BELIZE CIVIL DEBATE ABOUT SOME STUPID GOVERNMENT SPONSORED LAWS

BELIZE GOVERNMENT SUBJECT OF NEGATIVE REVIEWS WITH DRACONIAN LAWS DEBATE GOING ON!

AMONG THEM ARE IT IS ILLEGAL TO HAVE A FLARE GUN, WHICH IS REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN MOST OTHER COUNTRIES LAWS, FOR BOATS. A BULLET PROOF VEST FOR PROTECTION IS ALSO AGAINST THE LAW AND CAN INVOLVE BIG FINES AND MANDATORY LONG JAIL TERMS IN A CAGE. IT HAS BEEN RUMORED EVEN CHILDRENS BOW AND ARROW SPORT SETS ARE ILLEGAL, AS ALSO B-B PISTOLS USED FOR PLINKING TIN CANS, OR PAPER TARGETS BY CHILDREN. I USED TO HAVE ONE ON CAYE CAULKER, 4 DECADES AGO AND SHOT THE CROWS WHO WOULD PULL UP MY WATERMELON SEEDLINGS. IT WORKED UNTIL THEY FIGURED OUT THE RANGE OF A B-B. THEN THEY LAUGHED AT ME. IN BELIZE YOU WON´T BE LAUGHING IF CAUGHT WITH A CHILDREN´S DAISY TOY B-B PISTOL TODAY.


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That is sheer stupid.
Belize should take proper note of, and allow Internationally recommended safety
equipment.




On 13/02/2011 14:07, lynn . wrote:
> I heard Government is reconsidering the flare gun issue too. Can you imagine
> sailing into Belize with all the internationally recommended safety equipment
> aboard your vessel only to find the flare gun is a major offense carrying a
> $10K fine?
> lynn
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> If it is any comfort the P.M. has confirmed he will repeal the anti bullet
> proof vest law B.K.'s commander in chief foisted on us - did not say when
> though........
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> Wow!!
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> In most parts of the US his activity is considered common and legit --
> here though -- he now faces 10 years or so in local jail.
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> And kiss good bye the farm!!
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> What a super downer!!
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> Those draconian laws were instituted to stop gang banging -- and
> murderous armed robbery -- interesting to note exactly who they are
> being applied to now.
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> When was the last time a real crook -- a true danger to we society --
> was pinned on such laws??
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