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jdmlist 03-06-2010 12:28 PM
Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
The Aussie Government has started cracking down on Sword Clubs in Australia. Seems you have to pass a background check to own a sword. Sword collectors clubs were exempt, but that too is about to change. No guns, no swords for Aussies.
The Age.com.au

reformed wastrel 03-06-2010 01:13 PM
Re: Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
Wow, China's invasion and conquest of Australia is going to be a cakewalk.

Twisted Avatar 03-06-2010 01:27 PM
Re: Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
When this madness reaches America shores

Benchmades, Cold Steele and Spyderco et al will be fecthing LENGENDARY PREMIUMS in the underground.

Load up while you can.


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45 ACP 03-06-2010 09:34 PM
Re: Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
A nation of rugged free spirited men has been reduced to a nation of *******.

A sad day for mankind.

45 ACP 03-06-2010 09:40 PM
Re: Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
Wusssssies.

buff01 03-06-2010 10:12 PM
Re: Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
What exactly is the definition of "sword"? Are cooking knives next, Australia?

Tallships 03-06-2010 11:32 PM
Re: Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
http://www.lewrockwell.com/suprynowi...ynowicz48.html

CQC McDuck 03-07-2010 12:29 AM
Re: Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
Quote:
THE Brumby government is cracking down on weapons ''collector'' clubs that may be abusing their legal right to own banned samurai swords and daggers.

Police Minister Bob Cameron said he was concerned by a Sunday Age report that revealed Melbourne store Global Gear was encouraging customers to join clubs such as Australian Knife Collectors and the Victorian Historical Edged Weapons Guild as a way to beat the weapons ban.

The two clubs are exempt under the Control of Weapons Act from the ban on swords and daggers as their members are considered to be collectors.

Swords were declared prohibited weapons in Victoria in 2004, making it illegal to use, possess or carry them unless you were a member of a collectors club.

The exemption allows club members to bring swords into Victoria; sell or purchase swords; display or advertise swords for sale; and possess, use or carry swords for the purpose of studying and collecting swords with a historical or cultural significance.

Mr Cameron said that after The Sunday Age report he had asked Department of Justice secretary Penny Armytage to write to the Australian Knife Collectors club demanding the club show cause as to why it should not be removed from the exemption list.

He said Ms Armytage had also written to other clubs on the exemption list to remind them of their legal responsibilities. ''We want them to keep to the spirit of the law by making sure they have only genuine members,'' Mr Cameron said.
You can read the rest of the article here:
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/sh...0306-pptn.html

They have some ace police work going on down there. :sarc:

Twisted Avatar 03-07-2010 01:47 AM
Re: Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallships (Post 2214420)
Licensing is difficult. Self and family protection is not considered a valid reason to own a firearm. The right to self-defense, like in Great Britain and Canada, is not recognized in Australia. ... A way of life has ended. Please, don't tell me it cannot happen here!"



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Silvery Moon 03-07-2010 04:50 AM
Re: Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
'There are more than 260,000 registered guns in Western Australia; that is about one gun for every nine people in the state.'

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...04/2616801.htm

TheNocturnalEgyptian 03-10-2010 07:02 PM
Re: Never mind Guns, NO swords for Aussies.
 
.....................You call that a knife?
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