Flashermac Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 Ownership of anything more than a muzzle loader or single shot shotgun is illegal without a hard to get permit. Of course, there are a hell of a lot of weapons floating around ILLEGALLY. Go to a gunshop here and the first thing they do is ask to see your permit. But it is easy enough to buy firearms of all sorts on the black market. Lots of military weapons flooded into the country from Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge reign. p.s. Even the police are not supposed to carry their weapon when off duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 I was shooting at a gun range in Ko Samui.. I merely asked how much the gun I was shooting would cost... it was a Beretta... the guy came up with a catalogue and said it would cost $1000 US and that it would take 3 days.... If I was a long term resident there I would buy one and keep it home.... STH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 What do you need a gun for???????????????? :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 >>>If I was a long term resident there I would buy one and keep it home....<<< without a hard to get permit you would be in a lot of trouble. anyone who does not like you can blackmail you or get you deported (after serving the prison sentence for posession of an illegal firearm). if in case you shoot a burglar and your gun is not registered you can be sure that you are going to spend a looong time in prison here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladican Posted June 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 Ummmm, what exactly are you planning on taking care of? Hope you dont intend to shoot someone Cheers Jaga LOL... I will be concentrating on taking care of getting myself some much needed R&R Says maisanuk: What do you need a gun for???????????????? :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: You miss understand, I do not need nor wish to purchase a firearm in LOS, I simply wished to track down some "Parts" to a couple of firearms. Not a big deal really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brink15 Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 I don't worry about carrying in Thailand as my wife's family having police, military (lot's), and uhm Chinese triad connections there is always protection nearby, although it is never needed. As for parts I live in the gun loving U.S. of A. and therefore can get anything I need close to home. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 <<As for parts I live in the gun loving U.S. of A. and therefore can get anything I need close to home>> We are yet to progress past fists and broken beer bottle as forms of weapons in limey land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brink15 Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 Nah, you were at the forefront and then the leftists decided to pacify the masses by taking away your hunting implements. Now you're at their mercy of your socialist masters. And they wonder why we call them POMEs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 i wouldnt buy a gun, but it was great to get a chance on a firing range as we simply arent allowed to in the UK. Our problem was a tabloid led knee jerk reaction to the slaying of a primary school class- however there were ample laws in place to stop this they just werent properly enforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 I think there is a range in Pattaya that lets you rent and use firearms on it. No idea of the charges. p.s. The US has plenty of firearms laws already, but they often aren't enforced. I loved the wonderful argument the anti-gun bunch used as to why you shouldn't buy a pistol for home protection. "A thief might break in and steal it." Yup, hard to disagree with that. The NRA and other pro-firearm ownership groups have argued for years for a mandatory prison sentence for anyone uses a weapon in the commission of a crime. But the liberals have opposed that as "discriminatory" or something. Instead, they want to criminalise everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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