One reason we pay such high taxes in America is to maintain the best
military force in the world. They are paid, trained and equipped to handle
live weapons systems. I know that a gun is safe in my hands, but I could
point out many of my neighbors who I wouldn't trust with one. Our system
isn't perfect, but it's the best we've got so far. Some rich guy in
California building his own missile and weapons arsenal on a big secluded
ranch? Sounds like a plot for a Tom Clancy novel.
As collectors we need to stand behind laws that support responsible
ownership of weapons systems, from a popgun to a missile. If we don't, Rick
Lathrop will become right; the government will eventually ban everything.
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> From: Douglas Greville <dgrev@apollo.ruralnet.net.au>
> To: Lathrop, Rick <RLathrop@interact3pl.com>; Skylee <mil-veh@skylee.com>
> Subject: Re: [MV] oh oh MV collector in the (negative) news
> Date: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:37 AM
>
> Lathrop, Rick wrote:
> >
> > This will now be turned into an excuse by Customs, the State and BATF
to
> > ban the import of all military vehicles from other countries.
> > Rick
>
> 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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