My limited experience in Australia indicated that like pretty much anywhere else in the civilized world, rural people were largely conservative and city people were largely liberal, with notable exceptions.
The Aussies I have hung out with and worked with were every bit as conservative and pro gun as the most red blooded American. I will be back in 2025 for a free range stag hunt and fully expect that experience to mirror my previous experiences there. Can't wait and I have little doubt I will be in good company with like minded folks. I am not sure I understand Zeissman's point about not needing to carry handguns in NZ but that viewpoint wasn't shared by the outfitter I used on the South Island for a tahr and chamois hunt, and that was before the Christchurch incident, let alone after.
