shouta wrote:All due respect but if it is a mistake as you mention then that is why a Barrister who specialises in Firearms Law needs to respond in great detail as anything missed will be pushed through. And if it's not a mistake then we are stuffed
I know what you are saying and I totally agree.
BUT this guy indicates he is a Barrister and contrary to your comment given his rant he does not give me the impression he is an expert on firearms legislation.
I will endeavour to spell it out.
His lengthy expose’ to Paul ? goes on about the words “World Championship” being left out of Para 7 otherwise many other current matches become illegal. He then goes to great lengths to indicate that these words need to be included in para7 OR include the matches by IPSC,NRA,Free Pistol and Service Pistol disciplines be included in 14(c) to make these matches legal.
FFS these are all covered in 14(a) and 14(b), which he has completely ignored.
14(c) is ONLY included as an exemption from the 14(b) restriction to not exceed 38 calibre for all disciplines EXCEPT Metallic Silhouette and Single Action who may use up to 45 calibre.
All this because he noted Para 7 makes mention that events must meet the conditions of para 14(c).
NO, wombat they must meet the conditions of Para 14, which includes a,b & c.
Ironically, he also seems to have missed that the old NFA actually restricted events to only those of Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships status.
We all know many States have approved other uses not bound by these 3.
But the new NFA now says;
Para 7. “Jurisdictions will restrict the importation, possession and use of handguns for sporting purposes to individuals meeting recognised sporting shooter classifications in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games
and for other accredited events that meet the conditions in paragraph 14
(c)).”
Note the now inclusion of “other accredited events” which basically means it's now open ended and would also cover “world Championship” events that he makes his whole issue about.
There is nothing wrong with the general wording of the NFA in this regard. 14 (a) and 14(b) remain and covers all current club matches and now even allows for any others proposed. The club matches he states have NOT been removed in the new NFA.
"Sports shooters – handguns
(a) Sports shooters must have a valid membership with an approved club.
(b) Firearms permitted for acquisition, possession or use under this genuine reason are:
i. Category H – the firearm must be designed or adapted for competition target shooting, or must have a barrel length of at least 120mm for a semi-automatic handgun or 100mm for a revolver or a single shot handgun. If the firearm is fitted with a firearm magazine or cylinder, it must have a capacity of not more than 10 rounds. The calibre of the firearm must not exceed .38”
(with the exception of cases listed under paragraph 14(c))."
The only problem is just a simple typo. In para 7 the (c) after 14 requires removal otherwise nothing makes sense and I suspect other jurisdictions may have now also noted this error as there is no reference made to satisfying the requirements of 14 (a) or (b) which STILL remain in the NFA. For him to suggest that all these and other club matches will now be banned is just lunacy.
He makes strong overtures that we need WW3 and all and sundry need to be contacted and brought aboard to fight this when there is virtually nothing to fight other than fix a simple typo.
I have no idea who Paul is but perhaps before this goes viral and we actually look like fools maybe the OP, bigM could pee in someones ear.
In all seriousness may I ask where you heard a politician make those claims. I'd like to read and/or watch what he/she has said.
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A Typo you say! I Don't believe that for a moment, 
What sort of Hicks are we being run by? to have to rewrite the BS so called agreement again, 
is this not an Insult to a million LFO's?
I think you will find that the Government '"Error" was quickly rectified Yesterday 22/2/17 after it was pointed out to them by all the Shooting Bodies!! 
And the Crisis is Far from averted! 
