Junk Yard Dog wrote:TheSovietSamurai wrote:I can't see the regulations changing anytime soon around here, at least not in our favor. My little "Collection" was almost shut down recently when the licensing and regulations division evaluated my latest permit and stated that they needed a written explanation as to why I required a fourth rifle of the same caliber (7.62x54R of course), and if it wasn't sufficient, my permit would be cancelled. The rifle was still sitting in the shop after postage and paid for, thankfully they let this one go through but I'm not sure that they'll allow me to acquire any more :(
They would have a collective heart attack if they had a peek at what I have squirreled away
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That sucks for sure.
I bet they would!
Samurai's state, Victoria, has some not too bad legislation (from an australian POV!) but this one sucks indeed. Can only hope that NSW doesn't decide to follow.
We recently had what is colloquially known as the "Ammo Bill" come into law where not only your licence but proof of address, amount of ammo, manufacturer must all be noted at purchase. Even worse for handgun ammunition, you can only purchase if you bring along your Registration papers for that particular firearm - which will also be noted down.
We are pretty damn uneasy at the prospect of gunshops now having lists of gun owners names, address, what firearms they own including rego numbers...all there for either criminals to hack into or unscrupulous individuals to sell them the info.
Ends up being pretty much a shopping list of who has what, and where they live
And this is 'meant' to stop gang-related shootings/organised crime. Bahahahaha
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