Scully Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 https://ukshootingnews.wordpress.com/2016/01/21/unpaid-volunteers-are-working-in-firearms-licensing/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's a bit scaremongery. A bit from the article : Using people with no contract of employment (and thus no obligation to secure data or otherwise behave as a proper police employee is obliged to) in firearms licensing roles represents a serious security risk to the licensed firearms community – particularly in these terror-infested times, where police have tried to use the threat of terrorism as a good reason for singling out law-abiding shooters. That is a load of nonsense. For example, here is the page for North Wales Police's volunteer section : http://www.north-wales.police.uk/recruitment/volunteers/volunteer-recruitment-page.aspx On that page, it quite clearly says "All Volunteers are required to sign forms agreeing to the principles of the Data Protection Act and the Official Secrets Act." So like most 'journalism'. Why let the truth get in the way of a good story ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Shocking! Should I call up and offer a day or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's the bbc behind it, just another devious ploy to try and get firearms banned from the general public. They'll be coming up with something about it causing firearms to be held by all and sundry and the only cure will be to clamp down even more. It's just the start of some crooked plan the do gooders and tree huggers have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's the bbc behind it, just another devious ploy to try and get firearms banned from the general public. They'll be coming up with something about it causing firearms to be held by all and sundry and the only cure will be to clamp down even more. It's just the start of some crooked plan the do gooders and tree huggers have. +1... Typical Political bullshire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Should I call up and offer a day or two? You could put your application to the top of the pile, complete with approval for that little something you've always wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's the bbc behind it, just another devious ploy to try and get firearms banned from the general public. They'll be coming up with something about it causing firearms to be held by all and sundry and the only cure will be to clamp down even more. It's just the start of some crooked plan the do gooders and tree huggers have. Did you actually read the articles? The BBC ran a piece on the police using volunteers to plug skills gaps in the police, the BBC article makes no mention of firearms at all? When people are bemoaning 'Why let the facts get in the way of a good story' it's a bit rich to get on the soapbox and do exactly the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Did you actually read the articles? The BBC ran a piece on the police using volunteers to plug skills gaps in the police, the BBC article makes no mention of firearms at all? When people are bemoaning 'Why let the facts get in the way of a good story' it's a bit rich to get on the soapbox and do exactly the same I'll point out to you that rodp is not me, as you seem to be mistaking us for the same person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'll point out to you that rodp is not me, as you seem to be mistaking us for the same person. I am aware I was just using your quote in the context of RodP's post hence my use of 'people' rather than 'you' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.