As annoying as demilitarization may be to us collectors, I am afraid I
will have to side with the US government on this one. I really think
we can do without live Scuds in peoples back-yards or ranches.
There is always someone who has to step over the line and get the
authorities and especially, the media, all excited.
In case any of the Americans are interested, in the state where I live
even something passive like a "Flak Jacket" or "Bullet proof(!) vest"
comes under the classification of a Prohibited Weapon, let alone a
rifle of military calibre, a semi auto shot gun or ANYTHING that has
a magazine capable of holding more than 5 rounds (yep, even a Ruger
.22 semi auto), a Scud, no hope, even if it were demilitarized.
You have to be able to prove JUST CAUSE to be allowed to own much
of anything that ever could have gone "Bang" even if it has been
'rendered innocuous', Flak Vests somehow fit into this category.
So how anyone could prove just cause out here to own a deactivated
Scud is beyond me.
Regards from Australia
(The test country for the de-arming of civilians.)
Doug
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