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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15704 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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Aw gee...you guys are just teasing me now.
Seriously though, I would love to visit over there and spend some time bustin' caps and doin' a little in both the US and Canada. I really appreciate the offers..and as Crackshat says... Sounds like one heck of a vacation to me! ..I reckon he's got that right in one.
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Vince, you guys have pistols "down under"? If y'all ever take a vacation to the great white north I'll let you have a go with my .44 magnum 240gr "tin can basher" or my "1911 230gr .45 auto. |
Yes mate...we have pistols, although ownership is extremely heavily controlled by the Government. To own one you must be a member of a Pistol Club and then get approval in writing from the Club to apply for a license. You then apply to the Police for a pistol license and then go through a very detailed background check by the Police...can take up to 6 months. If they approve, they will allow you to have a license for a Category H Firearm (pistol). After all that you can then apply for permission to purchase a pistol, from the Police. The pistol MUST be approved for one of the "approved matches", and the Club you belong to must shoot that match...otherwise the Club won't sign approval to apply to the Police for a Permit to Acquire. Once the Police have approved your acquistion of a pistol then you are able to purchase the approved, designated pistol. Then you have to put the purchase through your local Gunshop, even if you are buying it privately. They record the purchase and send off the relvant paperwork to the Police. Each and every one of these steps (applications) carries a fee of course, as does putting the sale through the Gunshop's books.
I gave up my pistols 6 years ago...wonder why!! I had a .357 MAG S & W 586, 6" barrel, adjustable foresight, Millet back sight and Hogue grip. I used it for shooting our Service Match and Police and Service Match as well as a bit of Action Pistol. I also had a Ruger Mk1 in .22 and my very favourite of all...a Thompson Center Contender in 30.30 WIN, 10" BBL, Packmyar grip and fore end, that I used to shoot IHMSA. My daughters were very disappointed when I handed in my pistols and surrendered my license because they loved going to the range with me and having a shot.
Mind you, we have to go through a similar, but much easier process, to buy a rifle.
Cheers, Vince
_________________ Cheers, Vince
Illegitimi non carborundum
(Never let the bastards grind you down)
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
"Nulla Si Fa Senza Volonta."
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Weinbender Member
Joined: Sep 13, 2007 Posts: 226 Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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Vince wrote: |
Aw gee...you guys are just teasing me now.
Seriously though, I would love to visit over there and spend some time bustin' caps and doin' a little in both the US and Canada. I really appreciate the offers..and as Crackshat says...Sounds like one heck of a vacation to me! ..I reckon he's got that right in one.
Rick65Cat wrote: |
Vince, you guys have pistols "down under"? If y'all ever take a vacation to the great white north I'll let you have a go with my .44 magnum 240gr "tin can basher" or my "1911 230gr .45 auto. |
Yes mate...we have pistols, although ownership is extremely heavily controlled by the Government. To own one you must be a member of a Pistol Club and then get approval in writing from the Club to apply for a license. You then apply to the Police for a pistol license and then go through a very detailed background check by the Police...can take up to 6 months. If they approve, they will allow you to have a license for a Category H Firearm (pistol). After all that you can then apply for permission to purchase a pistol, from the Police. The pistol MUST be approved for one of the "approved matches", and the Club you belong to must shoot that match...otherwise the Club won't sign approval to apply to the Police for a Permit to Acquire. Once the Police have approved your acquistion of a pistol then you are able to purchase the approved, designated pistol. Then you have to put the purchase through your local Gunshop, even if you are buying it privately. They record the purchase and send off the relvant paperwork to the Police. Each and every one of these steps (applications) carries a fee of course, as does putting the sale through the Gunshop's books.
I gave up my pistols 6 years ago...wonder why!! I had a .357 MAG S & W 586, 6" barrel, adjustable foresight, Millet back sight and Hogue grip. I used it for shooting our Service Match and Police and Service Match as well as a bit of Action Pistol. I also had a Ruger Mk1 in .22 and my very favourite of all...a Thompson Center Contender in 30.30 WIN, 10" BBL, Packmyar grip and fore end, that I used to shoot IHMSA. My daughters were very disappointed when I handed in my pistols and surrendered my license because they loved going to the range with me and having a shot.
Mind you, we have to go through a similar, but much easier process, to buy a rifle.
Cheers, Vince |
WoW! Vince thats an even worse handgun regulation then the
one we have here in good old Canada!
i feel for ya!
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Crackshot Super Member
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d_hoffman Super Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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_________________ The best form of gun control...aim straight!!! |
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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Crackshot,
I compare drinking and shooting to drinking and driving. You just shouldn't do it.
Dimitri
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Crackshot Super Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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Yep! Its definatley asking for something bad to happen.
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FALPhil Super Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2007 Posts: 377 Location: Dixie
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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Hey, guys, Hoffman didn't say that they all had to occur simultaneously. While I believe that alcohol and gunpowder don't mix, I have nothing against alcohol and Hoppe's #9 or beer and Sweet's 7.62. Especially while the pork butt is slow cookin' over hickory coals...
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d_hoffman Super Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2007 Posts: 696 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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Thanx for clarifying that for me Phil. There's been plenty of times after shooting at the range to go home throw a couple steaks on and enjoy a beer..... or 6.
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Crackshot Super Member
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tracker Super Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:48 am Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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_________________ "If God hadn't meant for man to eat animals, he wouldn't have made them out of meat!" |
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Crackshot Super Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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Hunting, shooting, ATV rideing, Bow shooting................ Dont go with Beer or booze.
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d_hoffman Super Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2007 Posts: 696 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Ordered a new M-14 |
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As FALPhil pointed out and if you notice the order in which I listed them, you should be able to see that's what I meant. So far only one person on here can see that point. Thanx again Phil.
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Vince Site Admin
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