daz2202 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/over-1200-rifles-shotguns-sale-10858844 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 "The firearms are being sold by people in places such as Rugby, Stratford, Southam and Shustoke." OMG They let Midlanders buy guns now! Must be a very slow news day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 £26 million for a BSA Meteor is peanuts, Gat guns are where the real money goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 which plonker wrote that article, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ben Eccleston by the looks of it. I've just asked them if it's so easy why doesn't ha apply for a fac. Knowing journalists his record for drink driving will stop him in his tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 These reports always have to have the word Weapon written in them somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 What a load of complete and utter equine manure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 This is one story that BASC should be asking questions about. At the bottom of the story in the "Related Tags" first one is crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossyoak77 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just read it myself its at best a piece of hack/poor journalism on anti-sports shooting or private gun ownership written by a journalist who must of thought "I know I haven't got many good stories lately I'll link legal firearms selling sorry weapons with crime see how I get on" He's got a contact page if anyone wants to give him a phone call, I think basc / ca / firearms uk should be onto this in touch with the editor and the journalist in question. Referring to them as weapons for sale on gun trader obviously an ignorant fool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 A copy of my email to them I have just read Ben Eccleston story "Over 1,200 rifles and shotguns for sale in Warwickshire on gun website" I would like to ask what exactly is he trying to say? Is he trying to let people know that if they have the appropriate authorization they can get a bit of a bargain AYA or is he trying to make people believe that Guntrader is some sort of criminal free for all? I look forward to your reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Even more hilarious, have a look at the description for the shotgun pic. For those that can't be bothered going to the churnalism site, it's a close-up pic of the chambers end of an O/U, which has just been fired. So the cartridges have been ejected, and smoke is coming from the chambers by the ejectors. The description : "Loading Shotgun". But as I say about most churnalism : why let the truth get in the way of a good story ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I assumed Mr Eccleston was a cub reporter or work experience lad that had been given a very weak 'story' to see what he could make of it - I've just looked and unfortunately he's been there for 4 years, so it's just a very poor quality filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja_fox Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Wait until he finds out that there is a shop around the corner from me that sells guns too! Scandalous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 That little gem will be page 1 headlines in the Daily Fail by the weekend .A non story backed up by the police cheese saying so what our systems are that tight its of no benefit to the crims so your point mr reporter is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Bet he failed journalism school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Wait until he finds out that there is a shop around the corner from me that sells guns too! Scandalous! How about when he finds out that hes only about 25 miles from one of the major areas for the gun trade in the UK!!!! p.s its Birmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 shocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 In other breaking news, corner shops discovered selling addictive lethal tobacco products & off-licenses peddle life wrecking alcoholic drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 In other breaking news, corner shops discovered selling addictive lethal tobacco products & off-licenses peddle life wrecking alcoholic drinks. Oh my god!! Really?! Of all places!! :L people should really learn a bit about what ever there researching and not insult the sport.... Show a little bit of respect to us illegals :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just read it what is the greenish sloppy stuff that comes out of a male cow ah that's it bull **** what a load of dribble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 He got his big break with an exclusive scoop on the religious leanings of the pope, followed by a Pulitzer nominated expose on the preferred defecatory repository of bears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Guns for sale on a website selling guns , well I never did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exudate Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Went in Tesco today, and they're selling knives. KNIVES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Went in Tesco today, and they're selling knives. KNIVES! And alcohol, in the same place, recipe for disaster I tell ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Whilst we are all very well aware this is a complete non story, it is the sort of media fodder that the public fall for all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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