American Reacts to John Oliver - Gun Control

[@sutekh233]

Dude, the NRA bloke is not doing it for comedic or satirical purposes, what he says is exactly what he thinks. John Howard was not an actor playing john Howard, that was indeed one of our ex PM's

[@Sydneysider1310]

I was a little bewildered myself by him thinking it was a satirical skit. It WASN’T!!

[@sutekh233]

@@Sydneysider1310 I mean, I guess it could be because John (Oliver) was and while even our conservative little johnny howard got it, the NRA knob head certainly did not. Ahh well, whoop-di-do :)

[@Sydneysider1310]

@@sutekh233 Yeah NRA knob head didn't "get it" BUT it wasn't an act. It was him really NOT getting it. JPS said he thought it was funny & the first time he'd watched John Oliver. Yanks do tend to take things literally & I think that's what's happened here. Disappointing that he didn't get the depth of the genuine inanity of the US's part in all this. Sure, Oliver was playing it up BUT everyone else in that video was serious! Just find it frustrating he missinterpretted it.

[@sutekh233]

@@Sydneysider1310 ahh well, if he does buy that plane ticket out here, he will see for himself :)

[@stevemurrell6167]

John Oliver was being satirical to expose the stupidity of brain dead politicians like John Van Cleave....did you not see that?

[@ellav7812]

This segment is satire, but everyone John interviewed was 100% real and serious

[@Priestofgoddess]

Those people are sadly the living embodiment of satire and cannot comprehend it.

[@booradley0x0]

The most boring old Aussie pollies in this, it’s so beautifully crafted. Yes, these dorks are our politicians lol

[@ashzole]

Yes. He uses Borat like tactics. A slick way to make a serious person look like a goofball. You the gullible audience don’t notice how an edit cut is gone beteeen wuestion and answer. You all think it’s one unedited clip. plus the lack of awareness that they are in front of a green screen.

[@trashgaming3810]

@@ashzole mate our politicians are functional human beings, unlike the madhouse the US is filled with

[@ashzole]

@@trashgaming3810 That’s exactly what someone would say when they , meaning 🫵🏼, don’t understand the comment I made.

[@briancampbell179]

Guess what...Australia is a federation of states too. I live next to a primary school in Melbourne. There are no metal detectors. No security patrols. No active shooter drills. Every lunchtime I can hear the kids lauging and playing outside. After school every day, the street fills with parents picking up their kids without once worrying about them being shot by some lunatic. Now that's true freedom.

[@triarb5790]

I have worked for the past 23 years in a primary school located right next to a public park in Victoria. In 23 years we have had 1 child run away into the park who was found with 5 minutes, 1 creepy man come to the fence and try to entice the kids out the unlocked gate ( he didn't even try to get in himself), and 1 dad who entered the school grounds but not any of the buildings with the intention, we assume, of finding his children to grab them after a restraining order. Not once ever have we had to have an active shooter drill, or even think about one. No security guards are necessary here.

[@ztheiss]

The entire world saw how much the word "freedom" means in Australia during the pandemic...

[@briancampbell179]

@@ztheiss, they also saw what "homicidally incompetent" means in the actions of other countries. The cases of both gun laws and the pandemic demonstrate that you can't have freedom if you are dead. Sometimes, you have to have the maturity to give up something for the greater good, as painful as it may be.

[@Ballacha]

@@ztheiss in america does "freedom" mean free to act stupid and endanger others? because it sounds like it does.

[@ztheiss]

@@Ballacha I see you've learned literally nothing from the pandemic...pathetic. I didn't realize Australians are only "allowed" to live by the mercy/grace of the State.

[@christinecoombs3536]

My Father was friends with John Howard since they were children. When Dad said to him he risked being voted out at the next election, John said it was worth it because it was his duty to do the best for the Australian people that he could.

[@CharlieNoodles]

Imagine that. A politician with the courage of their own convictions. Amazing what can be done when politicians have a spine and aren’t just concerned about their next election.

[@leynaripley5250]

@@CharlieNoodles I'm certainly not the biggest fan of John Howard but he will forever have my respect for doing what he did in regards to our gun laws

[@jellybaebi]

wish aussie politicians these days felt the same way about their duties

[@georgemoore7186]

but Howard was an unmitigated liar! Gun control was popular after Port Arthur and Howard knew it, everyone wanted Gun control It was ALWAYS THE RIGHT THING TO DO but Howard would not do it until it became popular. in fact he campaigned AGAINST gun control previously, he should take some responsibility for Port Arthur massacre, if he had supported Gun control when it wasn't so popular Martin Bryant would not have had the weapons to massacre so many innocent people...but people have short memories, don't they??

[@ashlynhendricks5642]

@@jellybaebi ah ye of little faith. We have a left leaning Labour PM! Already seeing price caps on energy bills, installation of anti corruption watchdogs, progressive bills for the LGBTIQ community; climate change laws reinstated; complete abolishment of single use plastic drinking cups, plates, shopping bags etc. In a matter of months the entire culture within Aus is more tilted towards being more environmentally aware.

[@benking2271]

I am Tasmanian and was 19 when Port Arthur happened. I was driving from Launceston to Hobart that day, when I left Launceston it was reported 12 dead, when I arrived in Hobart 2 hours later it was 25 dead. The true number was not revealed until the next morning. It utterly shocked me and I have never cried so much for people I never knew. I now have two children under 10. I feel truly blessed that they will not only never have to see, touch or shoot a gun (unless they want to when they are older), but they will never ever fear a gun.

[@michaelsuder486]

I'm an American and my wife is a Tazzy...Blackman's Bay. She was shocked when she first got here, she told me the story and I showed no reaction. But after living here for 10 years then she understood that mass shootings are a normal occurance for us.

[@stocky9803]

Hate to break it to you champ but just because we have laws in place that doesn't mean it won't happen Its already against the law to shoot up a school, its not stopping them from doing it

[@scottd8108]

I was studying in Tas at the time - nearly went down to Port Arthur that day but didn't have petrol money🍻🍻

[@cake94309]

I loved how he tried to use pool drownings as an excuse when we also have mandatory fences for pools to help lower drownings 😆

[@Illyriad]

That was my first thought when he said that... Like yeah, we have shit tonnes of laws about fencing around pools to try and prevent that, imagine how many there would be if pools didn't need fences

[@ch09pa]

not to mention the fact you need several permits to build the pool and fill it.

[@bodybalanceU2]

but in america they dont have fencing around pools - that is against their first amendment - so drownings are very common in the usa like road deaths because of DUIs - random breath testing would never be a thing in the usa as its against their first amendement!!

[@shinji200489]

And near mandatory swimming lessons as nearly every primary school takes you to some.

[@ch09pa]

@@bodybalanceU2 Isn't the first amendment their right to freedom of speech? How does that apply to pool fencing and breathe testing? I'm genuinely curious how it works.

[@Thunderdownunder7168]

What these Australia Gun Control vids always forget to mention is that we very much still have guns here. It's not a zero gun country, and America can easily change to be how Australia currently is: people who are gun hobbiests can still own and shoot guns legally (at ranges), people can hunt with guns (especially big game hunting like wild pigs), and people can have guns on rural properties so long as they're trained and registered. Having gun restrictions doesn't mean people suddenly can't have ANY guns, it just means we don't have AR-15's in the hands of any old rando or people open carrying in the supermarkets. Hobbiests need to go to the gun range to shoot, hunters need to be licensed and registered, as do home gun owners. Easy as pie.

[@7thsealord888]

A key aspect of that being that we Aussies now register both guns and gun ownerships. Either of those are guaranteed to make a US (ahem) "gun enthusiasts's" head spin around Exorcist-style. BOTH of those things together ..... Yikes. It is ironic that the US's National Rifle Association, when first established, was all in favor of some kind of gun registration. However, the NRA has been a corporate shill for years, helping safeguard a multi-billion-dollar industry by waving the flag and repeatedly telling devotees that the answer to all problems is always MORE GUNS.

[@teeanahera8949]

You’re way off the mark there. America can not easily change to be how Australia is. Our constitution is silent on the matter of guns unlike the US constitution. Our constitution therefore gives the states and territories the power over gun control (except for importation of guns) John Howard asked the states to adhere to a set of uniform gun laws and they did. In the USA their constitution says that an “organised militia has the right to bear arms” which their courts have interpreted as individuals having the right to bear arms. In order for change in the USA their precedent needs to be reset and interpret the “organised militia” to not be an ordinary citizen. As the highest court is stacked by right wing nut cases to be right wing nutcases nothing will change. Only after successive years of more reasonable fed govts and putting reasonable judges into their highest court will there be potential for change. Don’t hold your breath.

[@nickislade5533]

@@teeanahera8949 thats an excuse. The regulations surrounding control of personal weapons does not take the fire arms out of peoples hands. What it does is ensure that the fire arm s locked away when not in use.

[@peterfromgw4615]

@@teeanahera8949yes, the US can change the constitution any time it likes…..why have the amendments been applied in the past……. Grüße aus Australien.

[@MrLovesTo]

@@teeanahera8949 amendment: a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. They changed them to waht they are currently, thats what amendment means. They can be amended lmao

[@bob2shred894]

I'm American. I've lived in Australia since 1998. In the time ive lived here I've never once been scared about guns. my kids have never had shooter drills at school.( which is heart breaking to know this goes on in america ) this is the only reason I need to have gun control. There are a million more reasons

[@kybroome]

being american but living in australia the whole of my life, we are that relaxed with shooter drills in the private school i was at they designated a song that would play if an intruder entered the school rather than sirens etc. Had to do the drill once a year alongside the fire drill but never had to do it for real.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

I lived in the US for a year, and seeing my dear friends grandkids in texas, going to school with bullet proof backpacks is just heartbreatking. I know so many over there who would love nothing more than to immigrate here, but the poverty line wages over there, makes it impossible to ever think of travelling overseas for the average person. It's so very sad to watch, it truly is

[@shaughnsimpson441]

Whats a shooter drill? Drills look like guns but they dont shoot

[@roslynjonsson2383]

@@shaughnsimpson441 lol, A shooter drill is just like the fire drills we have at primary school, but for gun attacks. What to do, where to go etc. They have very regular shooter drills teaching kids to zig zag and run low, and stuff like that.

[@shaughnsimpson441]

@@roslynjonsson2383 kids shouldn't have to learn, even think about that. How does anyone think this is ok?

[@ternilapilli]

The part from 18:50 where it talks about us taking three months to implement the National Firearms Agreement doesn't even mention the fact that this went through the federal parliament AND the six states and two territories in that time, because different aspects are covered at different levels. So we went from a bunch of different rules to national consistency legislated across the country in three months. It has been watered down a bit since then, but it's still very widely supported.

[@moonsharn]

My daughter came home from school one day. She had met a new friend who had recently moved here from the US and she had asked the child what they hated about their old school and they said that they were always afraid of being shot. My child was so shocked, the thought of ever being shot had never crossed her mind. That there… if there’s no other reason to do it… think of a lifestyle where your kids aren’t scared.

[@tehdouglas1]

Shes scared of being shot because the media and liberal politicians pushing the fear, you have a better chance of getting struck by lightning

[@moonsharn]

@@tehdouglas1 in the developed world 87% of children killed by gun violence are in the US. I think she has a pretty good reason to feel safer in Australia.

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

When you visit Australia, here are a few tips: - We don't drink Foster's - We put prawns on the BBQ not shrimp - When you try Vegemite, either google how to do it properly or find an Aussie to show you (even then it can be an acquired taste) - You likley won't find any deadly spiders or snakes in the cities, but if you go into the suburbs or the bush, and you see one, don't be afraid, just walk away - Try coffee at a good barista, if you see a starbucks don't immedietly go to whats familiar - Sunscreen is your friend, especially since its summer currently, not every part of Australia is blisteringly hot though - You will likley find our food and sweets quite bland (Your tastebuds will adapt, and then US food will be overwhelmingly sweet), and our portion sizes far smaller than they are in the US. - Don't drive, it will be so disorienting to drive on the other side of the road and you might cause an accident

[@PetermusPrime]

I've never put a Prawn or a Shrimp on the BBQ!

[@peterpain6625]

Fosters is as much an insult to beer as budweiser is... bud light even more so ;)

[@jessovenden]

Oh and FYI Australia is also just a bunch of states. And a couple of territories. Sigh. It’s so, so sad to see your country’s news.

[@kimarnill7648]

Brit here, only one thing I am absolutely disgusting by you , how can you say Vegemite. Noooooo marmite.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

@@kimarnill7648 Vegemite and marmite are very different

[@carriebizz]

As an Australian I absolutely loved this ❤️ I've seen it several times but I love it every time. I'm thankful that our governments did the right thing. I was only 18 when the massacre happened in 1996 and even though I'm in Melbourne it scared me. It should be a no brainer for your politicians in America but unfortunately I think perhaps your generation will be the ones in the future to bring that change your country desperately needs

[@peterpain6625]

It's just so much more difficult for the americans though. The feeling of "empowerment" or "schlong enlargement" is far to engrained in their "culture". They may try to spin that ridiculous story of "weapons as a hobby" or something but in the end it's a sexual thing ;) Australia and NZ also had it easier because of the "tall poppy syndrome". In the USA people kinda look up to the biggest loudmouth.

[@georgiegorge6679]

me too , piss myself laughing every time i see this 😂😂i was in Murwillumbah and i was 37 and scared . America , best thing an Australian government ever did 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@satiricgames2129]

i was like 12 it was horrific

[@Scaley_Reptile]

911 was STAGED to justify wars that generate trillions for the benefactors. Pearl Harbour was staged to enter WW2.. Port ARTHUR same thing...to justify removing guns. John Howard ALSO staged that time the immigrants throwing children overboard "our of fear of Australians navy" to justify setting up concentration camp. Turn off the news and learnto research. Murder has DROPPED EVERYWHERE, same amount as it's dropped in the U.S wich STILL HAS GUNS.

[@Scaley_Reptile]

Australia has gotten increasingly authoritarian since the guns were removed

[@wesleygalvin9983]

This video is both hilariously funny and incredibly sad. Sometimes it takes humour to get a serious point across. Some of the American's responses were jaw droppingly funny, and yet the lack of any legislation governing gun ownership, is proving tragic EVERY day. I'm so glad OUR politicians showed guts and leadership. G'day from Australia.

[@laurencefraser]

various American States do have laws regulating gun ownership... unfortunately, the States aren't allowed to pass legislation regarding interstate commerce and travel, so the gun laws in practice do and achieve very little, as the sort of idiots they're designed to reign in just cross over to a neighbouring state that Doesn't have whichever restriction is inconveniencing them and buy things there instead.

[@wesleygalvin9983]

@@laurencefraser Thanks mate, I hope that one day, America will have more unified gun laws. All the very best mate, cheers.

[@staybent9380]

Well said

[@leonbanks5728]

That's why Political Satire is so popular in the UK.

[@jimjames6074]

I wonder what effect forced inoculation will have on you people in five years. Aussies had coof camps for the plebs, while Chris Hemsworth was out there enjoying the beach and his liberty. You're a joke you're not an example, you're subjects you're not free men. I hope the U.S.A. becomes an isolationist country again we shouldn't associate with subjects of government who enjoy being sheep.

[@cameirusisu1024]

I saw an article from an architect about a new school in America. It was being touted for its great "shooter safe" design, curving corridors so shooters have limited line of sight etc. Thats a totally messed up society right there.

[@alexb5548]

Wtf?? How is that even a major requirement for design?? I mean... it also means nobody else can see around the corridor to see the shooter coming, right? The best design would be to make every single wall and door out of very clear bullet proof glass so you can see everybody doing everything all the time. Need to take a shit? Well, you better be quick because Mrs Johnston at the other end of the complex can see what you're doing with that tp

[@aphex82]

As an Australian, the thing that gets me regarding the second amendment is how it's held up as an infallible concrete piece of legislation, which they then cherry pick to suit their agenda. "A WELL REGULATED militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." It says it right there. WELL REGULATED. An important enough caveat that they felt it must precede the statement as to not get lost amongst the rest. Yet they oppose ANY regulations. They're hypocrites

[@Viper607706]

It is also to ensure the security of the free state, not individuals. They are soly for defending the state, not your property.

[@GoldenTV3]

What is the grammatical device you see placed right after "militia"?

[@leonbanks5728]

Also, it's over 225 years old. Things have massively changed in all areas of life in that time.

[@michaelm9756]

God, it’s almost like you have no clue what you’re talking about or how historical text works. “Well regulated” did not mean regulation like we see it now in 2023 in 1779 well regulated simply meant efficient and capable. There have been several Uber liberal scholars that have scrutinized the text and agree that it means just that. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!

[@leonbanks5728]

@@michaelm9756 America has a lot wrong with it. The lack of gun control is one of many examples of it.

[@sandybarrie5526]

i am a gun owner in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. and I totally support John Howard.. and I can still buy guns, if I wanted, just not some classes of weapons, and am horrified by the American gun culture...

[@peril1954]

Well said no law-abiding citizen needs military assault weapons, armour piercing bullets etc etc

[@flugsven]

Cheer up! You had a, small but still, gun safety bill passed, And It Was Bipartisan and that is a good sign!

[@Scaley_Reptile]

Those 2 cops who just been killed.. Bet $$ those were NOT registered guns . In such case...why have such laws when criminals don't care about the law? It only restricts the law abiding who keep it in a locked cabinet where it will never protect them. Illegal guns still exist, still shooting ppl. Gun laws or not ..still 2 dead cops. America has seen MORE reduction in murder than Aus over same time...since laws introduced.

[@sandybarrie5526]

@@Scaley_Reptile yes. a very sad thing. and criminals can always get their hands on illegal guns. they are worth do much to gangs that despite strong jail terms they still smuggle them into the country. however, because of the guns laws, we don't have the weekly shoot outs and mas shootings that happen in some place notably America where guns are so cheap..

[@jeppejensen2684]

@@peril1954 🤣😂

[@carriebizz]

My son has lived in the US for 2 years and whenever I hear theres another shooting I get really worried. It's scary to live like that. I wish he'd come home.

[@Reneesillycar74]

As an Australian, Port Arthur was horrific. As a family on the land, we were divided whether the new gun laws were fair or not. One thing for certain, we handed in the guns we were asked to hand in & NONE of us regret it. Once the new laws were ironed out & implemented, we were still able to do what we had to do regarding our lifestyle. The laws were just plain commonsense. I’ve lost loved ones & friends by gun suicide & that’s heartbreaking, the massacres are senseless. Here’s hoping things change for you guys in the near future.

[@MsJubjubbird]

I agree. Most people can't remember a time when there were guns. It's not part of our culture so there is no demand for them. Winding ack gun legislation would be political suicide

[@Ironwulf2000]

I have lived in Australia all my life, but have been overseas including to the US. Whilst here in Australia, in 1994-1996, I had an assault rifle - an actual real one capable of automatic fire - in my room as a teen. So did 800 of my peers. It was also a university college. No one shot anyone despite this high level of access to deadly weaponry. I came out of that institution and could not own a bb gun. Stupid. The laws are not common sense, and if you knew anything about them, you wouldn't be saying that. They are contradictory, confusing, poorly thought out, and difficult to administer.

[@jessbellis9510]

@@Ironwulf2000 You're a troll or brainwashed by the NRA. The laws are well-rounded, specific and well-regulated - none of that is contradictory, confusing or poorly thought out. It's also certainly not "difficult to administer", it's been done for 30 years now. Also, you nor your peers had any need for a gun. Why whinge about not being allowed something that has no useful purpose for anyone but farmers?

[@Ironwulf2000]

@@jessbellis9510 lol I am not brainwashed by the NRA, I work with these laws EVERY DAY. How about you?

[@Ironwulf2000]

@@jessbellis9510 farmers, vets, professional pest controllers, sports shooters, instructors, reinactors, theatrical ordnance suppliers, security, police all use firearms on a daily basis. You know what you can’t do? Use your security gun for sports target shooting. You can’t use your instructor firearm for it either, or farming. You MUST buy 3 firearms - one for each purpose, if you do all 3, and you can’t use any of them if you hunt with it making a 4th. How’s that efficient. In my state a audible rape alarm is as heavily regulated as a machine gun. In another a blow gun is regulated - it is literally a piece of pipe! Weapons licensing was so far behind here they didn’t know a friend had a handgun, for 3 years! Now, what’s your experience?r

[@TheNotedHero]

Holy crap, you really need to watch more John Oliver. Intelligent dives into hard subjects with excellent humour to lighten the heaviness.

[@85priesty]

I was 10 years old and was at what was then my dad's pharmacy, on the arterial road to Port Arthur in Sorell... I'll never forget the number of police cars, and ambulances going past. No mobile phone reception there, no internet. Just listening to the radio and trying to work out what was happening...listening to the radio, with sporadic reports of the body count going up and up...the collegue of my father lost his entire family, not to mention everybody in Tasmania knows someone who knows someone. But part of the "dumb" American stereotype is the fact that you guys can't even restrict background checks...from overseas it seems it'd be easier to get a gun at 18 and hold up a bottle shop, than get hold of alcohol before 21...it. is. Mental.

[@erickim1739]

I just wanna make it clear for people not from this country, or are just misinformed about gun laws in the US. EVERYONE gets a background check everytime you purchase a firearm which goes through i believe the local police database and definitely the FBI database and this is a federal law that must be abided by every single gun store. And you get a background check EVERY SINGLE TIME you purchase a firearm. Also its a federal crime to buy a gun for someone else. Also your name is registered to the weapon through the store you purchases it from. There is no national database however.

[@Ironwulf2000]

@@erickim1739 It is checked through the FBI database which is supposed to collate all State law enforcement and mental health authorities. It often fails. It also is only required federally for gun sales through a dealer. Private sales are - for the most part - not required to have a background check. It is my understanding though that the seller must do a bill of sale, and can be held responsible for transferring a firearm to a felon, minor, non-resident, or mentally ill person.

[@erickim1739]

@@Ironwulf2000 If you dont mind me asking since i'm not educated on the matter, what do you mean by it fails? It just doesnt go through state law enforcement and mental health authorities? And of course its only through dealers, the government cant stop private sales from happening. But it does make sense that the seller will be held accountable for selling to someone that shouldnt be able to purchase a firearm if they are technically not allowed to purchase one from a licensed dealer.

[@Ironwulf2000]

@@erickim1739 State Authorities have failed to notify the FBI of certain crimes and/or mental health issues that would have prevented a perpetrator of some mass shootings, from getting a firearm from a dealer. States say this is a funding issue and they are backlogged, things get missed, lost, or in one case a name was spelled incorrectly. Private sales are untracked, so unless they track the gun through from manufacturer, to dealer, to original purchaser (dealers must keep a register of who it was sold to), then to subsequent purchasers, its more difficult to work out who may have sold the firearm unlawfully, in some cases. Some states are enacting laws to require all purchases to go through a gun dealer. Not a big ask, I think.... if I lived there I would sell through a dealer so I have proof that the background check passed and I did everything I could to not break the law.

[@mathewkelly9968]

Funnily enough we fully have pool fencing laws in Australia , children drowning went from common to much rarer

[@kirk5152]

I Just moved into a rental, and the pool and spa has been completely boarded up by the owners cause there is no security's fence. It's So annoying!!! But I understand the laws, and why they are so strictly implemented.

[@MsJubjubbird]

true. Most drownings actually occur outside of pools- bathtubs, buckets (very small kids), dams and rivers

[@_tim]

100%. We also have to adhere to common sense laws that request CPR signs be visible in the pool area, and that the surrounding fences must not give anyone the ability to climb over them, stuff like that. With a 5 year old and a 2 year old, despite having them both in swimming lessons since they were both ~6 months old respectively, it's just not worth risking their lives over something as superficially trivial like BUT MAH FREEDUMBS. Sometimes it's worth considering something a bit bigger than yourself to move the greater good forward. Shame they can't see this with their obsessions with the good ol' rooty tooty point-n-shooties.

[@brendanh8193]

@@MsJubjubbird I think that that is due to the laws reducing backyard drownings to low levels. Once again, this proves that access to death-causing objects is a primary variable in death by such objects.

[@Glenn1440-p1p]

Or it’s just an NRA trait Damn, I wish that was funny.

[@partypiano0729]

@5:50 Australia also has strict pool laws. Anything deeper than 30cm (12 inches) requires a fence of a certain height and/or child proof safety lock (this also includes ponds).

[@keithduthie]

Pool control laws?!? Surely those cannot be tolerated! ;-)

[@Nalianna]

Almost like we don't want our people to die, right?

[@Ironwulf2000]

So strict, that you have to upgrade your fence, because a child on the other side of the 6ft high fence could climb up it, and get into your yard, and drown in that pool.... when in fact to do so they'd have to enter an area with a pool, fenced off by an approved pool fence. Thats right, they'd have to get through a pool fence, not drown in that pool, climb YOUR fence, enter your fenced off pool area in your yard, then drown in your pool. Ah more sensible Australian laws 'keeping us safe'. True story btw, happened to a friend when getting her approval.

[@tayb4812]

15:55, yes John Oliver is being satirical, but Phillip Van Cleave isn't. He's been gaffed like this by Sasha barren Cohen as well when he made a educational video for under 4 year old children on how to use guns, again he was not being comedic, but genuinely thought it was a good idea. It's not just the public with these views but the lobbyists and politicians as well.

[@tayb4812]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5y7loCld7WGes0 if you hasn't seen it, it's wild.

[@FatLittleButterfly]

The moment you can almost hear his brain gear grinding to a halt when John Oliver compared it to drug laws

[@Bookluver29]

I loved that bit so much.

[@TheAlps36]

BuT iT dOeSN't WoRk!

[@jameth123]

In my cousin’s Aussie school, they’ve had fire drills and they’ve occasionally not been allowed out on the playground cause of snakes, but they’ve never had an active shooter drill

[@listey]

Thanks heaps for using my suggestion. This is an amazing series.

[@299BamBam]

Love seeing an Americans view on Australian culture. Keep up the good work, mate and best of luck when you come over.... you're never going to want to leave our beautiful country

[@MrDarkwing78]

You know what I love about that gun nut’s pool argument is that we HAVE laws governing backyard pools in Australia. But Whoop-de-doo I guess!

[@PBMS123]

They do in America too. Most states require fences around pools. But he doesn't see the irony in mentioning drugs.... while arguing there should be laws about guns.

[@nitehawk9270]

@@PBMS123 The council complained about my fence and gave me 48hours to install a temporary fence. It was missing a few clips, a piece of food attaching it to another panel and easy shit like that. So i fixed it up in a few days. When they did the inspection i noted that instead of fixing the fence, I could have installed a moat instead. As long as the moat around the pool was at least 40 centremeters deep and 1.2-1.5 metres across or some crap that would that would exempt me from a fence. Of course still be an equal hazard and in reality a bigger hazard then a few clips missing or me having to remove two centre meters of dirt from under the metal fence. Council: Please don't do that. I just pointed out their legislation was pretty bad and it is about ticking a box and not safety. Yes the fence is compliant, nothing will stop a kid moving a chair from my outside tables to the fence and opening the gate that way. A 7 or 8 year old kid would have the strength and mental acuity to come up with that solution.

[@llamathrust8646]

@@nitehawk9270 are you trying to make the point bad laws exist and when found should be fixed? or that bad laws exist, and therefor we shouldn't have laws?

[@nitehawk9270]

@@llamathrust8646 The former. Water safety laws here don't make any sense!.

[@zazzleman]

The whoop-de-doo argument. Love it. So what if kids get killed in schools. Whoop-de-doo

[@mrgrumpy6408]

As an Australian I am so thankful that when I turn on the TV I dont have to hear about more children being slaughtered at school.

[@sallieb6435]

So proud to be Australian ... I never used to feel afraid of going to America, but after watching so many of you react to our country and hear that you wouldn't do half the things we do, I have changed my mind. We take our freedom for granted - we sure are the lucky country

[@Scaley_Reptile]

Tell.that to all.the ppl were locked in Covid camps, wich only happened in countries with no guns.

[@petermcculloch4933]

@@Scaley_Reptile Who in Australia was locked in a "covid camp"?People arriving in Australia were quarantined in four star hotels for fourteen days but this "covid camp"claim, like the belief Australian citizens do not own firearms, indicates an inability to do accurate research

[@shaneeaston4027]

@@Scaley_Reptile lack of guns do not cause covid. You can't stop covid by shooting it. Quarantine works when there is no vaccine. BTW I spent time in America and being held captive in a minimum wage trailer park existence looks like concentration camps, they are everywhere.

[@billymayes7953]

Yeah I don’t think there were any covid camps mate 😂

[@daveg2104]

@@billymayes7953 The only thing I can think of is an old mining camp at Howard Springs in the Northern Territory being converted into a quarantine facility. Apparently it could house about 850 returning residents and foreign workers coming to Australia. If only they had done that sort of thing (a dedicated facility) much earlier, and in all the states. Quarantine in a hotel is difficult, and it's amazing it worked as well as it did, all things considered.

[@hypercomms2001]

I do not have much love for John Howard, but on Gun Control, in 1996 I was and still is the right policy to bring in the tough gun control laws we have now. It has protected us.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

I honestly can't stand the pompous p*ick - BUT I do have much respect and gratitude for what he, and the whole liberal party did for our country, and our future generations, back then in that heated climate (I was 31 at the time, and lived on our family horse stud and hobby farm with my parents up the other end of the paddocks, with 2 semi auto's and a 22, and I was pregnant so wanted the guns gone anyway, didn't want my kids growing up with the fear of having something go wrong always in the back of your mind, never fully relaxed just in case). Now I have grandkids, and I'm doubly grateful for not having to live like American's are now - I'll NEVER vote Liberal in my life, can't stand em, but I give many thanks for that one act of dignity and common sense.

[@Hazo556]

how can you say this. you give Up your freedom. Best regards from germany

[@hypercomms2001]

@@Hazo556 Easy... prior to Port Arthur we in Australia were having a gun massacre every year up to it, and now we do not. THANK GOD! If you want to face the prospect of your children being blown away by lunatic going on about their "freedom"... their you must be sooooo lucky! Thankfully here in Australia that is something we will never have to face...and it is all because of dickheads whose only reason why they need a gun is ... I like guns, and I want one. is fucking stupid.... have a nice day.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4W6k6GCq8-FeJo

[@Hazo556]

No Stress sir, cant See your comment here in KZbin but in my Mails. Thankfully we have also a good gun Control in Germany and im Happy with it, it was only a Joke and hopefully the USA will the See IT also at some time

[@hypercomms2001]

@@Hazo556 Agreed.

[@TA-wg9oi]

I handed in 4 semi automatic weapons in 1996 government buy back scheme. One of the most sensible things any Australian government has done, although many were against it at the time. The problem in America is a culture in strict belief of their human rights.....unfortunately, some choose not to consider the human rights of the many innocent murdered school children......They no longer have a voice, and the massacres still continue.

[@r0ver11]

American entitlement.

[@delvictor7570]

Australia is totalitarian garbage pile. Lol

[@TA-wg9oi]

@@delvictor7570 Really! Seems Tucker Carlson is your go to man for info! You should have stayed in school for a better education instead of playing on your little tractor!

[@Ironwulf2000]

How many kids did you intend to kill with yours?

[@MicBain]

Literally the only good thing prime minister John Howard ever did. It's definitely nice to not live life worrying about gun nuts going on a rampage.

[@luis9327]

Workplace Relation Amendment, Biodiversity conservation act, removal of whole sale taxes through a new taxation system replaced by the GST. Just to name a few, idk man I think he did pretty well.

[@aidancampbell5644]

@@luis9327 the GST was terrible (ask anyone who owns a small business) and the workplace relations act created a new class of working poor. We are still dealing with the mess Howard created with both of those problems.

[@luis9327]

@@aidancampbell5644 ok I guess I am pretty new into politics I’ll give more of a read if you say so, any good sources you recommend??

[@davidmouser596]

He did do two other things I have respect for: Introduced work for the Dole which gave me two diplomas and a career. And he forced a scumbag employer to re-instate a fired volunteer fireman who was sacked during the bushfires. I don't like the guy personally but he did some good.

[@MichaelSmithAU]

@@aidancampbell5644while small business has to deal with the GST paperwork how is it so bad for them? They don't pay the tax and with things like sales tax, duties, etc that existed all through the supply chain the cost for business has gone down. I'm sure it can be a pain for some businesses but we had to update our century old tax system and a consumer driven tax makes sense. I think businesses that see it as a pain forget their cost of goods should have dropped dramatically. Or am I missing something (if so apologies).

[@granmahurt3397]

I'm an Aussie, but if you want to watch the news with a witty and comedic twist, John Oliver "Last Week Tonight" is simply brilliant. As ever, thanks again for an entertaining reaction video.

[@lisazelko3353]

As an Aussie living in the Midwest (Missouri) who actually loved in Tassie during the Port Arthur massacre and knew people who died and got shot, I am scared on a daily basis of going out and living in a conceal and carry state and being smart pants self out of fear of crossing the wrong person, I don’t even beep my horn at morons on the road cause so many people get serious road rage and end up shot. This country’s love affair with guns is ridiculous. If America had a backbone, they could make changes….if they wanted to

[@Ainzleeriddell]

You may have PTSD. Get a mental health plan at your GP and counselling?

[@narelle-creative-arts]

Come home Lisa 🐨🇦🇺🌏 stay safe ok😀

[@raceyrache8463]

@@Ainzleeriddell in America? You’ll need two jobs and mortgage the house 😂😂😂😂

[@Ainzleeriddell]

As an Australian, can you access an Australian GP via zoom, on medicare?

[@jennytmaher]

@@Ainzleeriddell It can happen. I've only had one. My doctor had been exposed to Covid and was isolating and working from home

[@neuralwarp]

One way to deal with America's constitutional gun fixation would be to enforce the full rule: "bear arms and form militias". If you bear arms you must join a militia full time.

[@lours6993]

Don't encourage them.

[@bentels5340]

That's sort of what happened in the South before the Civil War.

[@marvintpandroid2213]

@@bentels5340 the pre Civil War Militia were basically just slave patrols.

[@laurencefraser]

@@lours6993 It's less bad than it sounds, if you actually look up what words meant at the time. The actual ammendment, if you account for linguistic drift, basically says 'the federal government shall not disband the state militaries, nor prevent citizens from joining those militaries, nor prevent them from possessing or using weapons in the course of their duties as part of said militaries'. Technically it also permits non-state militia units at the same time... provided they are 'well regulated'... which, again acounting for linguistic drift, means 'properly organized and disciplined' or in other words, not causing the common people any problems, and only causing problems for the Government if it's gone so far off the rails that armed uprising is actually an appropriate response.

[@TheAlps36]

I understand and realise how important the Constitution is to US history, legislation and general life and there are some great articles (amendments) and clauses in it (right to free speech, right to an attorney, no cruel or unusual punishment) but things have changed a lot in 200 years and there are some things in that document that, frankly, really need updating (like the electoral college and the right to bear arms)

[@dianen8962]

All I can say is "FOR GOODNESS SAKE, WAKE UP AMERICA" Think about those precious children that have been taken by guns

[@sutekh233]

The only "children" the American political system gives a damn about are the ones who could be born (i.e. Foetus's), and that's only because the god squad is so huge and has so much money in the US that they have the power to affect elections. If they didn't, they (the politicians) wouldn't care. It's hardly unique to the god squad either, ANY group in the US (and, let's be honest most of the world for that matter) that has the power and influence to get you hired or fired will be appeased. The derp however is strong the god squad gun bearing group because while the second amendment is seen as part of the constitution, the first amendment (separation of church and state) is not. How handy.

[@MarceldeJong]

The text “The sounds of children screaming has been removed” from that Uvalde school shooting video chilled me to the bone. I, as a European, cannot believe that that didn’t cause change in gun legislation!

[@SinFinkleflor]

"what the fuck you talking about" is the most aussie and best response ever.

[@stigandrmyrardalur5208]

The problem is not the number of citizens, but the number of dollar from NRA to the politicians

[@phillipchua186]

Stupidity isn’t inherently an American trait, but when the Americans do it, *chefs kisses*

[@katehobbs2008]

What an absolutely brilliant show by John Oliver. Thank you.

[@craighambo]

This makes me so proud to be Australian, my child will never fear being shot.

[@lorenzlorenzo1975]

This sums it up: American politician on why they wouldn't change the laws on guns: "It's a political suicide." Australian politician on why they changed the laws on guns: "We care about the community."

[@vadersfather1248]

For me as Australian seeing a mum tell the media her daughter asked her what photo she would use when she gets shot is just heartbreaking

[@jellybaebi]

what???? that's not something a child should have to think about

[@vadersfather1248]

@@jellybaebi yep but that’s life in the good old USA

[@zo7034]

That Philip guy was the same one as was tricked by Sasha Baren Cohen recently in his 'This is America' show. Crazy that he actually has those beliefs and then gets beaten by his own logic

[@CrashBandicoot4]

Keep up the videos mate, looking forward to you checking out this beautiful country of Australia

[@chessenthusiast]

As a Yank with a special needs son who’s now in school, the fear of students being gunned down is no longer an abstract tragedy, but something over which I lose sleep. My son wouldn’t even know he was in danger. He would be 100% dependent on someone keeping him safe and alive. After Uvalde, I just don’t understand. I don’t understand how parents are screaming obscenities at politicians every damn day until they finally do something to keep our children safe. Cause Lord knows, if I was one of the parents at Uvalde, when the cops not only did nothing to stop the shooting but actively prevented from going in to get their children, they would have had to shoot me dead to keep me from going in there after my child.

[@corynugent1705]

I live 2 hours from the nearest shop in Australia and we personally own 7 guns but all are used for hunting because we don’t got to town that often so we hunt for our food. Can’t believe you only have 10k subs to you make great videos. Keep up the great work

[@becandteddy9585]

I’m Australian- nearly 50yrs old… I’ve seen mass shootings, and I’ve seen what gun control can do When Americans refused to bring in gun control after 6yr olds were killed at Sandy Hook, I realised there was nothing that could help them…. 😢😢😢

[@effigy42]

You do realise that was an obvious hoax right… 🤮

[@michaelm9756]

“SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED” Utopia’s do not exist, and until violence is gone completely (which never will), I will never give up my god given right to self-defense

[@rosaliewestphalen8121]

​@@michaelm9756 I, like the initial poster, am over 50. I remember Port Arthur with great sadness and feel very bad and helpless every time I hear about another mass shooting abroad. Australia, where I live, isn't a utopia. That's true. We certainly have violent crime. But mass shootings aren't a thing. Our kids aren't scared to go to school. No one here asked responsible gun owners to not have a weapon. They just scaled down what you could own so it was practical. Why would you need a semi-automatic weapon for self defence in your home? Do you live in a war zone? I'm sorry, but I don't get it. Is your right to own a weapon designed for military use more important than the safety of the whole community? Should people who have a history of mental instability have access to a gun?

[@michaelm9756]

It is sad, but guess what? In a country of 350 million people school shootings are a statistical very low percentage. On average there are 60,000 gun deaths a year in America. 70% are suicide. The majority of shootings are in inner city gang infested areas, like Chicago. They have the strictest gun laws in the country but somehow they still kill each other. Liberals blame it on surrounding states like Indiana, but guess what? Indiana doesn’t have 800 homicides a year. So we can’t blame that. Guns are a tool, an inanimate object, it can’t shoot itself. We have a societal problem, not a gun problem. The talk of banning all guns is over. We are not going to do it. There are over 400 million guns in this country and if you ban every gun sale tomorrow guess what there’s still 400 million, and criminals won’t hand over theirs. I will not hand over my safety to the government sorry. People in other countries need to just face reality that I’m not the minority, I’m the majority. A law abiding US citizen that won’t give up their rights.

[@michaelm9756]

And also you have a gun registry. We don’t and won’t. It defeats the purpose. I don’t want the government to know what I have. I have a 4th Amendment right to privacy. If this or another government becomes tyrannical (Russia invading Ukraine) I don’t want them knowing what I have. Everyone said for year’s Russia won’t invade Ukraine, right how that work out.

[@garyvee6023]

I had 3 high powered rifles..., was not overly impressed having to get rid of them..., however there was no "real" reason I had them either. Yes, I shot some goats and roos..., but really it was more of a sport than anything that was truly needed. Now nearly 40 years later I don't miss having them around, I enjoy living in a safer society. Thank you Prime Minister John Howard for having the cast iron balls to make that decission. (and no, I didn't vote for him in his first term..., but I did after that and truly think he was the best PM we ever had.)

[@michaelm9756]

How was it being locked down during Covid and being arrested for not following protocol and protesting lockdowns? Oh yeah that’s right our government won’t do that because they know we won’t stand for it, and our guns keep them from acting that way. Just accept we live in two different worlds. I like mine you like yours cool.

[@XanderAU_Quokka_M.D]

I loved the firearm buy back scheme, I made a fortune lol. I could buy guns at a gun stores on special (they needed to get rid of stock), then the government would pay full retail. At the time I disliked and disagreed with the gun laws, but now, nearly 30 years' later, and I know I was wrong. They (the gun laws worked), you can still get guns if you want them, but you need a reason, you need to follow strict guidelines and be a member of a gun club and prove that you use that firearm. Not everyone can get a firearm, but not everyone should own a firearm.

[@micko11154]

You'll have a great time in Australia because you seem to be a normal person with reasonable intellect. We'd love to see you down here enjoying yourself. Cheers!

[@peadaruaniall9539]

Thanks!

[@travelgirl747]

I was 35yo when Port Arthur happened. Horrified. Had been there and couldn't believe such a thing could happen in such a beautiful spot. We look back now and thank the universe for John Howard. My dad lived in country Victoria and was more than pissed he had to cough up his guns. But looking back, it was the best thing ever he said. You should absolutely book yr ticket to come here asap. Summer is here! And you should be as well 😊

[@comeatmebro3229]

when you look at john howards political career two things stand out for completely opposite reasons, 1. his action on gun control should forever be remembered and taught to future politicians on how to act on a crisis and 2. his workchoices act should forever be forgotten about, that single handedly lost Howard the next election

[@rayjaymor8754]

I remember my Dad went absolutely blue over the gun amnesty and buy-back scheme. He was absolutely ranting about it being a stupid and dumb idea and it won't work. He doesn't admit to being wrong very often but he did admit the policy is a success.

[@travelgirl747]

@@sg-yq8pm sorry but this alone makes me thankful. Just think, we could be like America if it wasn't for him standing his ground.

[@travelgirl747]

@@comeatmebro3229 l was always a nurse so l never worried about work choices. I already chose

[@comeatmebro3229]

@@travelgirl747 my boss has told me how "good" it was from an employers point of view, didn't need to have a reason to fire someone, didnt need to pay overtime rates or other benefits, the coalition actually forgot that most of the population are employed and not empoyers...

[@wolfoffroad]

Proud to be from planet X. :) I was stumped to see a tiktok of a young American girl in Aus doing vids of the biggest differences between the two countries. For her it was going to and average high school in the suburbs in a school with no fences, no security guards, no metal detectors and no active shooter drills. She didnt realise that in the US she was going to school in a prison until she came here and said for the first time at school she felt free. She convinced her parents to stay in Aus until after her schooling was done so she didnt have to go back to school in the US. Thats just sad. :(

[@Bookluver29]

It really is nice to know that Australia isn't just isolated due to being an island continent - that's just liberal propaganda. No, we are really on a theoretical planet at the fringes of the solar system whose alien population has mastered some form of slang-fuelled teleportation system :D

[@darrenashley126]

I'm 55yo so I remember Port Arther very well and when they took my guns away, to be blunt I was pissed. 12 months later I didn't even miss them.

[@leasylettuceleaf]

Australian here. Port Arthur Massacre shocked our nation. Incredible action from the leaders at the time. You only have to read the story of the dad who saw the gunmen hunt his small children to say "never again". We have had further gun violence e.g. Lindt Cafe Siege - an absolute tragedy. But we do not live in fear that we could be gunned down randomly when you as the potential risk has been reduced dramatically. Absolute wonderful to live without that fear. Would highly recommend living in society of minimal gun violence - 10/10 - Whoop de doo!!!!

[@asecret900]

I was one these Australian young-adult gun owners and can remember we all HATED this idea at the time. And now we all agree its the No.1 primary reason for loving the life here so much.

[@sarria6733]

The whole armed militia thing really amuses me. Either the army is with the people and you don't need an armed militia, or the army is against you and an armed militia would mean nothing.

[@tbonesfishies1797]

American logic at its best 🤣.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Lol what logic???? Mah guns and mah religion.

[@helenagreenwood2305]

Yes - none 😆

[@watchvidjedi]

I'm delighted you found this video, watched it and reacted to it. Also great reaction... it gives me hope that there are a few smart Americans left..... I asked a good friend who grew up in America what he thought it would take before American politicians got on board with even the merest hint of gun control... "would the death of the presidents kids in a school shooting affect the debate?" He said, "Probably not, it would take a lot more than that." In the meantime my fellow humans across the pond are having a minimum... a MINIMUM of one mass shooting a week that gets reported here in the UK. Whoop-di-doo !! I saw one last week where only 4 people died and my sad instinctive reaction was "Only 4??? Come on America you can do better than 4 this week..."

[@danshaku]

I live in Finland, where we have pretty harsh gun laws but still have many weapons, used for hunting etc. Because of the lack of the gun regulations I do not want to travel to USA anymore. I used to dream of going ther, but I do value my life, as I need to think every single person walking in tye street have the power to kill me instantly from a distance. Because thats what guns do

[@Marzipan_Rocks]

John Oliver is brilliant. In New Zealand 🇳🇿 we had a mass shooter attack a mosque in Christchurch that you’ve probably heard about. It was the second mass shooting in our country but the first that was hate fueled. Within a week there was announcement that legislation would be brought in to ban high capacity semi automatic weapons. Automatic ones were already illegal here, as are pistols. We did a gun buy back like Australia. Both here and Aussie we do not live in fear and have society that believe in the public good. America struggles with this stuff because it’s more individualistic and the gun lobby has too much influence. NZ still has massive amount of guns for our population but they are for hunting and pest control. If you have a true business reason for a high capacity magazine you can apply to the government to be allowed one. We have background checks and licences issued and have to keep weapons secure and separate from ammunition .

[@robertmurray8763]

Australia 🇦🇺 has similar conditions for gun ownership.

[@julianstephens5361]

Hey mate congratz on 10K subscribers! Loving your reactions!

[@paulchambers9965]

Australia is ALSO a federation consisting of 6 states and territories with their OWN governments, houses of parliament and individual state and territory elections. Each state has a premier who is head of his state's government and a governor who represents the King. Individual states run their own civil service, own health systems, own education system, own individual police forces, fire and ambulance, their own jail's, own tourist industry, separate laws and taxes etc etc, ......a bit like the US federation really. Of course there are differences but it's essentially a very similar system of federation. In fact during Covid we discovered just how much power states have. Most states closed their borders to other states especially states where Covid 19 was more prevalent. Tasmania an island state where I live kept its borders closed from about March 2020 till December 2021. West Australia kept its borders closed for even longer. Queensland, South Australia as well. Individual states implemented their own lockdowns, mandatory mask wearing, restrictions on the number of people who could assemble in the same place at the same time and these varied from state to state. The point I'm trying to make Joel is that I'm not sure you can use the fact that the US is a federation, as much of an excuse for your lack of gun control. BTW Australia handled the Covid19 pandemic much better than the USA. For a country of 25 million people we had 16,244 deaths from Covid. The USA with a population of approximately 350 million people had 1.09 million deaths from Covid. So on a per capita basis the USA had 5 times as many deaths from Covid as Australia did. I'm not anti USA by any stretch of the imagination but I think it's time you guys stopped making excuses. For the record we've never had slavery, never had a civil war, no political leader has ever been assassinated, noone has ever stormed our Capital because they didn't like the outcome of an election. Sadly we did treat our indigenous population just as badly as you treated yours however. We have a Health Care system that some people in America would call socialism. I live in Tasmania and I was once involved in an accident where I spent 7 months in hospital. It never cost me a cent and I received physiotherapy twice a week for 16 months after I left hospital. This is why we have government owned hospitals for people who can't afford to pay for medical care. We also have private hospitals for people who can afford to pay. BTW this is a massive simplification of our system but I think you probably get the idea. Once again Joel I'm not anti American. I'm just sad to see what's happening to it. There are many, many more comparisons I could make between Australia and the USA where the differences would favour Australia. BTW pretty much everything I've said about Australia is also true of New Zealand. One last thing in closing. We had a federal election in Australia earlier this year. On the Friday the opinion polls were very tight, too close to call with any great confidence. The election was the following day on the Saturday. That night Scott Morrison our Prime Minister conceded defeat, the Opposition leader declared victory, the following day on Sunday the out going Prime Minister drove to Government House to hand his commission into the Governor General.The opposition leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Prime Minister. On the Monday or Tuesday he flew straight to Japan to represent Australia at the 'Quad' meetings between Australia, Japan, India and the USA. Compare that to what transpired in the USA in your last Presidential election in 2020 held early in November of 2020 and continued right up till January 6th 2021 with Donald Trump still refusing to concede defeat. Even now in December of 2022 claims that the election was stolen and that the Constitution should be suspended so he can be reinstated as President. Joel none of this happens in Australia, New Zealand, Canary or the UK. Yes the UK has had it's share of political instability in recent times but their had been a peaceful transfer of power from David Cameron 2010-16, Theresa May 2016-19, Boris Johnson 2019-22, Liz Truss 2022-2022 to Rishi Sunak 2022 -. Noone stormed 10 Downing Street or Westminster or Buckingham Palace. There were no riots, noone got killed, noone's claimed they were 'robbed'. The UK even sadly had a change of monarchy in 2022. Again no riots, noone got killed, noone stormed Buckingham Palace. It's been a bit embarrassing of course and Brexit hasn't helped but it has still been a peaceful transfer of power from Prime Minister to Prime Minister, from a Queen to a King. Again I'm not anti American. I'm just saddened and disappointed at what's happening in your country.

[@DD-wd7ku]

I think the Indigenous peoples of Australia would, with reason, dispute that we never had slavery or civil war in Australia. Look up the history of Northern Territory cattle stations and the use and treatment of Aboriginal 'workers', the early massacres of thousands of Indigenous peoples around the country, and the use of the young Aboriginal girls, taken from their families and put into 'domestic worker' positions far away from their homeland. This is some of the history of Australia that has been kept quite for a long time and which needs to be acknowledged. This dark history is why the Indigenous peoples are needing a Voice in our Parliament.

[@lesleygault7152]

You are so right ✅️ 👏

[@cg558]

@@DD-wd7ku also "blackbirding" of Pacific Islander peoples.

[@pixiedust7659]

We did have a war against Emus though. And we lost. :(

[@paulchambers9965]

@@pixiedust7659 I think we also lost the war against rabbits, foxes, feral pigs, rats etc.

[@KC-tk2gx]

Great reaction. ...So glad I live in Australia.

[@The_Stoic_PhilosopherAU]

Come on down brother. The beer’s cold and the sun is shining.

[@lordobsidian2951]

I have lived in a country where gun crime is high, and in Australia. I have done the active shooter drills at school in South Africa, and when I moved to Australia and was totally surprised that we didn’t have them in schools here. Guess where we feel safest. All I think about is that guy who did the Las Vegas shooting at a country festival, the sheer number of guns he had, including semi automatic and modified to be automatic weapons with bump-stocks just blows my mind.

[@daveamies5031]

The irony is that everything you said about why you can't have gun control in the USA is EXACTLY what was being said in Australia just before gun control was introduced. I was working in Sydney at the time, I heard about people buying farms to burry weapons and all the long term storage techniques people had devised such as PVC pipes filled with oil to preserve the guns and then buried in the ground. The thing was that a lot of those guns got dug up and handed in during the gun amnesties that were held in later years, especially as people caught with illegal guns got life in jail when the Police found their gun stashes NZ used to have the same issue with people giving the same reasons why there should be no gun control as well, it took a crazy racist to go an massacre people in 2 mosques (yes the peaceful Muslims that the gun owners are afraid of are the ones that got shot while praying) for NZ to copy Australia's gun control, so in a few decades you'll have a second country to use as an example of how to make gun control work. (I'm not Muslim, I don't agree with their teachings, but I don't agree with killing/harming/persecuting them either)

[@dillonsiv]

@@michaelgauntlett9435 The silver lining of that event though was (if I remember correctly) the New Zealand government implemented various gun control laws as a response

[@Scaley_Reptile]

Crime has dropped same in the U.S since 80s..worldwide actually. Look at the numbers.. Just go freaking research and stop believing the damn TV.

[@daveamies5031]

@@Scaley_Reptile How to tell me you're American without saying "I'm American" 🤣🤣🤣

[@captvimes]

Well you can add a third country because in 1996 same year as Oz after the dunblane massacre the UK also introduced stricter gun control not zero though.

[@laurencefraser]

Err, being fair, New Zealand already had significant gun control laws. Unfortunately, they were rather poorly written and full of stupid loopholes (largely as a result of being a series of minor additions and amendments over a rather long period of time, I believe). The new laws were almost entirely about getting rid of the stupid loopholes. (loopholes of equivalent sillyness to 'shotguns are illegal, but we've defined shotguns so narrowly that a Sawn Off shotgun doesn't count', if a bit less blatant in how they got there (and not that one in particular, I made that example up).)

[@Sydneysider1310]

The question is: when are your politicians going to show some political courage? Only then will you see any gun control legislation passed in the USA. I won’t hold my breath unfortunately.

[@gordonpowell6850]

England brought in gun laws st the same time and have had 0 gun massacres since as well.

[@juliemartin4267]

Wrong. There’s been at least one

[@gordonpowell6850]

Knives yes, guns no, correct me if I'm wrong.

[@gordonpowell6850]

Okay in 2021 there was one with 5 killed, first in 26 years. The average gun deaths in uk are 30 per year. The main point, is the citizens in England, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are now safer.

[@juliemartin4267]

@@gordonpowell6850 on 2 June 2010 lone gunman, taxi driver Derrick Bird, killed twelve people and injured eleven others in Cumbria

[@juliemartin4267]

@@gordonpowell6850 on 1 January 2012, also called the New Year's Day shooting. 42-year-old Michael Atherton shot his partner Susan McGoldrick, her sister Alison Turnbull and her daughter Tanya Turnbull with a shotgun, before killing himself.

[@michaelfreedman1006]

The show is satire. The interviews were real. That was really the Australian prime minister.

[@bartonted]

Most of our guns are located in the outback, farms, etc.

[@davidarmstrong3564]

As an Aussie I am sure that things will change in the US. This hope is based on the large number of very intelligent and eloquent young (sometimes very young) Americans who are seen to be begging the powers that be, to do something to halt school shootings. These kids are seen immediately following the vast number that occur. Thoughts and prayers are not working. I see these kids performing in the future, the tasks that your politicians are too scared to do now. One teenaged shooter is followed by hundreds of teenage orators. They will become future law makers. Presently, there are babies and toddlers yet to start school whose fate it is to be killed in such a preventable way as a school shooting. Gun control will enable them to start their education bereft of fear.

[@osocool1too]

As you pointed out , we had a Federal Govt that enacted gun control laws with a buy back scheme, and added an amnesty over a fixed period, for people who had illegal guns to hand them in via the buy back...we had very good success and 25 years or so since, we find we don't need guns unless you a farmer who needs a registered shotgun etc. Sure America has 13 times our population, but luckily for us, we never had an NRA and such a 2nd amendment to muddy the waters.

[@somefatbugger]

Gun culture can be changed, if you are receptive to change as a society. Australia is overall a progressive nation. We try to move forward everyday as a people. This made it easier to adapt to stricter gun laws. Plus, we look out for each other, that's what mateship truly means in Australia.

[@carokat1111]

I agree. We have a sense of the common good which overrides individualism which seems to be the US focus.

[@somefatbugger]

@@carokat1111 I do agree

[@Dogrockdog]

. As Aussie… I got to say mate I haven’t even thought about gun control apart from America’s situation. I watch the first 48 or after the first 48 and see these poor kids involved in a robbery were their mate shoot someone and poor 17 year old gets 30 years as accessory for murder because he-she drove or whatever. At worst over here , it’s a random farmer taking out his family…… generally with a rifle. No need, the British don’t scare us anymore, and we’re younger.

[@aussiejoker2031]

Guns are not the problem, Bullets are!😄

[@obnoxiousbluebird6634]

I'm Australian. When Port Arthur happened in 96 i was about the same age as one of the little girls who died. I remember her name was Alanna (sp?), and it is my first memory being scared i could die! I asked my 9yo if she knew what a school shooter drill was, and she replied "what's a school shooter?" That's all I'm going to say!

[@miriamvlachoulis6875]

Alanna and Madeline. I briefly did work for a foundation in their names

[@jaccjaac]

Your videos have recently been recommended to me! It's cool to see an American's perspective of Australia's history + culture. We once had a great Emu War and lost - if you want to check that out

[@hellhoundette]

would be amazing if he covered that lol

[@neilbarber2771]

If people are the problem then background checks should be a priority.

[@charlesray9674]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You're talking Australian!! When Ronald Reagan was shot, we passed a law for background checks on a temporary basis. But as soon as that term was ending, the NRA went on massive campaign donations spree (aka giving legal bribes to politicians) and the Brady Law was shelved. 😔 Didn't even get a chance to see if the measure helped reduce gun sells to "unqualified" people. 🙄 Now we have politicians giving "thoughts and prayers" to the families of gun violence victims. 🤬 "It's all about the Benjamins!!"

[@Aquarium-Downunder]

All this happend within week of John Howard taking office, in the end he ended up the longest serving prime minster to date. 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007

[@iajanus]

Have you heard of the name "Robert Menzies"?

[@bluebox1699]

It's the eyebrows that win you elections in Australia.

[@Aquarium-Downunder]

@@bluebox1699 peter capaldi would win if he moved to australia

[@bluebox1699]

@@Aquarium-Downunder you deadset legend best suggestion ever

[@quadbox3577]

Just a little extra fact for you, regarding back yard pools, in Australia there is a law that requires them to fenced with childproof gates,... this law has almost completely stopped back yard drownings...

[@sargentrowell81]

Did you see that Van Cleave dude on Sacha Baron Cohen's show when he got him to promote guns for kids (including toddlers)? He's insane.

[@shmick6079]

The hardest part for the US is that there’s this very odd belief that gun ownership = freedom. Beyond that, there’s this inexplicable notion that legislation can’t be updated.

[@matthewcooke3327]

This wasn’t a skit , real people with real responses …

[@Banshee-7]

Watch Jim Jeffries bit on gun control - hilarious

[@geraldinegaynor1360]

Regarding the number of deaths in backyard swimming pools in Australia… If you have a pool, you MUST have a child proof fence around the pool. it’s a legal thing. We do not have numerous children drowning in pools each year.

[@scottwood5515]

Literally just booked a flight to Australia (for vacation) LOL. I love the fact that an American is using logic and reason! (BTW this is NOT the view of the rest of the planet currently). Great video, keep up the good work!

[@Sydneysider1310]

The situation isn’t different, the American mentality and their lack of community thinking is the issue.

[@carokat1111]

That’s it in a nutshell.

[@daniellewis1511]

Well even the police barely appear armed - at worst, they will have a handgun. It was an absolute culture shock when I went to America and police walked in to the restaurant equipped with more weapons than I have seen in my life... I feel for you that that is normal, hopefully things get better.

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

My family live near Port Arthur and the 28th April is my brother’s birthday! I tried to call them all day as close friends live near the neck and I was scared they had gone down there to visit for the day! The gun laws here in Oz are fine - if your a clean skin with no problems you can get a gun license if you want one! And I never had to be scared for my kids being killed by a lunatic with a gun!

[@smeac1990]

I'm Australian too and it breaks my heart hearing about school or nightclub shootings over there, or having bulletproof backpacks for kids. We still have guns, we just have regulations and very few shootings. We've had a couple since that piece aired, and yes, there are still some bad guys with guns, but generally they use their guns against other bad guys. You can get a firearms licence here, and it's not ridiculously difficult. You do a gun safety course, prove that you can safely handle a firearm, prove that you're a fit and proper person, and you have a reason to have the class of firearm you apply for. Rifles and shotguns are the easiest to get, handguns have extra requirements, and unless it's needed for medical or employment, or as a collector, it's fairly difficult to get automatic or semi automatic weapons. To be a fit and proper person you can't have certain crimes on a criminal record, you're not deemed as very high risk of harming yourself or others. Next, firearms need to be stored correctly. You need to keep them unloaded and unable to be shot in a locked safe which only licenced holders have access to. Your bullets also have to be stored separately. You also have to get authorisation for every purchase of a firearm. If you're not licenced you can still go to a gun range, you just have to be actively supervised by someone with a licence and you have to fill in forms and sign in, again proving you're a fit and proper person. Gun control isn't about stopping people from having firearms, it's about safe usage, safe storage and trying to minimise who can get them if they're a risk. I think even if the US started with laws on storing firearms safely, and reducing automatic and semi automatic weapons that would help greatly.

[@garrysalis4312]

Video should be made about the gun use currently in Australia. Australian still have guns if you've got a legit use for them. Hunting ,rifle ranges farmers and many more.

[@roblewis3834]

There's two words in your second amendment that Americans like to ignore. WELL REGULATED.

[@krissee6961]

I'm so glad as a nonhuman alien to live on planet Australia 🤣

[@Rastusmishka12]

Great reaction. For a change of pace, check out the history of QANTAS, The Royal Flying Doctor Service or School of the Air.

[@sibertiger1970]

Here is a culture shock for Americans. Australian Schools don't have guards and metal detectors

[@doctorcrusher2918]

Australians are educated about politics in school. Our citizens are worldly and are interested in what affect us both globally and personally. When money tries to rule government in Australia, we vote and change the government. Then there’s a Royal Commission and changes are made through legislation. Australia is a land of the ‘Fair Go’. Whistle blowers are considered brave, for the betterment of all, irrespective of which side of the political fence you’re on. Here the Liberal party is for business (right of centre) while Labor is for workers (left of centre). Voters are patient and will give a party a fair go, but if no promises are kept, they’re not kept in government. Oh and, we can keep electing a good government for as long as the people keep voting for them - no time restrictions.

[@mosthaunted2]

Please watch a song called 'I was only 19' .Official video, ..I heard it for the first time a few weeks ago and it's stuck in my mind, really good song, Thanks from UK 👍

[@james-smith123]

Yes please watch this song

[@monique8641]

Mandatory viewing. Also Eric Bogle singing: And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda.