[fortheDeclaration]

That is why in the U.S. we refuse to have our guns registered, we know it leads to confiscation.

[Oztrich Boy]

OK we areslightly at cross purposes. I took "you need a licence to own a gun" to mean the firearms licence, which costs, but covers all firearms that you own. After you jump through the hoops to get approval to purchase, and register it, owning that gun is scot free (until they confiscate it).

I actually agree with requirement for firearms owners licence (apart from the excessive cost), just as with driver's licence, and voter registration.

I even accepted the 1977 changes, which required presentation to the Dealer of an firearms licence with appropriate endorsement, for the type of firearm being purchased.

It's the 1996 change, brought in by that American beotch Rebecca Peters, that are the problem. (apart from my .22 rabbit rifle jumping from the appropriate Class A, to the top "assault weapon death machine" class D), To the non- personal, you now need to seek prior approval before purchase - for any additional firearm