From: Jeremy Peter Howells, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Somewhere around here I have the Home Office report on the setting up of a National Firearms Licencing Authority. The figures were enlightening but it was judged to be too expensive, however that was about 8 years ago and the fees for a FAC or SGC have risen dramatically since. If I remember my figures they would indicate an FAC fee of around L50 even on todays prices for staff, etc. As for IG's comments on who should or should not have guns yes I have a view and its not that everyone should have unfettered access. Deep down we all know that that could never be the case. Some controls would be necessary even if it were proper checks on background (for a criminal record or mental health problems). Personally I think we should be looking at a variety of approvals for different classes of weapons, from shotguns, hunting and target weapons at the lower end of the scale to an equivalent of concealed carry permits on request (if certain criteria were to be met), even private possession of fully automatic weapons (again given certain criteria). Large sections of the population don't want to own guns so they don't have to but for those that do then the current situation is a farcical use of police resources as are many of the provisions of the Firearms Acts. e.g. If I can't prove reasonable use I can't buy a .22 rifle but I could set up a minature rifle range. Perhaps not a good example but it begs the question as to how the rest of Europe manages without our systems. Regards Jerry Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
