This reminds me of the New South Wales, Australia website, listing all the prohibited "weapons" (like slingshots and bullet-proof vests). Italics mine. (I started to italicize/comment all the lunacies, but gave up. Now it's your turn.
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Netherlands] Illegal Gun Amnesty to Start in November 2000
Source: de Hollandse Krant (Langley, BC, Canada)
Published: July 25, 2000 Author: staff; translated from original Dutch text
Posted on 08/23/2000 01:12:47 PDT by holden
Drive to Hand Over Illegal Firearms (in the Netherlands)
During a large-scale action to hand over firearms, which is to begin this November throughout all of the Netherlands, the emphasis will be on so-called "worthless weapons"--race-starter pistols, flare pistols, [and pellet guns]. That's the word that comes from the Council of Chief Judicial Commissars. (Dutch for BATF?
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"It should be clear to all Netherlanders that possession and use of such weapons is undesirable and under certain circumstances, punishable by law," according to Mr. P. Vogelzang, Chairman of the Council.
Owners of illegal firearms will find amnesty during the drive if they hand in their weapon(s) to any police station in the Netherlands. Firearms safety instructors will be be assigned to police stations to receive the weapons.
Firearms owners turning in their weapons will fill out a release declaration, for such cases in which the weapon may have been used in connection with a crime. If the weapon proves not to have been so used, no further consequences will come [of the declaration].
The Council of Chief Judicial Commissars doesn't expect the criminal element to turn over many of their weapons. "Criminals manage to find many other methods to get rid of their weapons, if they're so inclined."
The Council of Chief Commissars will advise [the Department of] Justice regarding the distinction of "old" and "new" weapons [turned in during the drive]. The first category consists of weapons from WWII, which, for example, might be in the possession of members of the resistance. Such weapons have most often been kept out of their emotional connection with their owner. After being turned in, such weapons may be used for historical research or exhibitions.
No money will be paid for weapons turned in. The most important reward is that one will avoid prosecution. Beyond that, the concept of receiving money in exchange for what otherwise is a punishable offense (illegal ownership of a weapon) should not be fostered [among the populace].
)http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a39a3877f714c.htm#1
Netherlands] Illegal Gun Amnesty to Start in November 2000
Source: de Hollandse Krant (Langley, BC, Canada)
Published: July 25, 2000 Author: staff; translated from original Dutch text
Posted on 08/23/2000 01:12:47 PDT by holden
Drive to Hand Over Illegal Firearms (in the Netherlands)
During a large-scale action to hand over firearms, which is to begin this November throughout all of the Netherlands, the emphasis will be on so-called "worthless weapons"--race-starter pistols, flare pistols, [and pellet guns]. That's the word that comes from the Council of Chief Judicial Commissars. (Dutch for BATF?
) "It should be clear to all Netherlanders that possession and use of such weapons is undesirable and under certain circumstances, punishable by law," according to Mr. P. Vogelzang, Chairman of the Council.
Owners of illegal firearms will find amnesty during the drive if they hand in their weapon(s) to any police station in the Netherlands. Firearms safety instructors will be be assigned to police stations to receive the weapons.
Firearms owners turning in their weapons will fill out a release declaration, for such cases in which the weapon may have been used in connection with a crime. If the weapon proves not to have been so used, no further consequences will come [of the declaration].
The Council of Chief Judicial Commissars doesn't expect the criminal element to turn over many of their weapons. "Criminals manage to find many other methods to get rid of their weapons, if they're so inclined."
The Council of Chief Commissars will advise [the Department of] Justice regarding the distinction of "old" and "new" weapons [turned in during the drive]. The first category consists of weapons from WWII, which, for example, might be in the possession of members of the resistance. Such weapons have most often been kept out of their emotional connection with their owner. After being turned in, such weapons may be used for historical research or exhibitions.
No money will be paid for weapons turned in. The most important reward is that one will avoid prosecution. Beyond that, the concept of receiving money in exchange for what otherwise is a punishable offense (illegal ownership of a weapon) should not be fostered [among the populace].