OJW Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Just a bit of fun, What do you predict the future developments in our sport could be like? Or hope they will be. Recent examples that led to change that I can think of are of when remote traps came along revolutionising clay shooting with what now seems like a simple idea, Guns on Pegs came along and opened shooting opportunities to the masses, which I think can only be a good thing in increasing participation numbers and of course PW formed to keep us all in touch! They can be serious or jokey (3 on mine!) . These are my whimsical Sunday evening speculations on what could happen; 1. We invite a type of cartridge shot that you can see in flight, rather like a tracer round, on every ball bearing. This would increase clay shooting's spectator following as people would be able to see how close shots are to the target, increasing the excitement, and improve shooter's shooting by showing them whether they were in front/ behind ect in training. 2. I read in the field that the increase in Migrant workers (most of whom have close links with the countryside at home in their own countries) could lead to a rise in rough shooting participation, the rise in demand will increase the money shooting already generates for the economy. 3. We genetically modify chickens to fly like pheasants, due to the high demand for chicken, driven shooting will become far less expensive, and once and for all we can get the Anti's off our backs as the only concept of "free range" they understand seems to be in relation to chickens. I would still of course like to see good numbers of traditional pheasant shoots in operation. 4. I wonder if as the world becomes more globalised we will see a resurgence towards what people view as traditional englishness and see popularity for traditions like the hunt return. And of course, see the ban lifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I think in the near future Kent will spend a fortune developing a steel cartridge that will consistently cleanly kill at 40 yards or more . ( yes I know they already exist but he doesn't ) I will also predict that the last of mankind will have popped up on here to ask if its safe to use steel in his gun , he will of course get the same answer as everyone else which is yes and errr no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I think in the near future Kent will spend a fortune developing a steel cartridge that will consistently cleanly kill at 40 yards or more . ( yes I know they already exist but he doesn't ) I will also predict that the last of mankind will have popped up on here to ask if its safe to use steel in his gun , he will of course get the same answer as everyone else which is yes and errr no haha love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 I would like to see armed drones made available to the public for those days where it's a bit drizzly but you have a problem fox to deal with. Tucked up in bed with a cuppa, iPad on my lap and giving the fields a flyover with my thermal vision equipped drone with under slung .50 conditioned for AOLQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 The future is bleak The end of lead cartridges Licencing of all Guns including those below 12lb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Just a bit of fun, The future is bleak The end of lead cartridges Licencing of all Guns including those below 12lb Wow, that happened quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longspoon Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Private gun ownership will be legislated out of existence................. just saying........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Private gun ownership will be legislated out of existence................. just saying........ exactly.........first it will be taxed...then when the revenue slackens off it will be legislated on......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Total ban within 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Lead shot ban first high tax on all shooting n high license cost if there is still the demand n government making money if not a band on private gun owner ship will be something like it will stop terrorism so need a ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Badgers taken off protected thingy and everyone over 21 has to own a gun (some of them are even allowed a bit of ammo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 There will be so many terrorist attacks that the government will have to issue every able bodied man with an assault rifle and 9mm pistol to protect our selves . And all sporting shooting will be banned . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 1) Night vision will be so good but then become unpopular as it won't be 'sporting' to have such a good chance on the quarry. 2) Shotguns will have some form of bleeper inbuilt to tell you when you have enough lead on the target so as when to pull trigger 3) airguns will become so silent that the H&S officials decide all airgun's need an artificial computer generated bang noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 demand for wild food/game will go through the roof the charge for pigeon shooting will do the same fowling in Scotland will be controlled by clubs I will be selling my 10 bore as i wont be able to lift it PW will go up maket and you will have to do a speling ecsam to post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 ISIS trained pigeons will start country wide terror attacks, leading to all pigeon shooters becoming national heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 6 months wait on new application 3months on renewals jump through hoops and prove good reason for firearms Limit to amount of guns private individual can have without massive increase in security Oops this is now 😂😂😂😂 Who knows what the future will bring Although I doubt it will be easier or simpler All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 ISIS trained pigeons will start country wide terror attacks, leading to all pigeon shooters becoming national heroes. Winner! Someone at work who knows I shoot asked during the bird flu scare if it would be possible to line the coast with shooters to stop any coming in - I pointed out the way I shoot we'd all have bird flu by tea time and a few million extra birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted December 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Haha some brilliant and funny predictions there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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