22/12/2025
About four months ago, I was working at R.M. Williams (contract work as a Machinist) and had a casual conversation with my workmate, Dave, about sports, which eventually led us to shooting sports.
Dave mentioned that he doesn’t like guns. I asked him, “But have you ever tried shooting sports or hunting?” He replied, “No, I’ve never fired a gun before.” I already knew the answer, but it got me thinking about how often opinions are formed without personal experience.
In a separate conversation with my friend Kamran Malik, who is from Pakistan, I learned that Pakistani passports state they are valid for all countries except Israel. This highlights how restrictions, beliefs, or positions can be deeply embedded at a cultural or national level, and accepted without first-hand experience or understanding.
The point I’m making is simple: before we judge any community, sport, country, or tradition, we need to gather facts, ask questions, and experience things for ourselves. It’s easy to fall into the trap of inherited views, but it’s far better to make decisions based on knowledge and understanding.
In light of the recent Bondi terrorist attack, it’s crucial to remember that criminal violence should not be confused with the lawful, responsible practice of shooting sports and hunting.
Programmed hate for anything or anyone doesn’t do any good. We can all make more informed, compassionate decisions when we choose to approach things with an open mind.
Lastly, it’s important to remember that this wasn’t a failure of the law itself, but a failure in law enforcement. Australia has some of the strictest fi****ms laws in the world, and the real issue lies in the enforcement and ex*****on of those laws, not the laws themselves.
From - Jas
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