From: "Tim Jeffreys", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>I also have trouble with the concept of "I trust you with this but not
that" as steve experienced with variations for collecting. In my case I
had a sec.1 shotgun that I was prohibited from using for clay pigeon
shooting! I fully understood the law and the home office guidance but
not only was I disturbed by the insane logic expressed by various
officials but I was also deeply disturbed by the fact that they did not
see anything wrong or bizarre about the situation. <
I think we all find this situation rather silly. With the qualification that
some people will not be physically capable of controlling some firearms, why
shouldn't non-prohibited persons use any kind of firearm (or any other
thing) if there is no additional danger resultant from it's use in suitable
conditions?
>You ask if we know of any way to judge character, are you asking members
of this list to get into denouncing shooters in the same way as the
police in other authoritarian regimes use public denunciations of
individuals and groups oppress those they don't agree with? I wouldn't
dare to pass judgement on another persons character. If I did, give me a
reason why I shouldn't start with you? Or do you only see yourself as
the stone thrower? <
Personally, I have always regarded it as the duty of every club member to
judge the character of fellow shooters to a limited extent.
As an instructor it tends to happen automatically, watching the novice
victims that you are prodding and poking into position, but up to the point
where everybody is comfortable with everyone else, you will always be
keeping an eye on your fellow shooters' behaviour, however subconsciously.
Poor old IG just has to do it to complete strangers faster and more
overtly...
Tim
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Talking about variations, West Midlands Police allow me to
possess 9mm ammunition for target shooting, but they won't
let me collect it, because, wait for it, I have a gun in which
I could use it, so it couldn't possibly be safe to let
me collect it, because I might violate the condition by
shooting it.
Oh yes, I'm a really dodgy character I am.
Steve.
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