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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Of course not. Clearly this is a sensitive issue for you but calm down and stop acting petulant about it.
I AGREE that it being regulated is enough. You can't protect everyone without going into the realm of restricting personal freedom in the name of terrorism or stupidity. My point was simply that "It's legal and until it's not..." is a bad argument. You've got a good argument about regulation, so stop going back to the worthless one.
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The sensitive issue for me is when someone plays mother hen and decides there should be rules banning objects to save me from myself. While not having a clue what it is or how it works. People have it in their heads its a free for all. Its not.
Tannerite, before it could be imported into the country for private use, was examined by the public safety minister with consultation from the RCMP while examining the explosives act. After determining it does not violate the explosives act, they drafted regulations pertaining to who can own it, and the explosives act quite clearly states how much can be stored in your dwelling. I cannot sit on a few hundred pounds of the stuff.
You seem to be fine with regulations being in place to control its movement and who owns it. As am I, there should be controls on it and I believe the parameters set prescribing its use and who can obtain it are responsible and effective. I also stated that about 3 pages back.
In the end, if it is determined to be a hazard to public safety, it will become a prohibited substance, the laws will change regarding tannerite and that is where it stands.