Retired @AustralianArmy Major and war veteran Andy Cullen's message for General Angus Campbell @CDF_Aust in response to the latter's PR war against his own:
"How's recruitment in the ADF going at the moment? I'd be surprised if you could get *anyone* to sign up ..."
#auspol
@ariannahuff In 2020, 54% of all gun-related deaths in the U.S. were suicides (24,292), while 43% were murders (19,384), according to the CDC. SUICIDES BY GUN!
@ARanganathan72 Don’t forget of the suicides wreaking havoc in America. In 2020, 54% of all gun-related deaths in the U.S. were suicides (24,292), while 43% were murders (19,384), according to the CDC. 24,292 people who may have reconsidered taking their life if a firearm was not an option.
@karchino@StephenKing Many years ago a relative living in the US, in the Bible Belt, could buy a gun from Walmart on Sunday but not buy take away liquor from any retail outlet.
@electricnic@StephenKing I’m Australian. I’d love to discuss further. If you don’t know about our history of semi automatic weapons and mass killings; there is an interesting perspective in real life case study for you to wrap your head around.