[SEL] OHS gone mad

[bill at antique-engines.com]

So how has this now suddenly digressed into guns on the SEL when there is
slick that has some very interesting threads on guns, gun ownership and
laws, etc.

WOW, I was hoping this mess was slowly being dropped - now it's gone to
guns and other things far above the original message/complaint.

Bill

> Hi guys,
>            I think Peter was refering more to the American judicial system
> and the way in which in some ways responability of ones actions
> has been removed by Governments, I'm the first to say Australia
> isnt immune and we all have stories of how people successfully
> sued and won for seemingly stupid amounts of money and won.
>
> That being said if people are genuine and have been injured I feel that
> they deserve compensation for it and I wish them all the best in getting
> it.
>
> Further those of you who still have the stigma attached to the brain that
> it is law that every engine compound has to be fenced and we dont have
> guns here I think you need to look a little closer.
>
> Ill explain...
>
> The fences around engine compounds, IS ONLY a "guideline" for the current
> policy of which over 8000 members of the National Historical Machinery
> Assocition are a member of.
>
> Point 1. No one is forcing anyone to be a member, and if you wanted to run
> a show in your back yard or any where and not be a member of the
> association thats fine no one will stop you.
>
> Point 2. As mentioned above this ruling is only a guideline to protect the
> insurance policy of the association that is getting close to $100,000 per
> year for coverage and for $13 a member for full coverage I think its a
> good wicket.
>
> The association would like you to follow the guide line and when your club
> signs up it is taken you will. However if you dont choose to follow it
> (and this is your right) and something happens ie an accident the policy
> will still pay out as itis broadform. The remifications beyond this is
> that the total policy could be withdrawn, the price goes up of the policy
> or the member club will be asked to leave the assoc.
>
> The association has done this (and as many companys now do) by placing
> guidelines in or in more complex terms a risk management policy you can
> effectively reduce the cost of your premium by reducing the upfront risk.
>
> And I know personally this is what Smorgans have done as one of the
> companys I now work for carts scrap into Smorgans almost on a daily basis,
> to them a 40% reduction in insurance premiums its worth someone looking
> like a total tool in a red jacket.
>
> And finally guns, my family has been a hunting family for well since they
> arrived here in the boat in 1788. My Mother was a state archery champion
> and because of me (she was pregnaut at the time with me) missed olympic
> final selection. My father has missed only 1 duck shooting season in 55
> years and my family has a swag of state and national clay trap shooters to
> be proud of and have our own personal clay trap and a line of goldern
> retreivers that are well know for there ability.
>
> My grandfather said to me when he taught me to shoot, "Adam if you miss on
> the second shot it deserves to live!" yes I am a gun owner and I have his
> remington left handed side be side.
>
> But what I cant understand is why in the state of Texas I would need to
> own an anti tank gun? or and M16 full auto can someone please explain this
> to me?
>
> Best wishes for the festive season,
>                                                  Adam
>
>
>
>
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