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News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:25 pm

According to a recent article on Yahoo News, there are a number of new bills in Congress to work on making the toy gun laws in the United States even more strict in many states:

"Among those 15 states, seven bills limiting fake guns are pending this year and 21 have been enacted since 1990, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Some states have enacted or are considering multiple measures. They range from prohibiting imitation firearms in vehicles to banning the toys from convenience stores.

Tennessee lawmakers are considering a proposal by state Rep. John Deberry to make it a misdemeanor to intentionally display or expose "an imitation firearm in a public place in a threatening manner." Exceptions include justifiable self defense, lawful hunting, and displays such as a museum collection."

So will these bills become law? Will this have even more of an ill effect on the state of Re-Issue and Masterpiece Megatrons being bought and sold within the United States? Will your state be one that adopts these new proposals? Will you have to keep your Megatrons locked in a gun cabinet and have a permit to own one?

You can read the whole article here...http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080503/ap_on_re_us/fake_gun_control

However, if you live in the United States and are having trouble swallowing these new toy gun law possibilities, ask any of our Australian members about their troubles with the recent Masterpiece Megatrons seized at customs --some destroyed--, and gun safety permits needed to own one. Yes, that's right ask them about having to get a weapons permit to own a Re-issue or Masterpiece Megatron.

Oh to have the innocence of the 80's back...

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:40 pm

Bleh! What a pain!

On one hand, it'd serve people that would use such things in this manner right to be charged with doing so. I mean, rob the local Chevron using a toy gun, get nailed with using the toy in such a threatening manner as well as the robbery if your caught.

On the other hand, how would this screw over people like me that'd sooner keep their Classics and Henkei Megatrons in robot mode where they currently are?

Masterpiece Megatron would be a bit hard to use in a robbery as big as it is, though, wouldn't it?

by **soundwave13c** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:43 pm

thats hilarious :grin:

i would love to have a mp megatron in a gun cabinet !

but seriously its a little over bearing, especially in Australia :-x

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:46 pm

I am not going to even comment on the double standard of this whole issue, but I think that I already have. 8-}

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:50 pm

HEre comes another gun control thread....

So I'm just gonna say this, I had plenty of toy guns as a kid, realistic ones at that. Walked down the street with them, no big deal.

I live in a shooting heavy area, toy guns, still not an issue.

But wait, add alittle media induced paranoia, and cops get to aprehend cap gun weilders along with people on cell phones :shock:

Meanwhile, as toys (which are a true threat) become outlawed, airsoft and BB/Pellet guns go unabated!?!

I've known alot of stupid kids, not a one took an eye out with a cap gun. However I can show you some scars on the same idiots inflicted by a BB...

But as always, why look into and fight a real issue when you can make an example of a 5 yr old playing cowboys and india.... uh, Native Americans.

And people wonder why I hate the world!

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblebeast** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:58 pm

Well, but doesn't this suddenly adds realism to the whole Transformers scene?

Megatron is now illegal. Unlawful. Chased. An outlaw.

He'll be back, and now he has reasons for revenge.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:02 pm

I can tell you what's next for owning Megatron, G1 or MP..

Having to hold a gun license for him, even though he is only a replica firearm. Having to have him displayed in a secured cabinet at all times.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:02 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:Oh to have the innocence of the 80's back...

QFT! Best statement made on this entire situation.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:07 pm

Bumblebeast wrote:Well, but doesn't this suddenly adds realism to the whole Transformers scene?

Megatron is now illegal. Unlawful. Chased. An outlaw.

He'll be back, and now he has reasons for revenge.

Ironic isn't it!?!

Buy the way, if no one said it Welcome, new guy buys the beer

And to Trunks...

that sucks, but I'm a good smuggler, want me to look into this?

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:14 pm

Lucky for me I prefer Tank Megatron and the new Chopper Megatron. The gun mode has never done it for me. So I'll be happy regardless of what happens with gun regulations anywhere in the world.

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:35 pm

I'm still trying to get MP-05 Megs for my B-Day, which is in one month. Will this have any effect on my plans?

by **leader magnus prime** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:42 pm

that is so dumb

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:46 pm

Here's a question(that I need answered) translated into US dollars, whats the actual shelf price of this item in Japan, or better yet Taiwan?

I'm sure citizens of said nations aren't at the mercy of BBTS or Ebay.

News Credits: 3 · by **Autobot Jazz** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:52 pm

Well, I don't own an MP Megatorn so this dosen't affect me(yet anyway) but this sucks for all those who like to keep their Megs in alt mode(I would keep mine in robot mode though) or even take it out in public.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:04 pm

What?

How am I supposed to scare people when I'm angry now?

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblebeast** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:06 pm

Liege Evilmus wrote:Ironic isn't it!?!

Buy the way, if no one said it Welcome, new guy buys the beer

Thanks for the welcome, i'm going to make sure that Dispensor delivers the goods.

News Credits: 70 · by **Sideshow Sideswipe** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:26 pm

Yeah way to go america pass useless wasteful laws about toy guns while I can buy a real gun anytime I want. The NRA has so much lobbying money in our politicians pockets that they have to pass BS laws like these to 'protect' the children while we have more gun violence than any other country in the world.

News Credits: 4 · by **capellamusic** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:34 pm

How about if everyone moves to Japan to live there and get rid of all this BS? I hope they won't go to this amount of ridiculous in my country... if they do, Japan here I go! Maybe I'l get a job on Takara Tomy. :-?

Maybe in the future we'll also have to put orange tips in our lower parts, who knows? It's something which commits crimes... #-o

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:37 pm

I have the right to bear toys.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:43 pm

I might as well buy a real gun and customize it into Megatron.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:45 pm

So if I put an orange tip on a real gun I can do whatever I want with it?

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:49 pm

Counterpunch wrote:What?

How am I supposed to scare people when I'm angry now?

Go AirSoft, it's more realistic, needs no gayass orange tip and can actualy fire something that could mess up an eyeball!

And at a fraction of the cost of MP Megatron...