ElvisThePelvis Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 BBC2 @ 9.15 this morning.. Could be interesting... Stupid work getting in the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Programme at 9:15 this morning Victoria Derbyshire Piece about legal gun owners wanting laws relaxed, the programme is in for 1 hour 45 mins so best recorded and the section that is relevant searched for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Wow...... An article from the BBC that is quite good about shooting for a change, Here is the relevant piece http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03kdh9w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_t50 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 The second feature on shooting I have seen in the last few weeks. are the bbc starting to turn pro shooting sports? http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b071363d/victoria-derbyshire-23022016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have not seen this yet, but what needs to be relaxed? I dont find our laws too bad. For instance I have no use for a hand gun. And apart from target practice at ranges what use is there for a pistol/hand gun?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have not seen this yet, but what needs to be relaxed? I dont find our laws too bad. For instance I have no use for a hand gun. And apart from target practice at ranges what use is there for a pistol/hand gun?? Fun/hobby? Probably like +90% why anyone shoots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonddu Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Don't hold your breath! BBC pro shooting? What I would like to say about the piece shown is; I don't know how many of you pay a good whack of a subscription to your particular shooting body, but I saw no representation from either BASC, CA, CPSA etc. maybe they weren't invited to participate. Surely the nearly new Media Centre at Marford Mill have let the BBC know that they would be interested in participating in any shooting related issue they are thinking of broadcasting? The NRA put their point of view over, so did the Law Commission! Who are again attempting to tightening the noose around our necks! Another good opportunity missed by our representatives to educate the British non-shooting public what the positives are about shooting. No mention this morning about conservation, the economy, o dear I can see I'm beginning to rant! Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have not seen this yet, but what needs to be relaxed? I dont find our laws too bad. For instance I have no use for a hand gun. And apart from target practice at ranges what use is there for a pistol/hand gun?? Pistol target shooting is a recognised Olympic event. We get what we deserve, we really do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Pistol target shooting is a recognised Olympic event. We get what we deserve, we really do. This. I shoot because I enjoy it. There, I've said it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Pistol target shooting is a recognised Olympic event. We get what we deserve, we really do. what other use is there for a hand gun? apart from saying yes licence them and use them for target shooting? Id not walk a field rabbiting or foxing with a hand gun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 What other use can you get out of an Olympic rifle, a bow and arrow, a frisby or a cheeseburger for that matter? Does a gun have to be multifunctional now? If so, I'm sellotapeing a spoon to my kids air rifle as they only use it for knocking over cans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I have not seen this yet, but what needs to be relaxed? I dont find our laws too bad. For instance I have no use for a hand gun. And apart from target practice at ranges what use is there for a pistol/hand gun?? Probably if you are a deer stalker persuing a wounded Sika stag in a tangle of dense underbrush where the sole intention of the Stag is to kill you? Ask someone who does it? Just because something is not for you why decry the use to others? If we need to stick together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 what other use is there for a hand gun? apart from saying yes licence them and use them for target shooting? Id not walk a field rabbiting or foxing with a hand gun.. You could extend this into almost anything. Why bother having a cricket bat, for instance. All you can do is play cricket with it. Or why bother having a garden spade? All you can do is dig holes with it. It has to be the daftest question/statement I've ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyD Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 You could extend this into almost anything. Why bother having a cricket bat, for instance. All you can do is play cricket with it. Or why bother having a garden spade? All you can do is dig holes with it. It has to be the daftest question/statement I've ever heard. It's not daft at all, if someone can be goaded into saying "for defence" then ALL pistol shooters and people who wish to shoot pistols, can be safely dismissed as walts, fantasists and dangerous nutcases. And it becomes unnecessary for him to argue against target shooting or the Olympics, which is convenient as there are no real arguments against these things. I think it is quite a clever question, i'm just glad it does not seemed to have worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Wow,its nice to see if you post a question you get hung out to dry. I have NO issues with handguns and if they were legalised i would NOT challenge it. All i was saying is I see no issue with ranges for licence holders to shoot on. But in MY own opinion id not carry one in the field. Jeez I wont input next time if all thats going to happen is the warriors arm their keyboards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyD Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I'm sorry if I have hurt you feelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I'm sorry if I have hurt you feelings. Not at all. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Wow,its nice to see if you post a question you get hung out to dry. I have NO issues with handguns and if they were legalised i would NOT challenge it. All i was saying is I see no issue with ranges for licence holders to shoot on. But in MY own opinion id not carry one in the field. Jeez I wont input next time if all thats going to happen is the warriors arm their keyboards... You asked a question in a leading manner and people have answered in the same tone, I appreciate meanings are easy to misinterpret over the Internet and I would suggest more carefully constructing a question in future if you are likely offended by the types of response you received, not having a go just trying to say how it looked when I read your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I asked a question and then said i wouldn't have a use for it. Wouldn't say it was leading... But hey ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I have not seen this yet, but what needs to be relaxed? I dont find our laws too bad. For instance I have no use for a hand gun. And apart from target practice at ranges what use is there for a pistol/hand gun?? Calm down Deer. You asked a question " And apart from target practice at ranges what use is there for a pistol/hand gun?? after stating you have no use for a hand gun. "Use" does not enter into the criteria needed to satisfy the grant for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I have not seen this yet, but what needs to be relaxed? I dont find our laws too bad. For instance I have no use for a hand gun. And apart from target practice at ranges what use is there for a pistol/hand gun?? Ok, I'll try again. Entire UK firearms legislation needs to be relaxed. Mainland UK has the most draconian firearms legislation in Europe, for no other reason than political expediency. If you don't find our laws too bad then fair enough, but many do. I'm not sure if we even have an Olympic pistol shooting squad anymore now as those that did exist had to train abroad following the handgun ban, effectively curtailing by legislation, any recruitment of new blood to the sport. The implication that you don't find the laws too bad because you have no use for a handgun, suggests to me that because you don't have a use for them you are indifferent to the needs or desires of those who do, and that is what I meant by 'we get what we deserve.' You're correct; there is no other use for a handgun in mainland UK apart from target shooting, but isn't that reason enough? Even when CF handguns were legal to own, it was still, and always has been, illegal to hunt with one in the UK. I'm aware some are used for humane despatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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