Siatek Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 (edited) 123 Edited April 6, 2011 by Siatek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Hi siatek, the day you are a "rival sport" as you put it would be a sad day indeed. I think I speak for all on this site when I say that you either "STAND UNITED OR FALL DIVIDED". I've sent off an email, the only good thing is that Ken is not an MP, and with a bit of luck after all the congestion charge (here's hoping) he'll be voted out in the next mayoral election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Hi siatek,welcome to pigeonwatch,i've sent kennith an email asking him a few questions,i wonder if he will give me a reply??the more people that getto hear of this the better good on ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I just sent one to Siatek so has most of our club told them all the more e-mails they get over it the better. Keep it up. Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claydon Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Email sent. You are right its this gradual erosion that will ultimately lead to a ban on all shooting sports. How on earth do these politicians ever get to the conclusion that banning law abiding responsible citizens from owning firearms, albeit replicas, that the criminal community will suddenly stop using guns in crime. Its a bit like saying no one can buy aspirin any more and that will make drugs and drug related crime go away. These guys are on another planet. Since the hand gun ban gun crime has gone up!!!! CRAZY They should be putting their efforts into encouraging responsible ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flightline Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I`m a Londoner and I`ve just emailed the site. I`ve added that he`s lost my vote but I`d never ever vote for a publicity-seeking crackpot like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siatek Posted September 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Hi all- Its great too finally have some posotive responses- nearly everyone I've spoken to has effectively told me where to go. (That post was written for a paintball site ((I couldn't make individual posts for each site I've warned, I dont consider you a rival sport at all, I am an airgun owner as well ))) Once again, Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siatek Posted September 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 Anyone that wants to post this message too the other forums, I'd be gratefull guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJ Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 My E-mail has been sent, and the word is being spread among my shooting buddies, from all disciplines. I agree with everyone else on this one, we are all shooters, regardless of our chosen quarry or targets. One point I will make, don't take Mr Livingstone for a fool. He's very charismatic, and this congestion charge is being looked at, seriously, by a number of big cities. Where he goes, others will follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siatek Posted September 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 The tactic ATM- Is to keep up the pressure on the guy- Its good to hear some posotive stuff- Today I've been posting and reposting on the paintball forums, These retards sit with their heads between their legs and blindly ignore the problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english.springer Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Just emailed. It's always the same in this country. If it could cause a problem....ban it! Maybe that policy might work with afew other of this countries problems. just athought!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claydon Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 So what we have to do is ban Ken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siatek Posted September 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 I'll dig up his actual statements on this tonight- I'm at work at the moment, and having a **** day One thing thats confusing me is- Whats a replica? A direct replica like airsoft? The markings on the gun? The colour of the gun? The shape of the gun? I've seen paintball guns which before I became a mililtairy nut, I would have mistaken for real firearms, and the same with airguns... He hasn't said anything about shotguns mind... Which is odd, personally I'd have thought shotguns would be more dangerous, mind- Im not big on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siatek Posted September 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 Some updates- Cant find his initial statement which is a bit bad... Now- Ken Livingstone is no longer our major problem (Though those emails aren't just to him) Aparently, the Antisocial behaviour bill alows the Home sec. to ban any Airgun he wishes basically... Details on this are sketchy though. Now, Its looking like this- Airguns not to be banned, replica's to be banned. This is good for you guys right? Wrong, In a survey I performed, most people could not tell the air rifle within 5 Real steel rifles... The pistols are the same. You as an airgun community may wish to contact you'r governing body or even create a new body for the protection of Airguns, Airsofters did- We're currently in a debate (As are the Paintball community) As to wether or not to legally classify our guns, I'll take you through whats been discussed so far- Pro They wouldn't be tarred with the same brush as other Air weapons It'd raise awareness and understanding It'd be the first step to the control of them You could lisence them Con The goverment could easily classify and ban them The airsoft is split 80/20 on this- Most want it... Paintballers mostly dont give a Sh*te Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest charlie Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 i've sent the e-mail and told everyone i know charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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