“When my husband was studying and we had six mouths to feed, I learned to hunt because that was how I could put meat on the table. Plenty of New Zealanders understand that. For some people, firearms are part of feeding their family. For others, they are part of farming, pest control, collecting, or competitive sport. I have represented New Zealand in shooting sports. I know the discipline, responsibility, and safety culture in that community.”
“Then came the horror of March 15th 2019. It was a day of united grief in our country. None of us ever wants to see anything like it again. But the laws that followed were rushed, confused, and unfair. They punished the wrong people. I saw good, law-abiding New Zealanders blamed and scapegoated, while the real failures were played down.”
“That is when I put my head above the parapet. I did it because I believe in property rights, fairness, democratic process, and the rule of law. I did it because my community was not asking for special treatment. They were asking to be treated fairly. They were asking for laws that targeted criminals instead of punishing people who had followed the rules.”
“That is why I came to politics.”
Nicole McKee
Nicole is a brave woman not afraid to poke her head above the parapet. Pity more voters wouldn’t stand up and be counted, not necessarily being in politics – although that’s a good thing – but just shedding apathy and speaking out.