Killer dad John Edwards asked gun club to speed up application 'in the spirit of Christmas' 18 May, 2021 09:26 PM 6 minutes to read He became a member of St Marys Pistol Club, this photograph taken for his club ID card. Photo / NSW Coroner's Court He became a member of St Marys Pistol Club, this photograph taken for his club ID card. Photo / NSW Coroner's Court news.com.au By: Lane Sainty Australian dad John Edwards wrote to Ku-ring-gai Pistol Club begging them to speed up his path to membership "in the spirit of Xmas" as he sought a licence for the gun he would eventually use to murder his two children, it can be revealed.