom at it highest level!!
Still no answer on that gun control question?
You sir, are an idiot.
Lets see how well you go holding out against just your local Sheriff's force, let alone state or federal law enforcement. This attitude of 'we will not abide government tyranny and have guns to fight it' is rubbish. A small professionally trained team will overcome a large, disorganised and untrained force any given night. You and your militia buddies are disorganised rabble.
My visits to NZ suggest it is a very free and egalitarian part of the world to live in. Perhaps you should get out of the lower 48 a bit?
