Now that private firearm ownership is banned in Australia, criminals have taken to swords and knives to exercise their violent criminal acts. The Aussie government, showing both their cowardice and maliciousness, have now banned the private ownership of swords and knives. They cite the same tired old reasons and use the same tactics that gun-banners have used for years. Self-defense-banners claim that no one really needs to be walking around with a knife. They have instituted a registration program to exempt collectors and the culturally protected from the ban. And although a few may be exempted from the knife ban, they are not exempt from the self-defense ban. Anyone legally owning a knife must keep it locked up and must own a burglar alarm.

Logical thinking people have, for years, pointed out that banning inanimate objects will not address or solve the root cause of violent behavior. The escalation of violent crime in countries like England and Australia, where private firearm ownership and self-defense is banned, are perfect examples of just that. Criminals are cowards. They do not want any opposition. Once the law-abiding are unable to defend themselves, the criminals can engage in rampant acts of violence without fear of retaliation.

The Australian government has taken the position that banning knives and swords will protect the public. If criminals cannot get their hands on weapons, no crimes will occur. It is impossible to believe that there is any sincerity in such an argument.

Banning private firearm ownership has done nothing to protect the subjects of Australia and England. In fact, it has put their safety in greater jeopardy than before the ban. And yet the bans continue, putting the safety of our friends in Australia and England at even greater risk, not only from violent thugs, but from foreign invaders, and their own government, as well. Remember, criminals are cowards. They don't like opposition. What possible reason could Australia really have for preventing its subjects from defending themselves?

The only thing that has kept gun-banners at bay in the United States is our Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment. The Constitution alone will not ensure our safety, however. Gun-banners are working every angle to get around that pesky Second Amendment and will stop at nothing until law-abiding Americans are disarmed.

Those who oppose self-defense have infiltrated our schools. They have stopped teaching the Second Amendment and have instilled an atmosphere of shame and fear about firearms. They have infiltrated our news and print media and take every step to fabricate a connection between firearms and violence. Never does the news media talk about the necessity of a firearm to save one's life. They have infiltrated our government and enact laws that further erode our rights by creating bans, fees, and other obstacles to deter one from owning a firearm. This is in spite what the public really wants. They have infiltrated our judicial and legal system and have instigated frivolous lawsuits designed to put manufacturers out of business.

Like the Terminator, gun-banners do not feel pity or remorse and they absolutely will not stop -- ever -- until you are disarmed.

Considering the state of the nation today, what with illicit drug gangs, every day thugs, and Al Qaeda, now is not a good time to accept ANY further restriction on firearms ownership. When you further consider that gun-banners not only want your guns, they want you totally defenseless and are succeeding in their mission in other western countries, there is absolutely no way that we can accept any further restriction on firearms ownership.

It is better to act now so we don't have to fight, than to act later when we are unable to fight.