hogge said:
Do you even own a metal detector

..........Or are you one of those "Do as I say....not as I do", kind of , "Know it ALLS"? I can see that in the 3 years that you have been a member, I see no finds of YOURS on this site, but yet you can comment on legal issues, and express opinions, of what someone else finds.
Oh I see, by adding the name of metal detectors to your avatar means you own them, to answer your question "Do you even own "a" metal detector

" the answer is no I do not own "a" metal detector I own 4. But my ego not being quite as large as yours does not require me to advertise the fact.
This is a treasure hunting site as well as a metal detecting site, I have posted no metal detecting finds as I have never felt the need.
I have however posted some of my findings and research on a treasure legend which I have worked on for many years.
I do not see how not posting finds would exclude me from having an opinion on others finds, or on legal matters.
So now not only are you coming across as a biggot, but your ego makes you believe that if I do not disclose my finds I have no right to post on the forum.
If you could point me in the direction of the rule that makes you thinkI have to do that please feel free to post a link.
Those on here who I trust enough to share my finds with (including American members) have been privvy to those findings, that does not mean they did not happen, it means I am not prepared to share them with the likes of you.
Below you can find a link to the rules and I have highlighted the parts that apply to your biggoted posts.

Gary
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