Paul223 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) I can't put it any better than Basc have from the basc site; ''The influential parliamentary Home Affairs Committee has announced that it will conduct an inquiry into Firearms Control. The Committee has called for written evidence from interested parties. Anyone can make a submission and BASC encourages all those who shoot to do so.'' http://www.basc.org.uk/en/departments/fire...ng-evidence.cfm Edited July 28, 2010 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 This was posted last week by Chris from BASC, but disturbingly noone replied to the thread. I've been working on my submission for a few days now, up to 6 pages so far And thats keeping the ranting about the '97 Acts to a minimum too Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 This was posted last week by Chris from BASC, but disturbingly noone replied to the thread. Mark really? i never noticed, i read a thread where he was saying that basc would be putting the info up soon, but i have not seen anything since, may be i've missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 It seems that everybody missed it!! Lets hope this one gets made a sticky so everyone realises they need to get submissions in by 27th August! I've no doubt the anti's will be sending sackfuls in so we need to match or beat them! DON'T think someone else will do it! DON'T think if won't make a difference! DON'T take for granted shotguns and .22's are safe! DON'T think it has nothing to do with you if you don't shoot shotguns and/or .22's! DO get a submission in asap!! <Climbs off soapbox> Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 I think that just because people don't post, "Done it", or something similar, doesn't mean that they missed it, or don't intend to make a submission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidment78 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 That was a fun form to read and work out, or am I just stupid? Anyway, all done and statement sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 I think that just because people don't post, "Done it", or something similar, doesn't mean that they missed it, or don't intend to make a submission. But to do so would keep the topic up top and in peoples thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 just seen this, firing up MS Word now :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 People should realise that it doesn't have to be a long missive laced with statistics, just a simple statement that as a SGC and or FAC holder you believe that the current legislation is more than adequate for the control of legally held guns would suffice. If you want to explain why you hold that view, then feel free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Clarke Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) Thanks, as ever, everyone. The crucial thing is that replies must be submitted by AUGUST 27TH BASC believes the home affairs select committee will act as a magnet for the antis - who will attempt to throw every idea on gun control into the pot. This is why submitting evidence, personal experience and opinion from the shooting side is so vital. Edited July 30, 2010 by Simon Clarke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigsy Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Presumably the select committee is a cross bench affair. Other than Keith Vaz, does anyone know which other MP's are to be included? I appreciate that it's not a subject that should be brought up in any submission but I do have some concerns of the make up of the committee to make an objective evaluation of the information supplied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 People should realise that it doesn't have to be a long missive laced with statistics, just a simple statement that as a SGC and or FAC holder you believe that the current legislation is more than adequate for the control of legally held guns would suffice.If you want to explain why you hold that view, then feel free. Sorry Cranfield BUT in this instance I think you're wrong with that statement. Better that everyone should firstly read the advice from BASC then submit a comprehensive (but not rambling) document about THEIR reasons for owning guns. There's no doubt ALL the antis will be piling on the grief and the time taken (not too much of a task I think) to help our cause will not be wasted. Without it we could well face more legislation and we do tend to lose more than we win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Among the shooters I have spoken to face to face in the last few weeks (about 25), over half of them didn't even know about the HAC Inquiry and those that did were vague about its remit. None of them were planning to write a submission at all. I would also suggest that this group were a fair cross section of the shooting community. Its easy to do a "cut and paste", or add your email addy to a petition (that gets ignored), but ask someone to write a "comprehensive" document and be prepared to be disappointed. My view is that anything is better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Its easy to do a "cut and paste", or add your email addy to a petition (that gets ignored), but ask someone to write a "comprehensive" document and be prepared to be disappointed.My view is that anything is better than nothing. Ah yes I'd forgotten you are a mod and therefore have a better insight into the IQ of the average PW'er! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 I realise that this has to be done in your own words, but I would be grateful to read a few other reports to get ideas on the lay out etc, if anyone else has submitted theirs could they post up a edited copy on here, not that i want (or would suggest to others) to copy and paste from it, I bet there are many like myself who have lots to say but sometimes struggle to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vernie Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 must start mine tonight after all last thing i want is me getting my FAC though the mail an the next day its void Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Ah yes I'd forgotten you are a mod and therefore have a better insight into the IQ of the average PW'er! I would have expected you to be a bit better than that statement. I post on here as a member 99% of the time and have no axe to grind in this matter, except to say it as I see it. It would be interesting to have a Poll with honest replies to see just how many members of this Forum have submitted, or intend to submit, comprehensive responses. Alternatively, lets wait until the Inquiry reports and see how many of the 574,946 SGC holders and 138,728 FAC holders submitted responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vernie Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 so will i be the only non-FAC sending a statement on here then oh wait im the only non-FAC SGC guy on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 I've just sent a multiple text message to every one I know who shoots , and I've asked them to pass it on to everyone they know who shoots spread the word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vernie Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 sent mine just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted August 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 bumpty bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanibaby Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I agree with Cranfield on this one - the more submissions sent against restrictions on firearms the better, no matter how much detail they go into. Indeed the shorter the submission the more likely it is to be read. If you want to go into detail, perhaps just bullet-point the reasons why you believe that further restrictions should not be imposed, this will get your point across much quicker than writing a lengthy submission. We're all against further restrictions for the same reasons (more or less) so they don't need to read the same arguments from every one of us. What's important here is that everyone who is affected by this actually makes their submission - we can assume that the antis will all be making theirs too, so we need to ensure that theirs do not outnumber the submissions made by shooters - it's as simple as that. Everyone employed in the shooting industry has been asked to make a submission, I've done mine and will be making sure that all of my colleagues and our customers do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Bumping this again to keep it at the forefront of our attention. Am preparing my submission now. Fri 27th not far away - set aside 30 mins over the course of the next week to get something on paper and it can then be e-mailed over saving even more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I realise that this has to be done in your own words, but I would be grateful to read a few other reports to get ideas on the lay out etc, if anyone else has submitted theirs could they post up a edited copy on here, not that i want (or would suggest to others) to copy and paste from it, I bet there are many like myself who have lots to say but sometimes struggle to start :o Me too, I would love to put my views forward but often struggle with the formatting of letter such as this. If anyone could PM me or email me a copy of the letter they have submitted I could use it to quickly create a similar letter IN MY OWN WORDS and WITH MY OWN OPINIONS AND REASONS, not a cut and paste. I started reading through the guidelines but simply glazed over mid way through... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalgeezer Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Bump I am new to the world of firearms as only started clay shooting last October and I thoroughly enjoy it. I am not sure what to put into my submission but wish to do it anyway so will try to add something of meaning. I just wish they would target the right areas, illegal firearms and knife crimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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