cornishe 0 #1 March 17, 2005 http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=757&e=1&u=/nm/20050317/od_nm/crime_safrica_crossbows_dcAbbie Mashaal Skydive Idaho Snake River Skydiving TandemBASE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #2 March 17, 2005 Hey bro, With all due respect, take that crap to the speakers corner, it has no place in the BASE forum or in this thread. Thanks Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #3 March 17, 2005 I've relocated this from the BASE forum. Comments? I know there's going to be a couple people here who want to say something witty...-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalslug 36 #4 March 18, 2005 I think current firearm licenses will still be valid for a long time. The reason I think the license process is going so slowly, and so 'negatively', is a simple lack of police competence. They have minimal staff working on thousands of applications. After 18 months of waiting, the applicants press the issue, and 'evaluators' then err on the side of caution. Less chance of trouble to deny a valid application than to grant an invalid one. The backlog is also why I think they will extend the renewal period. After 6 years of concealed carry every day, I've never needed to use the firearm and the black tenifer coating is wearing thin in places. I wouldnt mind handing it in, but it would disturb me if a law existed to deny me the right to have a new one. I have heard theories from others that the goverment is trying to de-arm its citizens so as to better control them, so that if South Africa slides into a Zimbabwe situation there will less chance of armed uprising and resistance from conservative caucasians. It's too early in the 'transformation process' for me to be sure if there's any merit to this kind of concern. IMO, a heavy crossbow is an ineffective weapon to use in an emergency situation. It requires time, effort, some space and usualy some available light to load the quarrel safely. I do have a 5ft stainless steel broadsword from Toledo mounted on my wall, hopefullly it will be better than nothing if a situation arises. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
