Sword Control Down Under

Shaun · 06-11-2004, 12:42 PM

Mick is going to have to comment on this one.

Friday, June 11, 2004
WEAPONS OF CHOICE
Aussies try 'sword control'
Cops say new statue outlawing blades will cut down on street brawls

Posted: June 11, 2004
1:00 a.m. Eastern

© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
Gun control in Australia has given way to sword control as police prepare to enforce a new law meant to curb modern-day swashbuckling.

According to a report in the Melbourne Herald Sun, the new statute slaps owners of swords who don't have a permit with up to six months in jail and fines of up to $12,000.

Police Minister Andre Haermeyer told the paper the law will help cops deal with youngsters who are arming themselves with swords.

"For most people running around the street carrying swords there is absolutely no reason for them to be carrying those weapons," he is quoted as saying.

Under the law, set to go into effect next month, those owning swords now would have to surrender their weapons to authorities, sell them to a licensed dealer or apply for specific approval to possess them.

Sword collectors will have to keep the items under lock and key and have a burglar alarm.

According to the report, a 21-year-old man had his hand severed by a samurai sword in a confrontation between 40 men last winter, and a 19-year-old was hacked to death in 2002 by a mob using swords.

The police minister stressed those owning swords for legitimate reasons can apply for exemptions.

"Legitimate sword owners understand the importance of ensuring that their swords do not fall into the wrong hands," he told the Sun. "The vast majority of the community would say, 'Look, there's no place for people just being able to go out there and buy these things and carry them around the street.'"

The Victoria government is also looking at bans on some other weapons, such as crossbows.

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Mandy · 06-11-2004, 01:46 PM

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I got various swords but those are for display only, I don't use them, but would definetely like to learn how to master a sword!

As for carry them, It remains me of the series The Highlander.

:uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

ScottD · 06-11-2004, 02:19 PM

Highlander is a woosie compared to Blade.

Despoiler · 06-12-2004, 01:29 AM

All of these gun control and now sword control laws in other countries is a blessing for us in the US. As it becomes more apparent that gun control does not reduce crime or make us any safer, maybe the people here will finally wake up and take our rights back.

Too bad for the people who live there.

ScottD · 06-12-2004, 01:32 AM

What you do expect by a people the emulate the Brits?

Dennis · 06-12-2004, 04:16 AM

the liberal Aussie government has become too easily talked in to makeing silly laws.
poor Aussie people

Mick · 06-15-2004, 05:22 AM

Meh!those victorians are all wackos any way, somewhat like your California, if anything stupid is going to happen it'll happen down there. Lots of street gangs and mafia type organised crime.

Despoiler · 06-16-2004, 12:43 AM

Stupid Californians

Mick · 06-16-2004, 04:10 AM

I've been thinking about this today, and I reckon that you all don't want to beleive everything you read.

Over here you don't even need all that security to store guns, or hand guns. And liberal politicians tend to let reporters beleive anything to help there cause.

I haven't heard anything to support this story.

06-11-2004, 12:42 PM	#1
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,619 Images: 1	Sword Control Down Under Mick is going to have to comment on this one. Friday, June 11, 2004 WEAPONS OF CHOICE Aussies try 'sword control' Cops say new statue outlawing blades will cut down on street brawls Posted: June 11, 2004 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com Gun control in Australia has given way to sword control as police prepare to enforce a new law meant to curb modern-day swashbuckling. According to a report in the Melbourne Herald Sun, the new statute slaps owners of swords who don't have a permit with up to six months in jail and fines of up to $12,000. Police Minister Andre Haermeyer told the paper the law will help cops deal with youngsters who are arming themselves with swords. "For most people running around the street carrying swords there is absolutely no reason for them to be carrying those weapons," he is quoted as saying. Under the law, set to go into effect next month, those owning swords now would have to surrender their weapons to authorities, sell them to a licensed dealer or apply for specific approval to possess them. Sword collectors will have to keep the items under lock and key and have a burglar alarm. According to the report, a 21-year-old man had his hand severed by a samurai sword in a confrontation between 40 men last winter, and a 19-year-old was hacked to death in 2002 by a mob using swords. The police minister stressed those owning swords for legitimate reasons can apply for exemptions. "Legitimate sword owners understand the importance of ensuring that their swords do not fall into the wrong hands," he told the Sun. "The vast majority of the community would say, 'Look, there's no place for people just being able to go out there and buy these things and carry them around the street.'" The Victoria government is also looking at bans on some other weapons, such as crossbows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

06-11-2004, 01:46 PM	#2
Mandy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,641	:assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: I got various swords but those are for display only, I don't use them, but would definetely like to learn how to master a sword! As for carry them, It remains me of the series The Highlander. :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: __________________ :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: Better be judged by 12 than carried by 6. _________________________________ If you gonna die, die with your boots on ! Iron Maiden _________________________________ The deeper you go, the better it feels ! Divers Motto :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

06-11-2004, 02:19 PM	#3
ScottD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,020	Highlander is a woosie compared to Blade. __________________ "Some people can not live without wilderness"-Aldo Leopold

06-12-2004, 01:32 AM	#5
ScottD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,020	What you do expect by a people the emulate the Brits? __________________ "Some people can not live without wilderness"-Aldo Leopold

06-12-2004, 04:16 AM	#6
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,882	the liberal Aussie government has become too easily talked in to makeing silly laws. poor Aussie people __________________ Submitted with respect to all

06-12-2004, 01:29 AM	#4
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,232	All of these gun control and now sword control laws in other countries is a blessing for us in the US. As it becomes more apparent that gun control does not reduce crime or make us any safer, maybe the people here will finally wake up and take our rights back. Too bad for the people who live there.

06-15-2004, 05:22 AM	#7
Mick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Emerald CQLD AUST Posts: 975 Images: 1	Meh!those victorians are all wackos any way, somewhat like your California, if anything stupid is going to happen it'll happen down there. Lots of street gangs and mafia type organised crime. __________________ OzHunter Give me a six-pack and a red dirt open road (Adam Brand)

06-16-2004, 12:43 AM	#8
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,232	Stupid Californians

06-16-2004, 04:10 AM	#9
Mick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Emerald CQLD AUST Posts: 975 Images: 1	I've been thinking about this today, and I reckon that you all don't want to beleive everything you read. Over here you don't even need all that security to store guns, or hand guns. And liberal politicians tend to let reporters beleive anything to help there cause. I haven't heard anything to support this story. __________________ OzHunter Give me a six-pack and a red dirt open road (Adam Brand)