Weapons Legislation Sanity---NSW Australia

Mark · 7th August 2008, 03:00 PM

This is very reassuring. Congratulations to everyone involved. It is too often that a very vocal minority sets the political agenda on some extreme or downright silly course. It is nice to see a vocal minority set it straight for a change (minority of citizens, that is, not a minority of sword owners - there may not be many of us, but we are generably reasonable people).

David · 7th August 2008, 07:50 PM

It's reassuring to hear that our actions actually did yield some result here. Good to know that the authorities are sometimes open to listening to common sense.

Rick · 8th August 2008, 12:34 AM

Let's count the chickens after they've hatched , eh ?

Atlantia · 8th August 2008, 12:43 AM

It seems to be a victory for common sense.
Unlike the recent legistlation in the UK which based on (allegedly) around 5 fatalities per year from swords (amonst the many hundreds of murders committed with hand knives) banned anything considered a 'Samurai' type sword! Quite how our government feels this decision will better protect the public when by far the largest number of fatalities from egded weapons are victims of 'kitchen' knives is anyones guess.
I'm glad to see the Oz gov' has a little more common sense.

A. G. Maisey · 8th August 2008, 12:54 AM

Yes Rick, spot on.

It seems I do not write English very clearly, however, I did include this qualifier in my original post:-

"---It should also be noted that this Review recommends the actions to be undertaken by the Minister, it is assumed that a determined Minister can always reject such recommendations for reasons of his own.---"

I have posted on the result of a legislative review carried out by public servants employed by the Ministry for Police.

The Report of this Review is submitted to the Minister, it is then tabled in Parliament.

Somewhere further down the track the amendments are made to the legislation.

We are at the gate, and a key has been provided, but that gate has not yet been unlocked.

7th August 2008, 03:00 PM	#1
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	This is very reassuring. Congratulations to everyone involved. It is too often that a very vocal minority sets the political agenda on some extreme or downright silly course. It is nice to see a vocal minority set it straight for a change (minority of citizens, that is, not a minority of sword owners - there may not be many of us, but we are generably reasonable people).

7th August 2008, 07:50 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	It's reassuring to hear that our actions actually did yield some result here. Good to know that the authorities are sometimes open to listening to common sense.

8th August 2008, 12:34 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Let's count the chickens after they've hatched , eh ?

8th August 2008, 12:43 AM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	It seems to be a victory for common sense. Unlike the recent legistlation in the UK which based on (allegedly) around 5 fatalities per year from swords (amonst the many hundreds of murders committed with hand knives) banned anything considered a 'Samurai' type sword! Quite how our government feels this decision will better protect the public when by far the largest number of fatalities from egded weapons are victims of 'kitchen' knives is anyones guess. I'm glad to see the Oz gov' has a little more common sense.

8th August 2008, 12:54 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Yes Rick, spot on. It seems I do not write English very clearly, however, I did include this qualifier in my original post:- "---It should also be noted that this Review recommends the actions to be undertaken by the Minister, it is assumed that a determined Minister can always reject such recommendations for reasons of his own.---" I have posted on the result of a legislative review carried out by public servants employed by the Ministry for Police. The Report of this Review is submitted to the Minister, it is then tabled in Parliament. Somewhere further down the track the amendments are made to the legislation. We are at the gate, and a key has been provided, but that gate has not yet been unlocked.