Jim Jefferies Weighs In On Sydney Hostage Crisis, Gun Control

Jim Jefferies, a comedian from Australia, voiced his opinion about the recent hostage crisis in the nation's capital city. He posted on Facebook in order to defend his views on gun control that he voiced in his recent special, "Bare."

"Many people are writing to me rejoicing that there is a hostage situation in Sydney," Jefferies posted via Facebook. "That they are somehow happy that it's not in America and it will in some way prove that them having guns is a good thing.

There will always be guns in every country, what I 'joke' about is gun control.

Let's look at the facts. Some religious nut goes into a cafe in Sydney and holds some people hostage with a shotgun (which is legal to own in Australia if you are a farmer)."

"If this happened in the USA," he added, "the guy would have semi automatic weapons and hand guns that could easily kill many people in a short period of time.

It seems to me that gun control in Australia is working better than ever."

After the release of "Bare," Jefferies received angry messages from gun advocates. In his routine about gun control, Jefferies questioned the effectiveness of guns in their role in self-defense.

In addition, he argued that firearms did more harm than good when civilians are allowed to own them.

For more about Jim Jefferies, visit his official website here.