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On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:22:05 -0600, "Del Cecchi"
wrote:
>
>"Chilla" wrote in message
>news:4b14d7e9$0$1781$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>> Steve Thompson wrote:
>>
>>>>It was to do with a very large wasted steel knife. I must admit I
>>>>gave that knife a bagging, I didn't use the term "crowbar", but I
>>>>came close.
>>>
>>>
>>> Say, if I file down 1/2 of a crowbar and give it an edge does that
>>> make it technically a knife? Could I file a patent claim for such
>>> a
>>> thing?
>>
>> Patent, not sure, but I am making a can opener our of a crowbar... I
>> came from a comment about a guy using a screwdriver and a hammer to
>> open a tin of peaches.
>>
>>
>>>>Regardless the point in America is that a knife is pretty much
>>>>useless, as you can carry guns. And we're not talking pop-guns
>>>>either. Some of the street legal ordinance would be at home at a
>>>>minor military action.
>>>
>>>
>>> It bothers me sometimes to think of all the crazy right-wing
>>> middle-American zealots running around with all that firepower and
>>> bad
>>> head work in such close proximity. Say guys, don't forget to
>>> engage
>>> the safety on your pieces before you put them in your belts.
>>
>> Don't mind me, I'm just parroting stuff I've seen in American Police
>> shows like "Cops" etc.
>>
>> Just a question, what "can't" you get in the way of firearms. I saw
>> on Mythbusters the other day a 50 cal. rifle. It made a big boom
>> :-O
>
>The main types of guns that are unlawful are fully automatic ones
>(machine guns) and shotguns with barrels less than 18 inches (sawed
>off or short barrelled shotguns). I am pretty sure cannons and
>artillery pieces are also unlawful but I am not sure what category
>they fall under.
>
Actually it is not illegal to own a machine gun, at least as far as
the U.S. Government goes - but it does require a federal license.
Some of the states laws are rather draconian though. In California it
is illegal to own a firearm with threads on the end of the barrel (so
something can be screwed on). they lump these in with the Assault
Rifles. This is to prevent installation of a sound suppressor they say
- it also forestalls the installation of a muzzle brake in many cases.
>>>>We've never really had guns here in Australia, our population is
>>>>small enough that we don't need them for protection. We don't even
>>>>need knives for protection.
>>>
>>>
>>> Rumour has it there's some special surprise legislation in the
>>> works
>>> for knife owners up here. I can't imagine what it would be, but
>>> chances are it won't affect noisy psychotic man-children much at
>>> all.
>>
>> Knives are too entrenched in society for them ever to go.
>>
>>
>>>>Target shooters, farmers/hunters and collectors are the only people
>>>>that want/need them.
>>>>
>>>>Knives, apart from utility knives are really just for collectors.
>>>>
>>>>It's a different country with a different social culture.
>>>
>>>
>>> No doubt your former shooting population has diverted their
>>> interest
>>> in firearms to more wholesome pursuits. Is it still popular to tie
>>> an
>>> abbo to the bonnet of your car and then go offroading through the
>>> outback? Or have they, too succumbed to the relentless march of
>>> liberalism.
>>
>> The keen shooters, still have their guns, but under strict controls
>> and regulations.
>>
>> Tie an abbo on the bonnet? Aboriginal jokes died out in the late
>> 70's. People still say them on occasion, but no one finds them
>> funny.
>>
>> Well, as long as I get my steaks and beer, nothing else much matters
>> ;-)
>>
>>
>> Regards Charles
>>
>
cheers,
Schweik
(goodsoldierschweikatgmaildotcom)
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