Toy gun ban: This is pleasantly insane

[Sunder]

Declan McCullagh 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.

Truly is thoughtcrime.
 
> 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.

So are soap, towels, shaving cream, aftershave, pints of guinesss, shoes,
underwear, socks, coats, sunglasses, hats, and other items.  Hey, let's
ban them all.  After all they're all frequently used by criminals.

> The minister said replicas posed a "real threat" to society.

This "Ministry of Truth" is the real threat.

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