To retire or not retire?

duke7595 · Jan 2, 2013

No it's not going to become ugly. His view point is not that of most Americans, and I believe this is not the post to air our 2nd amendment rights, so I probably
will delete it.

duke7595 · Jan 2, 2013

zonta223 said:
Sorry for the late response.
"Confiscation" sounds like a harsh term. The government had a buy back scheme.
I still own guns.
A .22 bolt action rifle and a 12 gauge single barrel shotgun shotgun both used to control vermin in my vineyard.
The only real effect the changed law has on me is if I want to buy a new gun I have to fill in a form from the dealer ( and these rules are uniform across the country we don't have "weak or strong" gun control states).
He processes the form (normally between 4 days to a week) I can then pick up the weapon and take it immediately to a police station to be processed by them. When you present the gun in the police station it must be covered and in a disarmed state. Failure to do this could mean confiscation of the weapon. And yes police are armed in this state. (much to the annoyance of many people)
Every time I want to buy ammunition I have to produce my shooters license or no sale.
Gun control here (much to my own surprise ) also includes air rifles or pistols.
As I stated in another forum I can only see one use for an automatic or semi automatic weapon. To kill someone, everything else can be done with a less powerful weapon
And as for being "left unarmed" I am the only one of my close friends who owns a gun. If you asked them do they want to buy a gum the answer would be...are you crazy who would want a gun..what would you do with it / use it for???
And it seems we are lucky we don't have and I quote " criminals rampaging your homes without worry ."
Is there any recourse against this law sure there is. Every 4 years the government comes up for re-election just vote them out and change the law. The only problem with this is that you have to get people to vote for that. Doubt if any political party put that agenda before the voters the would get one representative elected.
We just have a vastly different culture when it comes to guns. Not saying yours is wrong and ours right.
Every country has to have its own gun laws and has to live with the consequences and I am certainly not going to tell you how to run yours.

Hope the answer is what you wanted and once again sorry for the late response and a happy new year to everyone

I believe I will leave you and your views pertaining to guns and your gun laws to the KANGAROOS!!!!

zonta223 · Jan 2, 2013

duke7595 said:
I believe I will leave you and your views pertaining to guns and your gun laws to the KANGAROOS!!!!

I think if you read what I said with a clear mind at no point did I say there is anything wrong with your gun laws...Just the opposite I stated your gun laws are for you to determine.
I was asked a question and I answered it as the laws pertain to Australia. I don't think my answer, which was not critical of the USA or its gun laws in any way, deserved that response

kenmac · Jan 2, 2013

zonta223 said:
I don't think my answer, which was not critical of the USA or its gun laws in any way, deserved that response

I agree. This isn't the thread to discuss this issue

keegs · Jan 3, 2013

If you can afford to retire w/health insurance, you probably will also have the flexabiliy of going back to work if more leasure time doesn't suit you.

JESSE1 · Jan 3, 2013

After nearly 32 years of 12 hour rotating shift work, I'm about ready to call it quits. I'd like to take some time off but eventually I'd like to try some other line of work. I'm not interested in working full time and no doubt I should be able to find a part time job. I have a CDL so that may help.

riptides · Jan 3, 2013

JESSE1 said:
After nearly 32 years of 12 hour rotating shift work, I'm about ready to call it quits. I'd like to take some time off but eventually I'd like to try some other line of work. I'm not interested in working full time and no doubt I should be able to find a part time job. I have a CDL so that may help.

Wow.... that has had to wear on you?

Travelover · Jan 3, 2013

I've never seen a head stone with the inscription "I wished I'd spend more time working".

JESSE1 · Jan 3, 2013

riptides said:
Wow.... that has had to wear on you?

It's really not that bad to work it. You have time off during the week to get things done. Problem is I have to work two weekends per month, one on days and the other on nights. I do get one long week off per month but that's when we work most of our overtime. A few times I've had to work 6 of my 7 days off, but usually it's not more than 2 or 3. I'm about to go on my week off and looks like I'll only have to work one night this time. Money's good but it does wear you out. I'm lucky to get 4-5 hours sleep during the day when I'm working nights.