The matter was adjourned for hearing to 14 December 2000. I appeared at court on the 14 December. Here is the document I presented to the magistrate. The proceedings lasted about 2 hours. Society is attempting to enforce their will using the hard option of the Courts and the soft option of commercial disadvantage.
Insurance is one of their weapons.
No doubt banking and employment will be others. If we allow it gun owners will eventually be treated as pariahs. Many of those who assisted me are people of some influence politically and economically. The people who support gun prohibitionism are not all powerful yet. Businesses can be subjected to commercial pressure from customers.