CS: Pol-The Gun Control Network

2000-11-23 Thread RustyBullethole
From: RustyBullethole, [EMAIL PROTECTED] The six members are not MPs, although Gill's husband (I think or is it her brother) is. I think their members are stated on their website, but anyway it's Gill, that nutty professor, and four family members of people killed at Dunblane or Hungerford,

CS: Pol-Stop or I'll chant!

2000-11-23 Thread RustyBullethole
From: RustyBullethole, [EMAIL PROTECTED] For the benefit of the US subscribers who may or may not have got the details of the trial of another fruitcake, detained for the attempted murder of George Harrison. It's a useful reminder of the long term result of incremental gun laws. For those

CS: Legal-Certificate Holders

2000-11-23 Thread KiPng
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have stayed out of this debate because I thought both sides were generally interested in generating more heat than light. However, I do find a several points in IG's latest posting that I would like to take issue with: ~I realise now that is because I am

CS: Misc-Recommended reading

2000-11-23 Thread John Kime
From: "John Kime", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Recently, on recommendation from 'the list' I acquired a copy of Unintended Consequences by John Ross via Amazon. Suffice to say I found it a cracking read, I wonder if any of the big Hollyweird studios will ever have the cojones to make into a full

CS: Misc-Recommended movies

2000-11-23 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It was "Ronin", an excellent movie with an Audi S8 involved in the car chases. Absolutely superb, with loads of designer violence too:-) Sean Bean playing a dweeb for a change! J. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL

CS: Misc-police corruption

2000-11-23 Thread IG
From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED] IG would the police support a club these days if the applicant was from an ethnic minority and in the clubs opinion not suitable? Good question. I would like to think that would be the case. As I said..I would LIKE to think The police service is

CS: Misc-Police Corruption

2000-11-23 Thread E.J. Totty
From: "E.J. Totty", [EMAIL PROTECTED] IG appears to be behaving in a way similar to the tobacco companies - looking at the evidence and flatly denying its existence. The tobacco companies deny reality for financial reasons and so do the police. --snip-- Steve, Norman,

CS: Pol-Animal rights tell MSPs dog hunting ban 'cruel'

2000-11-23 Thread Pete
From: Pete, [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm rubbing my eyes in disbelief. Can it really be that the "animal lovers" are really prepared to give way to the greater understanding of said animals on the part of those who live and work with them, even when that relationship is one of control? There's

CS: Legal-ECHR ruling

2000-11-23 Thread E.J. Totty
From: "E.J. Totty", [EMAIL PROTECTED] --snip-- The claim for loss of profits pursued in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) by MPC on behalf of the firerarms retailers and dealers had been declared inadmissible on the grounds that there was not a reasonable expectation that the

CS: Misc-Police Corruption

2000-11-23 Thread Jonathan
From: Jonathan Spencer, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Prior to 1950 something there was no offence of carry an offensive weapon Minor nit, Ian. Surely you remember the Vagrancy Act of 1824 (or was it 1842)? --Jonathan Spencer, firearms examiner "Justice is open to everybody in the same way as the Ritz

CS: Misc-Police Corruption

2000-11-23 Thread E.J. Totty
From: "E.J. Totty", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh, the good old days. When men could go shooting whilst high as a kite on opium, get pissed, carry a flick knife and screw a bird without being bankrupted by the government, then have a fight on the way home. All in the same day as well. Sheer bliss. What

CS: Misc-Police Corruption

2000-11-23 Thread Tim Jeffreys
From: "Tim Jeffreys", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh, the good old days. When men could go shooting whilst high as a kite on opium, get pissed, carry a flick knife and screw a bird without being bankrupted by the government, then have a fight on the way home. All in the same day as well. Sheer bliss.

CS: Misc-Police Corruption

2000-11-23 Thread IG
From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ya know, IG? Maybe if you cops were to have Friday night ho-down, and 'let it all hang out', you chaps would gain a sense of humor! Just a suggestion . . . Whats a ho-down? Do we need banjo players? IG Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List

CS: Misc-AFO selection

2000-11-23 Thread Christopher Gould
From: "Christopher Gould", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ref IGs recent posting: Thank you IG, that seems better training than I imagined, I suggest you try and publicise this more widely so as to improve public confidence. Incidentally, as an optometrist with an interest in sports vision I am interested

CS: Pol-Certificate fees change

2000-11-23 Thread Mike
From: Mike Eveleigh, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Some police forces have sent letters warning their certificate holders that certificate fees will be changing in 2001, January 1st to be precise. I've put a list of the "proposed" changes on our website at - http://psa.bizhosting.com on the "What's New"

CS: Misc-Web Site of interest

2000-11-23 Thread IG
From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please provide one example of a person on this list who has said this person should be armed. Your straw man just won't stand up. Peter Jackson openly advocates total freedom of movement of firearms. That is one. Others seek the same end. Total freedom of

CS: Pol-dates of laws

2000-11-23 Thread nick
From: nick royall, [EMAIL PROTECTED] One thing that IG's list of laws omits is that: Prior to 1930 it was NOT an offence to abuse onself by taking drugs therfore there were no illegal drug dealers shooting each other over their patch. Prior to 1953 the law abiding could carry virtually any

CS: Field-Hunting Issues in EU

2000-11-23 Thread Lars
From: "Lars", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Speech by Bo Lindevall, Information manager for the Swedish Hunters Association, at Intergoup, the group of EU-parliament members who are engaged in hunting Issues. " How can we hunters keep on a positive perception of hunting by the Public Opinion as we

CS: Pol-dates of laws

2000-11-23 Thread IG
From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Prior to 1970 it was still illegal to drive a car whilst pissed, it was just harder for the police to randomly stop people. Now Essex police CC boast about how many people have their rights infringed every christmas in the knowledge that it serves no purpose.