FWIW: even in Kalifornia, you can walk into a store and walk out with a black powder revolver, powder, caps, balls and patches. At 01:58 PM 3/12/01 -0500, Matthew Gaylor wrote:
Declan McCullagh <declan@well.com> wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/low/english/uk_politics/newsid_1207000/1207355.stm
Some toy guns could be made illegal if the government goes ahead with its intention to ban replica firearms.
Home Office minister Charles Clarke revealed that such a move was possible when he spoke at an exhibition of seized fake weapons, which included imitation Uzi machine pistols and an SA-80 assault rifle.
Such replicas can be bought in shops or by mail order and are frequently used by criminals.
The minister said replicas posed a "real threat" to society.
The British can own single and double barrel shotguns, but only if they're licensed and registered and they can only use birdshot. If you take a look at British gun magazines, you'll see advertisements for really good replica firearms- They're kind of expensive though.
An unintended consequence to all of this prohibitionist activity, and a not altogether harmful one IMHO, is that the average citizen is losing more and more respect for the government. And the ultimate unintended consequence is the logical choice between violating the law by owning an illegal fake firearm or by violating the law owning a real one. Most people will choose owning a real one-
Regards, Matt-
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