tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post3349415569327162631..comments2024-03-27T04:46:33.198-07:00Comments on Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues: Two Coin Dealers Associations Want to See Metal Detectorists "Targeted"Paul Barfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-59500130964059056492011-12-18T04:22:04.956-08:002011-12-18T04:22:04.956-08:00Can't be both though can it?
I am not sure t...Can't be both though can it? <br /><br />I am not sure the metal detectorists(who see themselves as having collectors' "rights" too) would see it as "fair". In any case as I pointed out in an earlier post, Bulgaria does indeed already regulate (control) metal detector use. <br /><br />And if you persist in not believing it, I CHALLENGE you to take a metal detecting holiday in Bulgaria and we'll see what happens. Just tell me where you go and when...Paul Barfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-73028421418913276502011-12-18T04:09:38.328-08:002011-12-18T04:09:38.328-08:00I think you are overstating this. IAPN's and ...I think you are overstating this. IAPN's and PNG's written testimony stated that PAS and the Treasure Act is the preferred method of regulation, but in any event it is far more effective and fair to regulate metal detectors at the source.Cultural Property Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924359202414555962noreply@blogger.com