Bob, at 14:57 on May 16 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> When I had my NSW Shooters' Licence back around 1972ish, it was issued on a 
BG> personal basis, with no requirement to list the weapons owned, 

BL> It changed after the Strathfield massacre (1992?). Among other things, the 
BL> licence gives right of entry, search and seizure to Police.

Presumably sans warrant.  Heavy stuff.

BG> Had a local gun-shop owner on the news last night, and he
BG> reckons that he's sold more self-loading rifles in the last
BG> week, than he'd sold in the entire previous year. Funny that.

BL> Very amusing.

You wouldn't recognise sarcasm if it jumped up and bit you on the arse.  :)

Regards, Bill

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