From: John Howat, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wellington 28th November 2000. All shooting has been suspended on the historic Trentham Range complex near Wellington New Zealand. Although the suspension is due to come into effect on 1st December it is essentially effective from today as there are no bookings through the next two days. At a meeting with civilian and police range users late this afternoon Major Chris Lawrence of NZ Army Land Command advised that new information on the performance of ammunition and the design of ranges had indicated safety concerns which prompted the suspension. He confirmed that firing on Military ranges in Gisborne, Hastings, and Dunedin was also halted. Trentham is the Headquarters of the New Zealand National Rifle Association and for over 100 years has been the venue for the annual NZ fullbore rifle championships . Those championships are scheduled for January and the NRA is seeking a review of the Army's decision to ensure the continuance of this event. John Howat. 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
