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Postby Richard K Niner » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:45 pm

(2) An individual is eligible to hold a licence authorizing the individual to possess prohibited firearms or restricted firearms only if the individual

( a) successfully completes a restricted firearms safety course that is approved by the federal Minister, as given by an instructor who is designated by a chief firearms officer, and passes any tests, as administered by an instructor who is designated by a chief firearms officer, that form part of that course; or

( b) passes a restricted firearms safety test, as administered by an instructor who is designated by a chief firearms officer, that is approved by the federal Minister.
That's right out of the Firearms Act.
That was one of the exceptions I was referring to, w.r.t. the handgun ban, that they couldn't get rid of.

The rest of the exceptions are, of course, listed in the 1997 amendments: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1997/97005--a.htm

Not that I particularly care about the whole issue - for one thing, most of those shootings seem to have subsided since two years ago, and for another, I don't have any need for guns myself.
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Postby Muninn » Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:18 pm

It seems to me that guns are allowed more in countries/states where that areas past has been more lenient towards keeping them. Crimes involving guns may occur more in those areas simply because there are more guns around as well as the prevailing mindset that it's okay to keep them around. As for criminals, I'm sure with or without bans they're going to get their hands on a gun if they really want to.
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Postby Loeln » Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:10 pm

The big three illegal trades world wide are Drugs, weapons, and (oddly enough) archeological artifacts.
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Postby Muninn » Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:03 pm

I don't think that's odd. There's good money in that, especially if you can make a convincing fake.
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Postby Softpaw » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:10 pm

THREAD DERAILMENT TIME!

I want to invent a gun that shoots knives instead of bullets.
Is this close enough?
Depends. Do they make fully automatic crossbows?
Not that I'm aware of, but you're welcome to be the first to come up with it. It'd be kinda cool, though rather scary, admittedly. Perhaps use some sort of compressed air propulsion to increase re-fire speed...
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Postby Doc Sigma » Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:40 am

The big three illegal trades world wide are Drugs, weapons, and (oddly enough) archeological artifacts.
Does that third one include art?
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Postby gforce422 » Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:54 am

The big three illegal trades world wide are Drugs, weapons, and (oddly enough) archeological artifacts.
Does that third one include art?

Probably does. Why? What are you hiding, Doc? ;)
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Postby Kojiro » Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:58 am

Yes I believe it does, and you didn't know he has the real Mona Lisa?
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Postby gforce422 » Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:03 am

Yes I believe it does, and you didn't know he has the real Mona Lisa?


*gasp* NO. Say it aint so, Doc!!! :x

*dials FBI*
gforce422 is awesome because:
-He made the absolute nicest comments about me in the other topic. I didn't respond to them yet, because I suck, but they are greatly appreciated! =D
-I would say he would also be a good runner up as one of the nicest people alive.
-He joined the IRC sometimes. But not enough, I say! Chat moar =D
-He is evidently only 18 year old but he could easily pass for 25. =D
-He is a drummer like *I* am and this in itself is cool.
Astro> gforce's smiles can cure cancer in kittens
Astro> the happiness radiating from your person is enough to solve tensor calculus
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Postby Doc Sigma » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:52 am

It's in my dungeon. I punish people by blindfolding them, tying them to a St. Andrew's Cross, and playing Julio Iglesias's version of "Mona Lisa" at double speed while tickling their feet wi--

...wait, we were talking about a painting? nvm
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Postby gforce422 » Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:34 pm

I don't want to know. I don't want to know.I don't want to know.I don't want to know.I don't want to know.I don't want to know.I don't want to know. I DON'T WANT TO KNOW!!!!!!!!


AAAAAAAAAAAAAAaUUUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!


*runs away screaming*
gforce422 is awesome because:
-He made the absolute nicest comments about me in the other topic. I didn't respond to them yet, because I suck, but they are greatly appreciated! =D
-I would say he would also be a good runner up as one of the nicest people alive.
-He joined the IRC sometimes. But not enough, I say! Chat moar =D
-He is evidently only 18 year old but he could easily pass for 25. =D
-He is a drummer like *I* am and this in itself is cool.
Astro> gforce's smiles can cure cancer in kittens
Astro> the happiness radiating from your person is enough to solve tensor calculus
<mib_4do271>everything you touch explodes in pillows of happiness
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