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Docter
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 Posted: 06/11/04 - 17:43 Post subject: Hmmmm...Australia having problems with swords...
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Remember kids, guns don't kill people, swords don't kill people, people kill people. 
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38896
| Quote: | WEAPONS OF CHOICE
Aussies try 'sword control'
Cops say new statute outlawing blades will cut down on street brawls
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Posted: June 11, 2004
1:00 a.m. Eastern
© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
Gun control in Australia has given way to sword control as police prepare to enforce a new law meant to curb modern-day swashbuckling.
According to a report in the Melbourne Herald Sun, the new statute slaps owners of swords who don't have a permit with up to six months in jail and fines of up to $12,000.
Police Minister Andre Haermeyer told the paper the law will help cops deal with youngsters who are arming themselves with swords.
"For most people running around the street carrying swords there is absolutely no reason for them to be carrying those weapons," he is quoted as saying.
Under the law, set to go into effect next month, those owning swords now would have to surrender their weapons to authorities, sell them to a licensed dealer or apply for specific approval to possess them.
Sword collectors will have to keep the items under lock and key and have a burglar alarm.
According to the report, a 21-year-old man had his hand severed by a samurai sword in a confrontation between 40 men last winter, and a 19-year-old was hacked to death in 2002 by a mob using swords.
The police minister stressed those owning swords for legitimate reasons can apply for exemptions.
"Legitimate sword owners understand the importance of ensuring that their swords do not fall into the wrong hands," he told the Sun. "The vast majority of the community would say, 'Look, there's no place for people just being able to go out there and buy these things and carry them around the street.'"
The Victoria government is also looking at bans on some other weapons, such as crossbows. |
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Tura
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Posted: 06/11/04 - 17:45 Post subject:
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that is awsome.
<3 crazy aussies
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Tamrissa
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Posted: 06/11/04 - 18:21 Post subject:
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| Quote: | | According to the report, a 21-year-old man had his hand severed by a samurai sword in a confrontation between 40 men last winter, and a 19-year-old was hacked to death in 2002 by a mob using swords. |
what the.... 
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Nemo
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Posted: 06/11/04 - 18:24 Post subject:
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They sw kill bill to many times.
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Posted: 06/11/04 - 19:46 Post subject:
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Paco could never move there.
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Vengar_OO
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Posted: 06/11/04 - 20:01 Post subject: -==-
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I would love to see a mass drunken Autralian swordfight. It would be like Crocodile Dundee and Braveheart combined...
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Jakanden
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Posted: 06/11/04 - 20:08 Post subject: Re: -==-
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| Vengar_OO wrote: | | I would love to see a mass drunken Autralian swordfight. It would be like Crocodile Dundee and Braveheart combined... |
Lmao
Wasnt Australia the same place where that one dood thought he was Highlander and he stood out in the middle of the street with a sword basically saying "Bring it on"?
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Zuldane
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Posted: 06/11/04 - 20:08 Post subject:
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just hope that no one starts using Hiten Mitsurugi Style
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TASB
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Posted: 06/12/04 - 22:14 Post subject: Re: -==-
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| Jakanden wrote: | | Vengar_OO wrote: | | I would love to see a mass drunken Autralian swordfight. It would be like Crocodile Dundee and Braveheart combined... |
Lmao
Wasnt Australia the same place where that one dood thought he was Highlander and he stood out in the middle of the street with a sword basically saying "Bring it on"? |
Yes.
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Tanaren
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Posted: 06/12/04 - 23:49 Post subject:
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Happens in New York, too. Via Fark
| Quote: | http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/143868p-127319c.html
A naked, samurai sword-wielding martial arts expert screaming, "I'm God! I'm immortal" hacked his wife to death yesterday in a blood-soaked Bronx rampage, police said.
When the madman lunged at police, one cop fired 14 shots - bringing down the suspect but also hitting her partner twice. The cop's vest stopped one bullet from hitting his chest, though another slug penetrated his knee. |
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Rennol
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Posted: 06/13/04 - 00:17 Post subject:
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When the madman lunged at police, one cop fired 14 shots - bringing down the suspect but also hitting her partner twice.
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Hmm...
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Posted: 06/13/04 - 00:50 Post subject:
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| Rennol wrote: | | Quote: |
When the madman lunged at police, one cop fired 14 shots - bringing down the suspect but also hitting her partner twice.
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Sounds like the shit hit the fan in a bad way. You guys have No clue what its like to fight a madman in a tight, crap filled, pig stuy apartment. Trying to bring him down without killing him or getting hurt. All the while his family, who called you in the first place, is going nuts. All because now that you are there, you are dealing with him and they don't approve of your tactics. Another interesting fact, most times stories of people cutting other people with knives and whatnot, never even hit the papers. Its so common.
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Rennol
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Posted: 06/13/04 - 00:56 Post subject:
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| Kbarr wrote: | | Rennol wrote: | | Quote: |
When the madman lunged at police, one cop fired 14 shots - bringing down the suspect but also hitting her partner twice.
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Sounds like the shit hit the fan in a bad way. You guys have No clue what its like to fight a madman in a tight, crap filled, pig stuy apartment. Trying to bring him down without killing him or getting hurt. All the while his family, who called you in the first place, is going nuts. All because now that you are there, you are dealing with him and they don't approve of your tactics. Another interesting fact, most times stories of people cutting other people with knives and whatnot, never even hit the papers. Its so common. |
Obviously.
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Paco
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Posted: 06/13/04 - 02:47 Post subject:
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| Kbarr wrote: | | Paco could never move there. |
nope 
Damn collection..I'd have to get a safe and alarm for them..
might as well start collecting machine guns and light anti tank weapons from WWI now..
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Luturb
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Posted: 06/13/04 - 11:48 Post subject:
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I think it's hilarious that they are trying to ban swords now. They just don't get it.
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Jakanden
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Posted: 06/13/04 - 12:57 Post subject:
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| Luturb wrote: | | I think it's hilarious that they are trying to ban swords now. They just don't get it. |
Dont forget this:
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The Victoria government is also looking at bans on some other weapons, such as crossbows.
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I guess they are expecting people to walk around with crossbows strapped to thier back once thier swords are taken away.
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Paden
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Posted: 06/13/04 - 13:15 Post subject:
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There idiots.
You can make a weapon outta anything.
Next they will ban Sticks because people beat each other to death with them.
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Spitulski
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Posted: 06/13/04 - 13:28 Post subject:
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This is Hattori Hanzo steel, mate.
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Kintheris
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Posted: 06/13/04 - 18:51 Post subject: Re: Hmmmm...Australia having problems with swords...
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| Docter wrote: | | Quote: | and a 19-year-old was hacked to death in 2002 by a mob using swords.
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A sign that you have played EQ to long.
I saw mob and thought they were talking about a mob from EQ carrying maybe 2 swords... ugh. Alright time to go play out in the sun, I can't seem to get this pastey ghost white to go away
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