Prohibited weapons in Australia

[Cavman]

A sling shot is included....but not a sharp pointed stick.

https://www.australianpolice.com.au/prohibited-weapons/

 

[ARtraveler]

Interesting list of items. Some of them...we are allowed in the US. :yes::yes:

 

[Peteoz]

Phew......and just as well we have that list, Cavman........you will NEVER find ANY of those items ANYWHERE in Australia hyea:

Pete

 

[Chupaca]

Wow...!!

That is an impressive list...:yikes: problem here is we have them all anyway....:banghead::banghead:

 

[Peter Aawen]

A sling shot is included....but not a sharp pointed stick.

https://www.australianpolice.com.au/prohibited-weapons/

Nah, the sharp pointed stick actually IS a prohibited weapon, it's covered under the explanation of 'Mace, being a club or staff with a weighted or pointed end'... or words something like that!! (wanta ask me how I know?? :banghead: )

And the serious danger/damage is in the wording re just about anything - ie a baseball bat or a screwdriver or anything else carried in your car 'for protection' is 'a weapon', but a baseball bat with gloves & a ball cos 'I was hoping to hit the ball around the park a bit' or a screwdriver 'to persuade the dicky starter to work' is NOT a weapon.... altho you might get to argue any of that in court!! :shocked:

 

[kep-up]

It would seem that the Aussie gummint is attempting to make criminals out of a lot of citizens.

Quite a few items on that list don't make much sense. For instance, a crossbow is prohibited, but a vertical of any type bow is not. Some modern compound bows are more powerful and at least as accurate as a recurve crossbow. Knuckle dusters are prohibited. So what? An enterprising person will place a large ring on each finger and accomplish nearly the same results.

I guess the best self defense in Australia, is to curl up in the fetal position and whimper.

 

[loisk]

I guess the best self defense in Australia, is to curl up in the fetal position and whimper.

Not sure what to say here....

Thus far I have made no comment on the gun culture in the USA - it is not my country, not my culture, and not for me to say.

After all, I wouldn't want to insult anybody would I?

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Not sure what to say here....

Thus far I have made no comment on the gun culture in the USA - it is not my country, not my culture, and not for me to say.

After all, I wouldn't want to insult anybody would I?

:thumbup: Thank you, loisk. I love Australia, though I disagree with it's gun policies. But I wouldn't go there and criticise the laws.

But I will say I'm disappointed that handcuffs are prohibited. Where's the fun in that? :dontknow:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Not sure what to say here....

Thus far I have made no comment on the gun culture in the USA - it is not my country, not my culture, and not for me to say.

After all, I wouldn't want to insult anybody would I?

:thumbup: Thank you, loisk. I love Australia, though I disagree with it's gun policies. But I wouldn't go there and criticise the laws.

But I will say I'm disappointed that handcuffs are prohibited. I thought they'd at least make an exception for ones that are lined with soft or furry material! :dontknow:

 

[loisk]

Ah, but we are great lateral thinkers...

Maybe we just rename them to fluffy wrist guards ? Better not say more ... :roflblack:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

car is not listed nor strict adherence to the koran

 

[loisk]

car is not listed nor strict adherence to the koran

WHAT ?

 

[Bob Denman]

Australia's rules are their own.
I wouldn't dare to second-guess their wisdom, and I hope that they refrain from questioning mine!

But Patti & Lois :shocked:: you two are starting to make me wonder... :clap: hyea: :yes:

 

[Arion]

I didn't watch it ... how about a boomerang? Or a blow gun?

Boomerang? That reminds me of the story about the Aussie who bought a new boomerang and then spent the rest of his life trying to get rid of the old one! Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

 

[Bob Denman]

Pete,
Our Bill of Rights guarantees our right to own firearms (If we are legally allowed to do so...).
Nobody says that you have to own them... :thumbup:

 

[UtahPete]

But Patti & Lois :shocked:: you two are starting to make me wonder...

I guess 'kinky' is the same on both sides of the big pond! Gotta love it - and the women!

 

[Bob Denman]

I felt the need to voice an objection to the terms, "hysterical", and "paranoia".

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks... :thumbup:

We'll agree on this topic... But I can appreciate an attempt at civility. :clap:

 

[Bob Denman]

I guess 'kinky' is the same on both sides of the big pond! Gotta love it - and the women!

It's kinky to use a feather... But perverted to use the whole chicken! :yikes:

 

[bscrive]

It would seem that the Aussie gummint is attempting to make criminals out of a lot of citizens.

Quite a few items on that list don't make much sense. For instance, a crossbow is prohibited, but a vertical of any type bow is not. Some modern compound bows are more powerful and at least as accurate as a recurve crossbow. Knuckle dusters are prohibited. So what? An enterprising person will place a large ring on each finger and accomplish nearly the same results.

I guess the best self defense in Australia, is to curl up in the fetal position and whimper.

This coming from people in a country where school shootings are almost an every day occurrence. And you have the gall to put down other countries where we don't feel the need to be armed. Pretty sad....