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XDTalk RSS · 07-05-2008, 03:40 AM

Police have, with immediate effect, increased charges for obtaining firearms and clearance certificates. Police spokesperson Superintendent Andrew Phiri yesterday said the increases were with effect from today. The cost of issuing a firearms certificate has been raised from $50 million to $50 billion while an import permit now costs $250 billion, up from $250 million. Renewing... [Herald (Harare), via gunpolicy.org ]

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Amkus · 07-05-2008, 04:40 AM

I can see them trying that here...

"They're not banned, just impossible to own. Not the same thing!"

xd fan in mn · 07-05-2008, 06:24 PM

not really impossible considering

"A pint of milk can cost 3 billion Zimbabwe dollars, or about 30 U.S. cents"

from this article:
German company ends sale of bank note paper to Mugabe regime in inflation-ravaged Zimbabwe

so a firearms certificate costs about $5.00 U.S.

and an import license cost about $25 U.S.

that's a bargain!

btw the zimbabweans are so screwed. that mugabe is an idiot.

Ed 2001 SS · 07-05-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Amkus

I can see them trying that here...

"They're not banned, just impossible to own. Not the same thing!"

That's kinda like how the DC Gun ban worked. You need to obtain a license for each firearm, but the government won't issue any licenses.

IHasanXD · 07-07-2008, 09:43 PM

as of February of 08 the zimbabwe dollar was trading at 7.1 Million to 1 US Dollar and inflation rates were at 100,000%
So basically every day your money loses 287% of it's value.
Frankly I'm surprised that there is anything or anyone left in Zimbabwe.

Amkus · 07-08-2008, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IHasanXD

as of February of 08 the zimbabwe dollar was trading at 7.1 Million to 1 US Dollar and inflation rates were at 100,000%
So basically every day your money loses 287% of it's value.
Frankly I'm surprised that there is anything or anyone left in Zimbabwe.

Damn! I should go live there, I could be a king!

Conceyted · 07-08-2008, 04:59 AM

So, check my math here, if the license for a firearm costs 50 billion then it costs approx. $7042.25 USD

Renewal on the other hand, $35211.27 !!!!!

Edit: That math was based on the above estimate of 7.1M ZWD to 1 USD.

07-05-2008, 03:40 AM	#1
XDTalk RSS XDTalk Robot News Feed Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,850	Cost of Zimbabwe Gun Licence Rises to $50 Billion, Renewal $25 Billion Police have, with immediate effect, increased charges for obtaining firearms and clearance certificates. Police spokesperson Superintendent Andrew Phiri yesterday said the increases were with effect from today. The cost of issuing a firearms certificate has been raised from $50 million to $50 billion while an import permit now costs $250 billion, up from $250 million. Renewing... [Herald (Harare), via gunpolicy.org ] More...

07-05-2008, 06:24 PM	#3
xd fan in mn XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 42	not really impossible considering "A pint of milk can cost 3 billion Zimbabwe dollars, or about 30 U.S. cents" from this article: German company ends sale of bank note paper to Mugabe regime in inflation-ravaged Zimbabwe so a firearms certificate costs about $5.00 U.S. and an import license cost about $25 U.S. that's a bargain! btw the zimbabweans are so screwed. that mugabe is an idiot. __________________ SA XD-9SC in solid black Ruger SP101 in .357 magnum Kel-Tec PF-9 two-tone finish Eastfield 12 gauge

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IHasanXD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 499	as of February of 08 the zimbabwe dollar was trading at 7.1 Million to 1 US Dollar and inflation rates were at 100,000% So basically every day your money loses 287% of it's value. Frankly I'm surprised that there is anything or anyone left in Zimbabwe. __________________ 4" XD .40S&W OD, CZ 40-P, Springfield 1911 G.I. w/ArmorKote and slim carry grips, Ithica Model 37 12G, Mosin Nagant M44, WASR-10, Mossberg Plinkster .22lr.

07-08-2008, 04:59 AM	#7
Conceyted XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 477	So, check my math here, if the license for a firearm costs 50 billion then it costs approx. $7042.25 USD Renewal on the other hand, $35211.27 !!!!! Edit: That math was based on the above estimate of 7.1M ZWD to 1 USD. __________________ Chris XD Sub Compact 9mm in Black S&W M&P 340CT .357mag Last edited by Conceyted; 07-08-2008 at 05:05 AM.

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07-05-2008, 04:40 AM	#2
Amkus XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 218	I can see them trying that here... "They're not banned, just impossible to own. Not the same thing!"