[chbot] Spud Guns

[Mark Beckett]

I liked the site Paul sent in.

This video link was the best I've seen for a while, and was a last a 
scientific use for such devices.
This justifies the discussion on monday night, some of whom were 
wondering what it had to do with robots.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=g_n0rkzq0Ag

Mark


Mark Atherton wrote:
> And all this really goes to prove:
>
> ... is that your presence is being missed at our meetings Charles !
>
> Also, if you sit at the back, you could save me the trouble of 
> throwing things at the heckler !!
>
> -Mark
>
>
>
> At 11:12 a.m. 20/06/2012, you wrote:
>> Yes, really...
>>
>> The Arms Act 1983 defines a firearm as anything from which any shot, 
>> bullet,
>> missile or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive.
>>
>> Most spudguns combust a fuel to make a propulsive explosion. ie are 
>> firearm.
>>
>> There are some spudguns that use compressed air. Those were recently
>> classified as PCP guns for which you generally need a FAL, with some
>> exclusions for small CO2 pistols, paintball guns and similar.
>>
>> Even normal spring airguns are subject to fire arms laws, but you do 
>> not need
>> a FAL if you are over 18. For 16-18 you need an FAL. You still need 
>> to keep
>> them locked up and they are subject to the same brandishing laws as 
>> any other
>> fire arms.
>>
>>
>> -- Charles
>>
>> On Wednesday 20 June 2012 10:52:36 Kerry Harpur wrote:
>> > Really? I thought they would be under the same classification as an 
>> air
>> > rifle in this country - 16-18 need a firearms licence over that no 
>> licence
>> > needed. Not that I have looked it up myself but I'd be surprised if 
>> they
>> > were classified as anything else.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Kerry
>> >
>> > On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Charles Manning
>> <cdhmanning at gmail.com>wrote:
>> > > On Tuesday 19 June 2012 18:02:04 Paul Davey wrote:
>> > > > Here is the link to the forum about everything spudgun related.
>> > > >
>> > > > http://www.spudfiles.com/
>> > >
>> > > Just be aware that these are classified as fire arms and are 
>> subject to
>> > > firearms laws.
>> > >
>> > > At a legal minimum you need a fire arms license, keep the spud 
>> gun under
>> > > lock
>> > > and key and keep the ammo locked away too (:-)) and obey other FA 
>> laws
>> > > such as not making a device under 762mm in length (classified as 
>> a pistol
>> > > which ups the penalties etc).
>> > >
>> > > Or you can just obey the 11th commandment: "Thou shall not get 
>> caught."
>> > >
>> > > There is of course discretion in the application of the law. So 
>> long as
>> > > you are not stupid you probably won't get into trouble.
>> > >
>> > > #disclaimer I'm not a lawyer, thank goodness!
>> > >
>> > > -- Charles
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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