fallingblock
Member
Just to keep y'all motivated there in the U.S. .
We have lost approximately 30% of our handgun target shooters due to a combination the oppressive new regulations and high compensation for equipment as a bribe to exit the sport.
The Queensland Police got a late start, and it looks like they are afraid they may have missed some potential confiscations, so this letter has been sent to all licenced handgun owners in Queensland:
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Dear Licensee,
As you would be aware, new laws that restrict the availability and use
of handguns took effect in Queensland on 1 July 2003.
Licensees affected by the reforms are able to access compensation. A
handgun buyback scheme is operating to provide compensation for the
surrender of handguns, their parts and accessories by dealers,
importers, collectors and sporting shooters, including those who wish
to exit the sport.
An amnesty for unregistered handguns has also been declared and will
allow people to surrender these handguns without incurring a criminal
penalty for their possession. Both amnesty and the Handgun Buyback
Scheme have been extended until 5.00 pm on 30 June 2004.
A Handgun Compensation Centre is operating at 555 Sandgate Road,
Clayfield, between 8 am and 5 pm, Wednesday to Sunday. If your handgun
is compensatable, and you surrender it at the Compensation Centre, you
will generally be issued a cheque on the spot.
Even if your handgun is not compensatable, you are requested to attend
the Centre to have the barrel length measured and the details recorded
against your licence.
Amnesty handguns can also be surrendered at the Compensation Centre,
although no compensation will be paid for unregistered handguns.
To avoid delays on arrival, it is important that you contact the
Compensation Centre on the toll free number 1800 358 312 between 8.00
am and 5.00 pm on weekdays to make an appointment to attend.
The Compensation Centre at Clayfield will remain open to the public
until 31 March 2004. In order to receive compensation on the spot, all
shooters are strongly encouraged to attend this Centre before its
closure.
Note that if you have a prohibited handgun and choose not to surrender
it by the end of the amnesty period, you will not be entitled to
receive compensation. More importantly, you may be prosecuted for retaining that handgun.
Yours sincerely
Superintendent L J Potts
Handgun Control Unit
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Don't let it get this far in the U.S.
We have lost approximately 30% of our handgun target shooters due to a combination the oppressive new regulations and high compensation for equipment as a bribe to exit the sport.
The Queensland Police got a late start, and it looks like they are afraid they may have missed some potential confiscations, so this letter has been sent to all licenced handgun owners in Queensland:
************************************************************
Dear Licensee,
As you would be aware, new laws that restrict the availability and use
of handguns took effect in Queensland on 1 July 2003.
Licensees affected by the reforms are able to access compensation. A
handgun buyback scheme is operating to provide compensation for the
surrender of handguns, their parts and accessories by dealers,
importers, collectors and sporting shooters, including those who wish
to exit the sport.
An amnesty for unregistered handguns has also been declared and will
allow people to surrender these handguns without incurring a criminal
penalty for their possession. Both amnesty and the Handgun Buyback
Scheme have been extended until 5.00 pm on 30 June 2004.
A Handgun Compensation Centre is operating at 555 Sandgate Road,
Clayfield, between 8 am and 5 pm, Wednesday to Sunday. If your handgun
is compensatable, and you surrender it at the Compensation Centre, you
will generally be issued a cheque on the spot.
Even if your handgun is not compensatable, you are requested to attend
the Centre to have the barrel length measured and the details recorded
against your licence.
Amnesty handguns can also be surrendered at the Compensation Centre,
although no compensation will be paid for unregistered handguns.
To avoid delays on arrival, it is important that you contact the
Compensation Centre on the toll free number 1800 358 312 between 8.00
am and 5.00 pm on weekdays to make an appointment to attend.
The Compensation Centre at Clayfield will remain open to the public
until 31 March 2004. In order to receive compensation on the spot, all
shooters are strongly encouraged to attend this Centre before its
closure.
Note that if you have a prohibited handgun and choose not to surrender
it by the end of the amnesty period, you will not be entitled to
receive compensation. More importantly, you may be prosecuted for retaining that handgun.
Yours sincerely
Superintendent L J Potts
Handgun Control Unit
************************************************************
Don't let it get this far in the U.S.