From: Robert Peterson (peteweld57@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Jan 17 2006 - 21:05:53 PST
Well, FWIW, I sent email letters to my KS state
legislators, regarding this, and forwarded Dave's
email. We'll see if I get a reply.
Pete
--- MV <MV@dc9.tzo.com> wrote:
> There you go - more civil liberties taken away in
> the name of Homeland
> security. We have gotten by for decades without
> these restrictions but
> now they are needed?
>
> No mention of armored cars, armored limo's etc. I
> guess the rule is
> that if you have the cash, you can buy yourself an
> armored limo and
> drive it but not a 60 year old half track or a 50
> year old Ferret.
>
> Homeland security my ass. This makes as much sense
> as taking nail
> clippers from 80 year old women boarding planes.
>
> This bozo has got to go.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Dave Thomas wrote:
> > Hi group. I am a new member and owner of a ferret.
> I
> > have been
> > fighting to get it licensesd here in the state of
> > Kansas. below is a
> > copy from an email composed by a fellow ferret
> owner
> > that has been
> > of great help to me in getting it registered. I
> > suggest you all read
> > it, as it concerns everyone with this mans
> decsion.
> >
> > I have scanned copies of the letter and "policy"
> in
> > pdf format that I can email you if you wish.
> >
> >
>
_____________________________________________________________________
> >
> > Please read this information. The State of Kansas
> has
> > declared no
> > more armored vehicles may be licensed there. I
> have no
> > idea how this
> > will impact those already licensed – maybe they
> will
> > have their
> > licenses rescinded or not renewed. It is a very
> > dangerous situation
> > of other owners if this catches on in other
> states.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ian Wallace
> >
> > MVPA #20862
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ferret-heaven@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Ferret-
> > heaven@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ian Wallace
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:05 PM
> > To: Ferret-heaven@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Ferret-heaven] Kansas Licensing
> >
> >
> >
> > The State of Kansas has provided me with a
> "official"
> > copy of a
> > policy declaring a Ferret, and everything else
> > armored, unfit for
> > licensing in Kansas. First the letter from Mr.
> Moser:
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Mr. Wallace,
> >
> > Enclosed you will find a copy of the Director of
> > Vehicles
> > Declaration regarding the registration of
> privately
> > owned armored
> > military combat vehicles you requested. In view of
> the
> > lawful
> > declaration issued by the director, the Division
> of
> > Vehicles
> > considers this matter closed and no further
> > correspondence will be
> > responded to. Thank you for you interest and
> > attention.
> >
> > Sincerely, Mathew H. Moser, Manager, Titles and
> > Registrations
> > Bureau, Division of Vehicles
> >
> > Now we have the policy. The emphasis is mine!
> >
> >
> >
> > DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, DIVIS ION OF VEHICLES
> >
> > POLICY DECLARATION 06-01
> >
> > PRIVATELY OWNED SURPLUS ARMORED MILITARY COMBAT
> > VEHICLES
> >
> > Whereas armored military combat vehicles are not
> > manufactured or
> > intended for general transportation purposes or
> use by
> > the public on
> > public reads and includes: tanks, half-tracks,
> armored
> > personnel
> > carriers, self-propelled artillery and armored
> > anti-tank or scout
> > vehicles.
> >
> > Whereas privately owned surplus armored military
> > combat vehicles are
> > not manufactured with proper safety equipment and
> pose
> > a traffic
> > hazard if operated on public roads.
> >
> > Whereas privately owned surplus armored military
> > combat vehicles are
> > dedicated weapons of war with no private adaptable
> > civilian purpose.
> >
> > Whereas privately owned surplus armored military
> > combat vehicles are
> > a cause of concern for law enforcement and
> homeland
> > security.
> >
> > Whereas the Division of Vehicles is to exercise
> > administrative
> > functions and authority for the development of
> vehicle
> > registration
> > policy.
> >
> > NOW THEREFORE pursuant to K.S.A. 8-127(a), and the
> > authority vested
> > in me as the Director of Vehicles, I declare it
> shall
> > be the policy
> > of the Division of Vehicles not to permit
> privately
> > owned surplus
> > armored military combat vehicles application for
> > registration. Any
> > operation of privately owned surplus military
> combat
> > vehicles on
> > public roads shall be in accordance with the
> > provisions of K.S.A. 8-
> > 2002(a)(3) and under the regulation of local
> > authorities permitting
> > or prohibiting processions or assemblages on the
> > highways.
> >
> > I hereby direct the Titles and Registrations
> Bureau to
> > make
> > available copies of this policy to all county and
> > state motor
> > vehicle offices and personnel charged with the
> > administration of
> > motor vehicle registrations. This policy
> declaration
> > shall be filed
> > at the Titles and Registrations Bureau and is
> > effective November 18,
> > 2005.
> >
> > Signed: Carmen Aldrett, Director of Motor Vehicles
> >
> > Now some observations. First, Mr. Moser is getting
> > tired of the
> > pressure, and won't respond any more. Little does
> he
> > know that
> > others will be in contact.
> >
> > Second, look carefully at the policy. It is Policy
>
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