MP Megatron Illegal in Australia

creecher said:

Same goes for swords replicas and knives. Not sure if all the states followed suit, but in Victoria it's a real wank. I don't know who was behind it, but a local store, that supplied these collectibles, was given a hard time for just having them in the store.

When you aint got guns handy, you go for sharp instruments. Now they are banned. You can buy a knife, but you're not allowed to have it on your person. Reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Eng and Kang were chased by a guy with a nail in a stick.

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Darklord Dave said:

England is passing a similar law about replica weapons.

Couple of years ago a cop shot a guy who was inside a house and wearing a costume. The guy was waving a toy gun.

As a film student I was shooting a scene inside a diner using rubber guns. There were film lights all over the diner and there was no attempt to conceal what we were doing. We were beseiged by the cops - we're talking 4 squad cars, shot guns, bullhorns with "come out with your hands up".

Wish I'd gotten that part of it on film. I don't really know what this has to do with Megatron though...

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Darklord Dave said:

As a film student I was shooting a scene inside a diner using rubber guns. There were film lights all over the diner and there was no attempt to conceal what we were doing. We were beseiged by the cops - we're talking 4 squad cars, shot guns, bullhorns with "come out with your hands up".

Wish I'd gotten that part of it on film. I don't really know what this has to do with Megatron though...

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grangewallis said:

Basically Australia just consistantly updated and evolved it's laws and regulations regarding Guns. Now it might seem silly to you in the US, but we (Australians) don't like to promote gun culture, like in the USA. Most Australians haven't even seen or picked up a gun in person... Now I know 2nd amendment of the US constitution, which to us Australians seem absurd that it's still in place. I mean seriously, when was the last time the King or Queen of England tried to walk into your house??? By the way semi-automatic weapons are illegal down here also. You can get rifle etc but with a licence...

So that why a semi-realistic look gun toy is illegal down here. Having said that it is possible to get it down under is you have a collector's or replicas licence. That's how I got mine.

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grangewallis said:

Basically Australia just consistantly updated and evolved it's laws and regulations regarding Guns. Now it might seem silly to you in the US, but we (Australians) don't like to promote gun culture, like in the USA. Most Australians haven't even seen or picked up a gun in person... Now I know 2nd amendment of the US constitution, which to us Australians seem absurd that it's still in place. I mean seriously, when was the last time the King or Queen of England tried to walk into your house??? By the way semi-automatic weapons are illegal down here also. You can get rifle etc but with a licence...

So that why a semi-realistic look gun toy is illegal down here. Having said that it is possible to get it down under is you have a collector's or replicas licence. That's how I got mine.

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teemu said:

Hate to break the news to you...but I disagree completely!! Having Guns in the citizens hands is what is keeping the U.S. still a FREE COUNTRY! Read our Constitution...We were given the right to bear Arms to stand up against a Tyrannical Government such as were are starting to have now.WE THE PEOPLE!!! If everyone surrenders their guns then they become a SLAVE! and CONTROLLED! and cannot defend themselves against Tyranny from Government nor defend themselves against Criminals.If you want to be enslaved,then fine, but Give me Liberty or give me Death! it is OUR God Given right to be FREE! Wake up people,thats all I got to say!

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chavez553 said:

I once said about 5 years ago that driving your car while using a phone will be banned and now their starting that too.Pretty soon you wont be able to eat & drive.

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grangewallis said:

Basically Australia just consistantly updated and evolved it's laws and regulations regarding Guns. Now it might seem silly to you in the US, but we (Australians) don't like to promote gun culture, like in the USA. Most Australians haven't even seen or picked up a gun in person... Now I know 2nd amendment of the US constitution, which to us Australians seem absurd that it's still in place. I mean seriously, when was the last time the King or Queen of England tried to walk into your house??? By the way semi-automatic weapons are illegal down here also. You can get rifle etc but with a licence...

So that why a semi-realistic look gun toy is illegal down here. Having said that it is possible to get it down under is you have a collector's or replicas licence. That's how I got mine.

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Cocoboloboy said:

I think the fewer guns the better. Just out of curiosity, is the crime or death by shooting rate low in Australia?

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chavez553 said:

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The only reason the U.S. still has fire arms is because the U.S. Gov. has this grand scheme and want's to have a little chaos,they want to have someone to chase around and shoot at because they make money off it.


Well,its been called for a New World Order and One World Government.If the Government can disarm us,then they can have their dictatorship,power and New World Order.Thats why its important that we understand and know our Constitution and Bill of Rights which our Government is trying to destroy.
Ever read the Patriot Act?? it will make you sick to your stomach

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teemu said:

chavez553 said:

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The only reason the U.S. still has fire arms is because the U.S. Gov. has this grand scheme and want's to have a little chaos,they want to have someone to chase around and shoot at because they make money off it.


Well,its been called for a New World Order and One World Government.If the Government can disarm us,then they can have their dictatorship,power and New World Order.Thats why its important that we understand and know our Constitution and Bill of Rights which our Government is trying to destroy.
Ever read the Patriot Act?? it will make you sick to your stomach

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Yeah most of the laws in this country make me sick to my stomach.
What I ment by in my last post is that are goverment really doesn't need to ban fire arms or anything else that they see as a threat completly,they just need to control it,that way they can make money off of the conviction's and tax payers.If they really wanted to stop it they would completely ban guns altogether except for police having them,but they wont do that because there's no money in a complete ban.

Just like with prohibition they tried that sh%# and it didn't work.They realized that with banning alcohol the mobsters were making all the money and the government wasn't,so they changed the law back.The only reason the government makes laws in the first place is so they can make money off them,to quote my favorite comedian George Carlin "they don't give a sh%# about you".

They call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.

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chavez553 said:

teemu said:

Yeah most of the laws in this country make me sick to my stomach.
What I ment by in my last post is that are goverment really doesn't need to ban fire arms or anything else that they see as a threat completly,they just need to control it,that way they can make money off of the conviction's and tax payers.If they really wanted to stop it they would completely ban guns altogether except for police having them,but they wont do that because there's no money in a complete ban.

Just like with prohibition they tried that sh%# and it didn't work.They realized that with banning alcohol the mobsters were making all the money and the government wasn't,so they changed the law back.The only reason the government makes laws in the first place is so they can make money off them,to quote my favorite comedian George Carlin "they don't give a sh%# about you".

They call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.

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Well that statement is true, they really dont give a crap about you and it is all about money aswell, BUT, The reason why they havnt banned guns yet is because of US!! THE PEOPLE!! Until people stop speaking and allow a gun ban to happen,then we'll all be in trouble.As long as we still have OUR Bill of Rights and second Ammendment,people will keep fighting for it.People need to understand how important it is to have the right to bear arms to defend against Tyranny and Slavery (Yes, it can happen in the U.S. if we let it)

"Guns dont kill people,people kill people"

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