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34. "Enough Was Enough": How Australia Reformed Its Gun Laws & Ended Mass Shootings After 1996 Massacre

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 06:32 PM

Sep 10

Charlie Kirk was an idiot …full stop

https://www.democracynow.org/2022/5/26/1996_port_arthur_mass_shooting_australia

You do not stop gun deaths with more guns

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Was the price worth it, Mr. Kirk? [View all] lapucelle Sep 10 OP

What a karmic payback for such an asinine comment! kimbutgar Sep 10 #1

That isn't how karma works Oeditpus Rex Sep 10 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 10 #13

Yes, because I certainly don't understand Karma Mtnmama Sep 10 #24

That's incorrect SamuelTheThird Sep 10 #29

No. It isn't. Oeditpus Rex Sep 10 #43

How about something called "poetic justice" ? Jack Valentino Sep 10 #52

That fits. Oeditpus Rex Sep 11 #54

Epic FAFO. There. Better? nt Xipe Totec Sep 10 #37

FA with what? Oeditpus Rex Sep 10 #44

Not always...... Butterflylady Sep 10 #46

The Second Amendment wins again. LonePirate Sep 10 #2

I condemn this assassination Justice Brandeis Sep 10 #3

16th Rec Martin Eden Sep 10 #41

He meant OTHER people are just collateral damage in American's gun worship. Irish_Dem Sep 10 #4

"Far Right Condemns Gun Violence Against Far Right" Jack Valentino Sep 10 #53

That should be on his tombstone. jls4561 Sep 10 #5

Soon too: He's dead Bettie Sep 10 #6

Well what a fucking hero. He died for his cause. Autumn Sep 10 #7

Don't laugh too hard Wednesdays Sep 10 #20

Doesn't matter what Trump has in store. Kirk is still dead and he's not gonna rise Autumn Sep 10 #22

Even though half the magats probably believe he will. mdbl Sep 10 #33

a latter day saint Tetrachloride Sep 10 #8

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Sep 10 #9

In Utah it's legal to open or conceal carry on college campuses. Mosby Sep 10 #10

Well there ya go. Stupid. Cha Sep 10 #15

I only learned canetoad Sep 10 #12

That happens to me a lot. BigmanPigman Sep 10 #30

Have you heard of this crazy ass orange dude that lives in a big white house. Please, please say no. OverBurn Sep 10 #32

Oh man.. Talk about Reaping what you SOW! Cha Sep 10 #14

Live by the sword, die by the sword. Native Sep 10 #18

Yeah, I wrote that earler.. only it was Cha Sep 10 #21

Unfortunately, irony is totally lost on republiscum. MLWR Sep 10 #16

his great idea to reduce gun deaths was to have more fathers in the home. Native Sep 10 #17

Take this to heart Blue Full Moon Sep 10 #19

No, Charlie, it was an idea thought up a couple thousand years ago..... lastlib Sep 10 #38

This quote should be on his headstone. QueerDuck Sep 10 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Sep 10 #25

"Hold your bladder... you're almost there! Kirk headstone 1 mile ahead!" QueerDuck Sep 10 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Sep 10 #49

His followers are going to blame Dumpy. Alt Q group. Clouds Passing Sep 10 #27

Are we great yet? twodogsbarking Sep 10 #28

I've been reading comments on Meidas and they made BigmanPigman Sep 10 #31

"Enough Was Enough": How Australia Reformed Its Gun Laws & Ended Mass Shootings After 1996 Massacre UpInArms Sep 10 #34

I do not want people gunned downed in this country TNNurse Sep 10 #35

Tree of freedom .... blood of patriots .... Dr. T Sep 10 #36

God's Gonna Cut You Down struggle4progress Sep 10 #39

Tots and pears wolfie001 Sep 10 #40

Now he gets his very own coffin to contribute to his cause. Nixie Sep 10 #42

MAGA might try to canonize him EnergizedLib Sep 10 #45

DELICIOUS IRONY? Escape Sep 10 #47

Chiming in here.... Puppyjive Sep 10 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 10 #50

As ye sow... 3catwoman3 Sep 10 #51