Alan Maughan Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/morningside-gun-shop-wildly-inappropriate-so-close-to-primary-school-says-msp-1-4818909 If you want to see his letter then check out his Facebook page, he seems to be getting quite a spanking. https://www.facebook.com/DanielJohnsonMSP/ Even the poll he started is 74% for the shop. I would encourage everyone to have there say in a respectful way. Edited October 24, 2018 by Alan Maughan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hod Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) The mind boggles. I’d guess the MSP was banking on the locals (it’s a particularly well off area of Edinburgh) being of the anti variety. Even if I didn’t shoot, I’d have far bigger concerns for my elected representative to deal with, than a firearms dealer legitimately opening in the locality. As an aside, I’ve bought from the dealer before - very friendly, helpful and knowledgable. And I think (depending on the electoral boundaries) one of said MSP’s constituents... It is surprising the lack of rfd’s in Edinburgh currently given it’s size, wealth, number of shooters and the shooting opportunities on the doorstep. Edited October 24, 2018 by hod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eddoakley Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 I don't do faceache polls and the like but I had to click on the support button on the poll. Had the same ridiculous arguments when I opened my shop but had the support of the police and the council. It was only local councillors that caused an issue. Hadn't realised until now that the owner is EdBewsher from this forum and many others. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 I suspect he is just jumping on an anti shooting/public protection platform, because he thinks a politically correct crusade against this shop opening will win him support and political credibility with gullible, city based voters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Another MSP is now screaming about banning hunting on Islay - one of its main money streams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Ridiculous state of affairs but hopefully the publicity will help ed in the long run. The MSPs constituents need to have a word with him. He is also the one sprouting his trumpet about the american lady shooting goats on islay. Trumpet 24 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said: Another MSP is now screaming about banning hunting on Islay - one of its main money streams Same MSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 This comment made me chuckle Given the dubious reputation of many past politicians I would be more concerned that any party office is anywhere near a school. Gun sports seem to have the better reputation than politicians. At least the gun needs a finger on the trigger to misbehave whilst politicians are autonomous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) If my memory is correct there used to be 2 gunshops in leith and 4 in edinburgh they closed one by one last being dixons then one opened in granton of all places, hope Edd gets it opened it will give me a choice then. forgot i had bought chokes from him,good guy. on the comments Sheena Beck said: “Too much violence on the streets already.” They should shut half the clubs and pubs in edinburgh thats where the majority of the violence stems from as i see it, not from guns Edited October 25, 2018 by AULD YIN add on info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 7 hours ago, AULD YIN said: If my memory is correct there used to be 2 gunshops in leith and 4 in edinburgh they closed one by one last being dixons then one opened in granton of all places, hope Edd gets it opened it will give me a choice then. forgot i had bought chokes from him,good guy. on the comments Sheena Beck said: “Too much violence on the streets already.” They should shut half the clubs and pubs in edinburgh thats where the majority of the violence stems from as i see it, not from guns "Field & Stream "Leith? a great shop never knew what you would find second hand, I once bought a Hardy Perfect on my way back from Grantown & sold it following year in Grantown & profit paid for my weeks salmon permit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 I bought a gun from ed recently when he was still operating from home and he will be one of the msps consituents A realy nice guy and as he has been operating as an rfd for some time and the shop will of been passed by the cheif constable / police scotland im sure he will be fine As has been said it is a very well off part of the city and it will be a small minority who have a problem with the shops location and im sure the publicity will do him no harm !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleachan Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 17 hours ago, novice cushie shooter said: Ridiculous state of affairs but hopefully the publicity will help ed in the long run. The MSPs constituents need to have a word with him. He is also the one sprouting his trumpet about the american lady shooting goats on islay. Trumpet Same MSP. Different MSPs', the guy in Edinburgh is the list labour MSP. That American Lady on Islay also shot a sheep, well a blackface Tup, as well as a few goats and deer. Then plastered it all over social media with the usual cousins enthusiasm that many here found distasteful, round here it's the shooting of the Tup thats got everyone talking, including the odd keeper, with enough social media traffic to spark wider media interest, so we're now subject to trial by media, every petting zoo aficionado and their pet are on radio and TV expressing their outrage at the moment. Mike Russel, the Islay MSP, isn't really to blame here. He's expressing his view, but he's not responsible for the viral nature of the story, he's responding to rather than initiating the copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Apologies for some reason i thought it was mike russell. He is expressing his view but he needs to remember the locals that elected him have their own views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 9 hours ago, guzzicat said: "Field & Stream "Leith? a great shop never knew what you would find second hand, I once bought a Hardy Perfect on my way back from Grantown & sold it following year in Grantown & profit paid for my weeks salmon permit! Yep,great pity the son went off his heid and held a gun at the polis when they tried to raid the shop.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 24/10/2018 at 18:04, panoma1 said: I suspect he is just jumping on an anti shooting/public protection platform, because he thinks a politically correct crusade against this shop opening will win him support and political credibility with gullible, city based voters? Of course the fact that he has got his face and name all over the papers and on the TV has absolutely nothing to do with it. How dare you even think that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Maughan Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 He's got wee Jimmy Crankie all fired up now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Jeez , you would think they would have something better to do with their time,voted snp once but never again, they get more extreme every day, they ought to get their priorities right,hell of a lot in edinburgh thats way higher priority than a gun shop,sadly i live here and see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Good idea to give the public a vote and see what they really think! It provides a reality check for those in their own political bubble. Just like the Scottish vote for Independence and leaving the EU. Now we know 74% support the gun shop! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Scotland is a shooting country, vast tracts of land with nothing else to support it but shooting They have so much land up there, it could be shooting heaven for the masses but they have always maintained a snooty aloofness. So much potential still untapped, its almost inexplicable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleachan Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 I'll still be voting SNP, because there's much decided in the diddy parliament that affects me directly and IMO the Nats are the best of the bunch at the moment, when it comes to running the show locally. Shooting isn't going anywhere soon, Knickers & Co are politicking for the gallery of public opinion over the "Yank" and her antics. The locals of Morningside may support a gun shop, but the majority in my homeland don't. The recent failure of the Greens to win their "Hill Track Bill", whilst a pity in my personal opinion as the ground is starting to look awfully scared, is proof positive, all be it inspired by revenge for the Green's failure to back the Gov's education policy of sampling progress in P1 & 2, that they know where the cash comes from that keeps the few remaining local people on the ground working. It still is shooting heaven, but unless you have a pet laird or an in you have to pay. The other side of that is that shooting policy, other than air guns, is decided in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hod Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 I may have missed it in another thread, but looking to hire staff is certainly a step closer to opening. http://new.ersg.com/news Will certainly be my ‘go to’ rfd. Good luck Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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