Bazzac
Reged: 30/01/2003
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Loc: Cambridgeshire UK
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Hi, I've not posted here in ages but I very often look in to see what's going on.
I'm trying to dig myself out of hole I created recently.
Can anyone remember an article (web or magazine) that suggested to use one of these Photosniper Kits under current anti-terrorism laws would be deemed illegal? Do you recall the item? The one with a 300mm TAIR lens and a rifle stock and trigger. Comes out of a case that makes you look like an assassin! 
I've had a quick looky-see but we're in the process of moving house and I don't have the time to spare to research it thoroughly.
I just thought someone on these hallowed boards may be able to redeem my credibility. I was thinking it was actually in an edition of AP.
Here's hoping.
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Baz FRIPN
Barrianne-Photos
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beejaybee
Marvin
Reged: 18/07/2007
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Can anyone remember an article (web or magazine) that suggested to use one of these Photosniper Kits under current anti-terrorism laws would be deemed illegal?
Eh?
Of course the legality or otherwise would be of little consequence to you once the Met have filled your head with (illegal) fragmenting bullets from real firearms. And it does occur to me that attempting to use one of these in a public place might very well result in an over-reaction of that kind.
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El Sid
Going potty
Reged: 14/04/2003
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AP ran an article a couple of years back on a guy who owns a old camera gun - ie a Lewis machine gun with the internals replaced by a camera - whose use in public places, IIRC, is covered by aspects of current firearms legislation but I can't remember seeing anything about the Photosniper kit.
I suspect that the Terrorism Act(s) are not that specific and are rather more written to allow the authorities to define anything they take a dislike to as contrary to the law. I don't believe the Photosniper outfit is actually illegal but I certainly think that in the current climate of public paranoia using one in a public place would be very unwise...  
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TimF
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Reged: 30/07/2001
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Like Nigel said. You could always try, and let us know what happens - or get your loved ones to do so in the event of the Old Bill giving you a lead enema. 
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Tim BSRIPN
You see something happening and you bang away at it. Either you get what you saw or you get something else--and whichever is better you print. - Garry Winogrand
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zx9
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Reged: 22/06/2007
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Loc: London
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To attract even more attention you could tape a laser pointer to it, and project a little red spot on your targ.... er subject 
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Rhys
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There I was sat in the park watching the children running about screaming...
...well, they didn't know I was using blanks did they?...
Guess the same could be said of he photo-sniper, though in nature use it probably wouldn't be frowned upon - say in a hide photographing birds.
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Bazzac
Reged: 30/01/2003
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Loc: Cambridgeshire UK
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Interesting thoughts.
I believe it was that article on the Lewis machine gun adaption. Maybe it was my mind that 'triggered' the idea that the Photosniper would be frowned upon, if not illegal.
Thanks for all your comments.
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Baz FRIPN
Barrianne-Photos
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Bazzac
Reged: 30/01/2003
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Loc: Cambridgeshire UK
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To attract even more attention you could tape a laser pointer to it, and project a little red spot on your targ.... er subject
Near to where I live there is THE annual World Pea-Shooter championship. Guess what? The champion has done just that. Made an laser sight attachment for it. I suppose some things are just too important.
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Baz FRIPN
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Done&rundleCams
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Reged: 20/12/2001
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Loc: Vancouver, BC
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Interesting thoughts.
I believe it was that article on the Lewis machine gun adaption. Maybe it was my mind that 'triggered' the idea that the Photosniper would be frowned upon, if not illegal.
Thanks for all your comments.
Hi Baz,
I picked up a PhotoSniper (and all the extra's) several years ago and have, on occasion,
used it with my Pentax DSLR with very good results which, granted, you weren't asking
about, but...  As to the legalities and, even though I am in Vancouver, I took it
out to a few events with up to 50K people in attendance and the only police attention it
was received was from officers who were interested in photography and asking the usual
"make/focal length, speed" questions The only people with any "negative-oriented"
comments were from people who should have been more worried about the police presence
rather than my camera and lens(es)
But I would hesitate to take it on any trips where you are going by plane simply because when
going through any x-rays because what you see is quite innocent -- see here:
but here it is as seen by the security/x-ray people:
Cheers and Yep, I flipped the pic ...but purely compositional purposes
Jack
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Edited by Done&rundleCams (24/09/2008 16:52)
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TimF
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Loc: Herts/Beds border
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Certainly looks a little like a "grease gun" sans magazine I must say!! 
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Tim BSRIPN
You see something happening and you bang away at it. Either you get what you saw or you get something else--and whichever is better you print. - Garry Winogrand
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