Toy gun ban: This is pleasantly insane
Alan Olsen
alan at clueserver.org
Mon Mar 12 12:45:22 PST 2001
Frank Zappa used the term "Drool Britania" to describe the government in
the UK.
I think he was right.
Next thing you know, it will be considered assault to hold your finger
like a gun and say "bang". (If it is not already.)
Zero tollerance requires a zero IQ.
On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, 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.
>
> 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.
>
>
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