GojiraSteve wrote:Rod_outbak wrote: dont really have a problem with Cat D weapons being heavily restricted; most people dont need the rapid-fire capability.
[And I would be able to justify being eligible to possess a CatD if I wanted one]
It's not like a semi-auto centre-fire rifle is useful on the range for target work,
At the risk of hijacking the thread, I do disagree with you on the above Rod. There are a number of practical shooting disciplines for which semi autos are useful if not required (3-gun being probably the most popular).
I disagree further in that I can't see any reason to restrict them from people that want nothing more than to enjoy owning and shooting them, just like we used to.
The question of 3-Gun always makes me wonder something.
If every gun shop and range in Australia had a petition on the counter, would we have more than 100,000 shooters signing up to demand access to Cat C/D for sporting use?
Something like: Semi-auto centrefire rifles with ten-round mag restrictions held under the same requirements as handguns, only allowed to be used at approved ranges. I personally have zero interest in 3-Gun but I would certainly sign such a petition so others can enjoy it.