Thread: Lets go clubbing!

Nice work, prohibited weapon in South Australia.

Originally Posted by China

Nice work, prohibited weapon in South Australia.

I don't like your chances of getting that through with your carry-on luggage!

Originally Posted by NeilS

I don't like your chances of getting that through with your carry-on luggage!

Would you argue with him?

Every time I see these, I think they're amazing. I love the imagination that went into their conception, and the first class execution (poor choice of words?) only adds to the final product.

Very nice work there. I saw the thread title, and was so hopeful. You did not disappoint.

There could very well be a burgeoning market for dual service art pieces in the car crime capital of FNQ.

Nicely done btw.

Over a decade ago the local wood turning club was approached by a martial arts group to make a large quantity of Police style "t" truncheons / night sticks. I was Secretary and contacted the QLD Police Weapons Branch for guidance about the legality of making and supplying them.

The Snr Sargent's advice back then was that it depends upon the context of supply and use of the item. If used in a training environment its probably OK, but get caught carrying it at night in a public place without "lawful excuse" then the person carrying a possible "offensive / controlled / restricted / dangerous or prohibited weapon" would definitely face potential criminal charges. On the supply side again probably OK if the item is used in a legitimate training context, however if used to facilitate a serious crime then the supplier may well be in deep trouble. The club declined. I doubt the VWA's insurance underwriter would cover a maker supplying such items.

Batons / clubs / maces etc are "controlled weapons" - most states have similar legislation to this from VIC

Under Section 6 of the Control of Weapons Act 1990, it is an offence to possess, carry or use a controlled weapon without a lawful excuse and this can attract a maximum penalty of up to 120 penalty units or up to one year of imprisonment.

In considering what constitutes a ‘lawful excuse’, the court must have regard to the circumstances of the incident, including the time and location of the incident, as well as any other contextually relevant material, this can include but is not limited to:

• the pursuit of any lawful employment, activity, or duty;
• participation in any lawful sport or recreation; or
• the legitimate collection, display or exhibition of weapons.

In QLD it would be a Category M weapon -

(t) a mace or any similar article (other than a ceremonial mace made for and used solely as a symbol of authority on ceremonial occasions);

Artful

Looks very like a cane toad exterminator to me and consequently could be a legitimate reason for going out late at night with the law on your side.

This is for when the climate warms sufficiently that those who can swim (the toads) make it to your neck of the woods. Or you could just export the device to QLD for said purpose.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Artful

Looks very like a cane toad exterminator to me and consequently could be a legitimate reason for going out late at night with the law on your side.

This is for when the climate warms sufficiently that those who can swim (the toads) make it to your neck of the woods. Or you could just export the device to QLD for said purpose.

Regards
Paul

I like how you think.

I was thinking it's a ceremonial mace used to celebrate the meeting of kindred wood turners.

It seems that with all this legislation we would be on top of crime.

A classic medieval weapon with the romantic German name of "Morgenstern" = morning star, and "holy water sprinkler" in English, designed to put serious dents into plate armour and/or anything else it would hit!

I am pretty sure that one would see a few stars after being hit on the noggin by one of these!!!

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Looks very like a cane toad exterminator to me and consequently could be a legitimate reason for going out late at night with the law on your side.

Originally Posted by yvan

A classic medieval weapon with the romantic German name of "Morgenstern"

I think it is actually a Rohrkrötenvernichter.

Get it certified as a bunny rabbit whacker and off you go.

Originally Posted by truckjohn

Get it certified as a bunny rabbit whacker and off you go.

TJ

I am thinking you have inside information on how the ubiquitous rabbit is viewed down under in Oz!



In Queensland there are huge fines for keeping rabbits and in most states landholders are obligated to "control" them, which is a euphemism for extermination. It is difficult to know whether the rabbit or the cane toad is more obnoxious: Personally, I would go with the disgusting cane toad taking the crown for most obnoxious.



Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

I think it is actually a Rohrkrötenvernichter.

OK, no stars for toads!