your arsenal
HON KATE DOUST (South Metropolitan — Deputy Leader of the Opposition) [8.15 pm]: [...] It is interesting to find such a diverse range of weapons that people would have to deal with, particularly the police. The advisers told me that in the past 15 months 235 weapons have been seized. I assume that was in the metropolitan area.
Hon Peter Collier: That was in Perth and Northbridge.
Hon KATE DOUST: That is a substantial number, given that the cultural centre of Northbridge is actually in Perth. Most people who go for a night out would not think to take their nunchaku, gas dart, electric shock weapon or machete.
Hon Jock Ferguson: Or their crutches!
Hon KATE DOUST: I have always found that a hockey stick works quite well!
Subject: Acts Amendment (Weapons) Bill 2009 [Legislative Council - Second Reading]
Date: 24 November 2009
Hansard reference: p. 9561 [online (pdf)]
