Gunmen take hostages in Sydney cafe

[odeon]

Aussie Islamic Community issued a statement just now:
https://www.facebook.com/156499484373756/photos/a.620577617965938.1073741828.156499484373756/900989313258099/?type=1&permPage=1

Really sucks that they feel they have to come out in support like that. Nice that they do, but they are Aussies like everyone else in that cafe and everyone in Australia watching. Only a minority would be stupid and racist enough to think they were not as disgusted as the rest of us (and those people would not be convinced by such an act of good faith - because they are racists)

Well put. +

[Al Swearegen]

It's over now. Two dead hostages and one dead gunman.

[Yuri Bezmenov]

It's over now. Two dead hostages and one dead gunman.

How did the gunman get a gun if you can't get guns in the land of Oz??          

[Al Swearegen]

Who says you can't get a gun in Australia?

[odeon]

Who says you can't get a gun in Australia?

Dieter, apparently.

[Al Swearegen]

Who says you can't get a gun in Australia?

Dieter, apparently.

Most of my extended family have guns. No idea what he is saying about no-one can get guns

[Charlotte Quin]

The black market for guns is always there in the cities. If you're out in the country it's only a matter of living on an acreage to get a license. Or possessing a rifle club membership.

Anyway, I'm fine. I don't live in Sydney so..... Thanks for the worry

[Al Swearegen]

The black market for guns is always there in the cities. If you're out in the country it's only a matter of living on an acreage to get a license. Or possessing a rifle club membership.

Anyway, I'm fine. I don't live in Sydney so..... Thanks for the worry

I was too.

[Charlotte Quin]

You mean you were also fine or you were worried? Good that you're fine as well

I don't think I've ever been in Martin Place. I know it's the closest station to The Domain but that's about it.

One thing I did learn from this is that Lindt chocolate has branched out into cafes

[Al Swearegen]

You mean you were also fine or you were worried? Good that you're fine as well

I don't think I've ever been in Martin Place. I know it's the closest station to The Domain but that's about it.

One thing I did learn from this is that Lindt chocolate has branched out into cafes

I am 3 hours away. I worried about you and Eclair. But yes Lindt Chocolate is the bomb.

['andersom']

Newspaper here said that the hostage taker was already suspected of being involved in the murder of his ex-wife, over custody, and a suspect for several cases of rape on top of that.

[Arya Quinn]

How did the gunman get a gun if you can't get guns in the land of Oz??          

You can get guns in every county via the black market or Wallmart.

[Hannah]

just read this news story...the world seems it's in  yea what the crap is up with the IS good grief almighty the rain today is justified...no freaking wonder... yea auties do need to run the world we seem to have the most common sense...what the crap is up with people and their mindless violence (this isn't new under the sun however the instant connect is) 

[odeon]

How did the gunman get a gun if you can't get guns in the land of Oz??          

You can get guns in every county via the black market or Wallmart.

Getting them via Wallmart here is rather difficult.

[odeon]

just read this news story...the world seems it's in  yea what the crap is up with the IS good grief almighty the rain today is justified...no freaking wonder... yea auties do need to run the world we seem to have the most common sense...what the crap is up with people and their mindless violence (this isn't new under the sun however the instant connect is)

Auties don't have common sense any more than anyone else. Where did you get that from?