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Umbel Of Umbels
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Farmer, teacher, artist.
Happy to screenshot first half of email for transparency, but it's unremarkable and a lot of image description comments to say 'condolences'.
sortius 
This is actually a good idea.
As much as "recreational hunting" is somehow a concept, the only reasons to hunt in Australia are: food or pest control.
Everything else is revelling in killing shit.
Sorry, but we're past that these days:
The worst part of Australian gun control debates are that we have a bunch of people who've never owned guns, but want more because they think it will protect them; and a bunch of dangerous people who do, who want more guns to be more threatening.
I am, without a doubt, an unashamed gun nut. I love every aspect of them, from the physical shape, through to the mechanical design. They are wonderful pieces of precise engineering.
I am also an unashamed gun control nut. I think no one, including myself, should own guns. Guns should be owned by clubs, by companies doing pest control, or the government. Anyone else owning a gun, deactivated or not, is a danger to society.
People who want guns should never own them; it's something my dad drilled into me from a young age, while teaching me about them
"...and SSAA Victoria is prepared. We are organised, credible, and ready to do the hard work needed to defend our members and the future of shooting in this state. Standing together, we will not be diverted, divided, or diminished. We owe it to today’s members and to future generations to see this through - and we will.
Dave Schereck - President
Jack Wegman - CEO"
"...delivering social, economic and environmental benefits across Victoria. In this respect, Victoria continues to lead nationally.
On behalf of the Board, staff and volunteers of SSAA Victoria, we wish you and your loved ones a safe, joyful Christmas and a restful New Year.
Thank you for your support throughout 2025. As we move into 2026, that support is more vital than ever. The months ahead will need discipline, unity, and resolve..."
"...experienced and capable professionals working in the shooting sports in Australia today. This strength is reinforced by a unified, stable and highly effective Board of Management, and by access to the nation’s foremost external advisers.
Despite the challenges of recent weeks, 2025 has been a year of genuine progress. Shooting and hunting continue to be recognised as legitimate, mainstream forms of active outdoor recreation... "
Second half of email in screenshot. First half was just polite platitudes.
"... We now face one of the most significant challenges the shooting sports have encountered in decades. We do so, however, with SSAA Victoria in the strongest position it has ever been. As we enter our seventy-fifth year, supported by a membership approaching 50,000 Victorians, the Association is staffed by the most...
Greenpeace InternationalAll we want for the holidays is to tax the super-rich.
🅰🅻🅸🅲🅴 (🌈🦄)Update: This made my morning! We tracked down the original artist of the amazing pugatee drawing, and they got back to me!
While they're not actively posting drawn art anymore, they do have a YouTube channel where they occasionally post music.
So, let's make Vondell's Monday better.
If you have a moment, check out their music, leave a nice comment, and tell 'em Alice sent you 💕
https://youtube.com/@itsvondell
Update: You can support Vondell and buy their album on BandCamp here: https://vondell.bandcamp.com/album/2015-was-ten-years-ago-a-mashup-mixtape
