Sling Shots ?

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Zilant · #1 Post by **Zilant** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:08 pm

As a few of you know, I've only been in Australia for a few years.....
So i was surprised when i tryed to inport my sling shot from Europe and it was stopped at customs.
When i checked up on it I realized it was restricted and prohibited weapons in NSW. I've been trying to get a permit for sport and recreational use but am constantly denied.
Can anyone offer some advice ?

Steven J · #2 Post by **Steven J** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:13 pm

I'd be interested to know also. I was told a few years ago by an owner of a gun shop that it was illegal for him to sell a made slingshot, however he was allowed to stock and sell replacement bands and ammunition. ????

yeoman · #3 Post by **yeoman** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:17 pm

I've known people to import them, though not into NSW, which has prohibitive prohibitions on all manner of stuff.

Archery Academy in SA sells them.

Dave

Zilant · #4 Post by **Zilant** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:25 pm

It is strange that I can also perchase replacement bands and and amo... My local army desposal store told me its possible to get a permit and others have done so befor yet they has no idea on how to convince the firearms reg. to hand one over. lol

adam · #5 Post by **adam** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:12 pm

Archery Supplies in Camberra sold 2 sling shots while I was in there today, they must not be banned in the act.

Joel · #6 Post by **Joel** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:31 pm

Dont think theyre illegal in Canberra, maybe you could try ordering from Archery supplies mate?

buzz · #7 Post by **buzz** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:03 pm

Some slingshots are a prohibited import and prohibited weapons in some states.

The ones with the fore-arm brace are usually banned.

Poppy · #8 Post by **Poppy** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:00 am

You can buy the basic slingshots not the ones with the wrist brace here in Queensland.
Paul

MrRecurve · #9 Post by **MrRecurve** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:11 am

Nothings illegal in canberra, thats why all the pollies hang out there.

buzz · #10 Post by **buzz** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:35 pm

MrRecurve wrote:Nothings illegal in canberra, thats why all the pollies hang out there.

pfffft: you voted them out of your local communities and dumped them on us!

Hood · #11 Post by **Hood** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:41 pm

Archery Acadamy and Archery mart stock them. AM has them for $35 and extra bands/pouch for $15 and also (as far as I know) all the gun shops here in SA as well.