bluesj Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 On 10/08/2018 at 21:54, ordnance said: If you want to go down that road, of all the people that have firearms shotguns etc how many really need them. I need most of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Quote And if HM government took your stance we would all be in trouble, as we would be told that we don't NEED to shoot at all. My stance is wanting a firearm is good enough reason to own one. As for need you already need to justify what your firearms are needed for, sporting target shooting etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 I remember the 'sniper rifle' quote very well, and it did indeed turn out to be a CZ.22rf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 16 hours ago, Scully said: I remember the 'sniper rifle' quote very well, and it did indeed turn out to be a CZ.22rf. And ? Lads on here can take the eye out of an eagle at 300 yards with one ! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) On 11/08/2018 at 23:10, Scully said: I knew it was going to get round to this, so I'll stick my two pennarth worth in before it's locked, or completely deleted for what ever reason the airgun licensing thread was. I really really really don't care how the rest of the country see us; if you're shooting live quarry, then there are those who regard it as fine, but equally there are those who regard it as killing for fun; the fact being none of us NEED to do it, we do it because we get enjoyment from it. You can dress it up anyway you choose, and deceive yourself as much as you want, but that's why you're doing it....for leisure. I don't think anyone who shoots any living creature for 'sport' is in any position to criticise anyone who merely wants to shoot targets; whether it's wheelbarrows or paper bullseyes. Those of us who shoot live quarry as a leisure activity couldn't do anything to appease those who just can't conceive that there are people amongst us capable of such things. I really really couldn't care less what they think. I'm all for winning the battles I can, but most shooters seem to regard those of us most likely to let rip with a full mag' into a wheelbarrow as some kind of threat, but there's nothing to stop me doing that with my self loader or pump, but strangely it's something I've never done. Regardless of whether it shows a massive lack of self awareness ( which I dispute ) on my part, I'd still argue, as someone who has been deemed fit to own S1 firearms, that I should therefore be deemed fit to choose an AK47 if I so wished. The fact I don't wish to own one is neither here nor there. I wasn't anymore responsible for the deaths of those at Hungerford than I was for those at Dunblane, yet I was made to feel so by association, by the general public, the media, the politicians, the police and yes, fellow shooters who regarded us types as Walts. I really really couldn't care less what the general public think of me. Following the shootings in Cumbria, we were very very lucky to survive, but those amongst us who for some implausible reason, appear to be claiming the moral high ground over others, should keep in mind that there is absolutely nothing in place to prevent another happening tomorrow with any of the 'sporting' firearms some are keen to point out that they own, and we are currently deemed fit to possess. Let's face it, those precious 'sporting' firearms that some feel justified in owning, are all that are legally left to own. I doubt we'll be so lucky next time. Hear! Hear! Edited August 17, 2018 by Retsdon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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