[chbot] Spud Guns

[Richard Jones]

The question at the back of my mind is was the PC loaded with RT Linux or
Windows?
The 'spud' looks a tad tougher than the ones I have for dinner.

Richard

On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 2:53 PM, Mark Beckett <m.beckett at amuri.net> wrote:

> 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<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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