Laser tag amnesty

[brisb]

I was searching for a laser tags place today and found this:

Extension of amnesty for 'laser tag' devices that resemble operable firearms
Release date: Fri 6 July 2012
Last updated: Fri 28 June 2013
Victoria Police announces an extension to the current amnesty relating to 'laser tag' devices that resemble operative firearms. The amnesty applies for a further 9 months from 1 July 2013 to 31 March 2014.

Amendments made to the Firearms Act 1996 and Control of Weapons Act 1990, which came into effect 1 July 2011, captured these items as prohibited weapons.

The amnesty was granted to affected laser tag devices that have the appearance of operable firearms. An extension is required to ensure sufficient time for the Department of Justice and Victoria Police to consult with the industry and other interested parties to establish a long-term approach to regulate them adequately.

The amnesty means that for a further period of 9 months, laser tag devices that have the appearance of operable firearms can still be legally manufactured, imported, possessed, and used in laser tag games, without the need to obtain a Chief Commissioner's Prohibited Weapons Approval, or come under a Governor in Council Exemption.

Please note - under the Amnesty Terms of Reference, if persons use the devices for any purpose other than for laser tag gaming activities, or do not have lawful excuse for possessing them, the amnesty will not apply to those persons. At all times they must be carried and used in a safe and secure manner.

Any enquiries regarding the handling of laser tag devices under the amnesty should be forwarded to licensingregulation@police.vic.gov.au and marked for the attention of the Licensing & Regulation Division's Policy & Publications Team.

Just had to share...

I agree "replica" firearms which genuinely do look like the real thing could potentially be used for trouble, but that there is actually a "Laser tag amnesty" being address by the police just seems hilarious to me

[Aster]

Not that I'm an expert on these things by any means, but the few times if seen a laser tag gun... Don't most of them look like Star Trek phasers or other ridiculous things?

Surely none of them are styled like an actual firearm?

[Davies]

Don't they all have battery packs or cables and s**t hanging off them too?

[Seconds]

Don't most of them look like Star Trek phasers or other ridiculous things?

Set amnesties to stupid! Pew pew!

[Kater]

They banned bright laser pointers, of course laser tag guns were next.

They have the word 'laser' in them

[on_one_wheel]

Pretty soon it will be illeagal to hold your hand out in the shape of a pistol.

[Wes]

Pretty soon it will be illeagal to hold your hand out in the shape of a pistol.

It's already happening.

Remember that thing a few months ago where a kid who was 7 or something got suspended from school for pointing his finger and saying bang to another kid?

*sigh*

[dustin]

Remember that thing a few months ago where a kid who was 7 or something got suspended from school for pointing his finger and saying bang to another kid?

Suurely that's a joke

Out of friggen control...

[Streamline]

Nope, it's legit.

I remember reading the article also.

As if the kid would understand anyway. All he's learned is that he can get a week off school by going *bang bang*!