From: "Jim 2", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I've just finished putting the finishing touches to the end of my
involvement with the shooting sports;
Returning my Certs to the police, handing in what ammo I had, put my
shotguns in the local shop for sale etc.
As a regular reader for many years, but rare contributor to this forum,
I think now is a good time to make a few observations.
After Hungerford, I went to the P&R Club (of which I was Secretary for 6
yrs) and could not believe the conversations that were taking place.
"They won't ban SLRs" "It will blow over"
I was scare-mongering apparently, when I tried to get people off their arses
to write to/visit MPs.
Guess what - SLRs got banned!
After Dunblane we went through the exact same lunacy, still nobody listened,
we organised a coach to the first London march - and had empty seats, the
Club membership at that time was over 400!
No-one believed that they were going to lose pistols - even after the event!
I had two people phone up asking when they had to start keeping their
pistols at the Club - they didn't know the ban had happened, even after
receiving the hand-in stuff from the police!
On neither of the above occasions did any shooting organisation do much that
could be considered useful - but why the hell should they? Their
memberships (with a some exceptions) was good for nothing but sitting about
whining!
During my 16 yr membership, the most I saw at a Club AGM was 15!
There were, of course plenty to moan afterwards!
I would say at least 80% of the membership were not members of any shooting
organisation - (before you ask, I was a member of 5).
It's not organisations that are the problem - it's people!
Now I see there's a discussion going on regarding who is "allowed" to wear
Camo gear!
I'm sorry, but who the hell has the right to tell another what he can and
can't wear!
Some time ago, at an NPA AGM at Bisley, there was a move to ban "the
ostentatious wearing of holsters, off range" because the media might use it
to discredit the sport! "The sport" had already committed suicide by being
afraid of the media in the first place!
I've been criticised (at an MLAGB competition) for using a "service load"
in a .577 rifle, for target shooting.
Apparently it's "not done" (the reply went "It bloody well is now")
Why do we have to spend so much time building little empires -
when there are far more useful things to be done!
Sorry, but I've had it with shooting. It's bad enough that ACPO, Labour,
Tories, Tabloids & uncle tom cobly and all are determined to get whatever
advantage can be gained by banning something - but now we have alleged
"supporters" having a dig as well.
Will the people of this Country EVER LEARN? I doubt it.
Good luck to those who are prepaired to carry on the fight
"Your country really does need you now"
I'm afraid I've given up.
BTW - Yes, I am a "veggie", have worn "camo", ride a motorbike, had long
hair until it all fell out, and have at times had a long beard......so
bloody what, it's called personal choice!
Another of my choices is that I would not be found dead in tweed,
or with rings through any part of my anatomy!
"Thankyou and goodnight".
JimC
Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org
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