My 2 Lads and Me

Do I look like a terrorist to you?

Do these look like terrorists to you?

Devils, yes, perhaps…

Boys Like Their Toys

It’s pretty widely agreed that all little boys like to play with guns.

Some people try to stop kids from playing with toy guns in the fear it might make ‘em violent. Nah! It stops them whacking each other with sticks!

Since I like to encourage the kids to take an active interest in things, my guys have quite a few plastic guns. They got laser guns. Then they graduated on to cap guns. They have computer games like Medal of Honour in which you can take part in real-life battles from various wars in history. And to make sure they know that real-life war is NOT a game, I let them watch really gory war movies like Saving Private Ryan.

Was I taking it a little bit too far when I ordered, off the Net, some BB guns for my little darlings?

Sydney Airport Customs authority thought so.

And I think NSW Police might think so as well (cousin Chris, you didnt hear that!)

I have just today received a registered slap on the wrist from Customs telling me that my illegal firearms have been seized. If I want my guns, I have to go get a license and a permit to import and THEN go pick’em up.

In their mercy, they are going to let me off this time, but I have been added to a List of illegal importers and if I do it again, I shall feel the full weight of the Law upon my puny self.

My reaction to this is………

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