From: "Richard Loweth", [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have written before that I believe that it is folly for shooters to give money to the Countryside Alliance. Some on this forum have disagreed with the opinion of many that the Countryside Alliance is perhaps the "houndsports lobby" under another name. I have no views on that. What "cybershooters" should read, however, is Lord Kimball's submission to the Home Affairs Committee. It is published in Volume II of the HAC Report. I quote: "The Committee might also look at the up to date position of large magazine smooth bore guns. Large magazine pump action guns have been used in a significant number of occasions in serious crimes... "I have never been satisfied on the need for any of these weapons to be used... "There are no agricultural, sporting or competitive purposes where these weapons offer extra efficiency over the traditional double barrelled shotgun... "I do suggest to the Committee one major recommendation...the need for two counter signatures... "The Committee should review the weakness of only one signature and recommend two..." Lord Kimball is Deputy Chairman of the Countryside Alliance. Is this what this body really thinks? Did Lord Kimball speak on their behalf, or on his own? Perhaps "cybershooters" should contact the Countryside Alliance and ask? -- Lord Kimball I think was the head of the Campaign for Shooting but was ousted - this is not the position of the CA that was presented to me by them and Lord Kimball's submission is his own. BTW, Richard, YOUR submission is not exactly friendly towards race starters, I have to say. Given that they have to get an FAC and comply with all the attendant BS I have no idea what your problem is with them. Steve. -------[Cybershooters contacts]-------- Editor: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website & subscription info: www.cybershooters.org
