The gun debate is alive and well

Today is the 10th anniversary of the massacre of 35 people (and injuries to many others) at Port Arthur, by one deranged individual. The youngest of his victims was 3, the oldest, 71 years. He lined up and shot anyone he could find.

The way in which the killer went about it is truly chilling.

This incident brought about some of the toughest gun control laws in the world – it’s still a work in progress as the debate has now switched to hand guns.

Port Arthur was the scene of arguable Australia’s worst mass killing, at least in recent times, but let us remember the 35 souls lost, those who were injured and all the damaged families they left behind.


Wednesday 28 April 2004

Appointment with my surgeon today. He drew off some fluid and was happy with my progress. Unless something unforeseen happens, I don’t need to see him for 3 months.