> An update on the proposed banning of compound bows.
>
> I have just received a letter from Sen Christopher Ellison, Minister for
> Justice and Customs. The letter comes via the Attorney Generals dept. in
> Canberra.
>
> He informs me that at the last Australasian Police Ministers Council
> [APMC] meeting the members asked the Firearms Policy Working Group
> [FPWG] to examine the merits of making compound hunting bows a
> prohibited weapon. [ Target shooters don't be mislead into thinking this
> doesn't affect you. There is no difference between a compound hunting
> bow and a compound target bow.]
> The FPWG is to report back to the APMC at their first meeting in 2004. I
> beleive this meeting will be in May/June.
>
> So it is fact. I implore all branches to make contact with their local
> members and their state police ministers. Explain to these people that
> there is no logical reason to ban compounds. Tell them there is no
> statistical evidence to suggest that compounds are a risk to the public.
> Explain the merits of our Ass. Tell them we are a family orientated
> organisation. Explain we cater to all ages and sexes.
> Whatever you do we must be seen to be pro-active on a national level.
>
> I want all the Police Ministers at their next meeting to go in loaded
> with the same information. I want them to ask each other. Why are we
> waisting time on compound bows?
> The only way that will happen is if each Branch, in each State, makes
> the effort to contact the above ministers.
>
> This is our best chance to jump on it before any decisions are made.
>
> Our ability to continue to do what we enjoy, without major
> complications, rests with you.
>
> Thanks, Mark Burrows. ABA
>
> ps. please forward this email to anyone you think.
>

I smell a revolution coming! These fuckwits have to go!!

Shit , what will they try to take off you next
I thought we had some real dumbasses here but that takes the cake!

Milosmate

OK, I've checked the date, and it sure as hell ain't April the first. This is a joke, right? My son has a compound with a draw of about maybe 25 pounds - he is also licensed to carry (under my supervision) 'his' 22mag, 'our (?)' 223, and 'my' 270. Compared to his bow? Are they kidding? Tell me this is not serious, please. It was getting the bow that finally taught him how to stalk!

Has to be a joke!!

No it is very true.



Some kid took a cross-bow to a school last year or a couple years ago and shot some other kid (wounded or killed). So what do the idiots that run this country think? Ban them all! Don't ask me how it went from cross-bows to compond bows. Probably because the cross-bow had cams.





We have got to get some of these dickheads out of office.





So if they ask you register your bows will you do so?







I can't believe these dickheads, are we still in the fucking mediaeval or dark ages or what when bows were considered dangerous military weapons !





PS The Aust Cross-bow Assoc stuffed up really bad. They sent the arse-bandit politicians catalogues showing how hunting compound bows were very similar to the proposed to be banned cross-bows. Thinking it would be a bigger target for the ban and they would have more support to fight it. So of course our arse-bandit politicains decide to discuss banning the lot instead.

This is true, I know Mark Burrow's he is a member of ABA's national committee and have spoken to him abpout this problem/idiocy. The problem is that no one is allowed to contact directly any member of the FPWG that is advising the APMC, so the only option left is to contact local members and state police ministers.

There was also talk of introducing a licence with same safe keeping facilities as firearms.

And I bet registration. And we all know where that leads.

Aren't these dipshits talking about licensing and storage of swords as well!
Next thing you'll have to licence your dick if it's over four inches long(well at least I'm safe on THAt one!)

What I'm really worried about is if they bring in licensing and safe storage requirements on my collection of flint stone axes and knives. Some of them are quite sharp and could be deadly if they got into the wrong hands.

What about friggin' kitchen knives, golf sticks, cricket bats, or even bricks!! Imagine having to get a Permit to Acquire for each and every brick you wanted to purchase to build a home! Not to mention taking a walk through my local hardware store!!



OK, I've got that off my chest - what's the next step, and what can I do to lodge my protest?



As to licencing dicks over 4", I'd proudly put my 'dick licence' in the front of my wallet, for all to see!! Just as long as they don't decide to have categories - A= 4-6", B = 6-8", C = 8+". If they do that, I'll have to stick my Cat C licence to my forehead!