Conor O'Gorman Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 Shooting’s opponents don’t want you to join the 82,000 of us who have already visited the Home Office website to complete the firearms licensing consultation. That’s all the more reason why it is fundamentally important you do - if you have not already done so. UK gun lobby accused of helping to ‘skew’ consultation on tightening laws With only days to go until the consultation closes, time is running out for you to join the thousands who have already made their voice count and fought back against those who seek to ban shooting. Please click here to protect the future of gun ownership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 Glad we are up to 82000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Conor O'Gorman said: Shooting’s opponents don’t want you to join the 82,000 of us who have already visited the Home Office website to complete the firearms licensing consultation. That’s all the more reason why it is fundamentally important you do - if you have not already done so. UK gun lobby accused of helping to ‘skew’ consultation on tightening laws With only days to go until the consultation closes, time is running out for you to join the thousands who have already made their voice count and fought back against those who seek to ban shooting. Please click here to protect the future of gun ownership Thats a bloody good response Conor ! Well done BASC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Although 82,000 is a good number it also seems very low when put against the number of SGC’s on issue this year…. Nearly 600,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 6 hours ago, Spr1985 said: Although 82,000 is a good number it also seems very low when put against the number of SGC’s on issue this year…. Nearly 600,000 it does make you wonder how many of those 600,000 actually know about this, bit like the number of SGC holders who shoot live quarry and are unaware of the GL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 Having had an email from CPSA about this, I think it's more than just well done to BASC, but to other places also, to groups that share the link, clubs and associates etc. I am actually surprised the number is as high as 82k, even if a small percentage of all shooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 Based on the generally acknowledged number of 600,000 licence holders, this represents a 13.666% response. Very good compared to the usual 1 - 2% survey response, but it beggars belief that over 86% have not got off their backside!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 19 hours ago, Fellside said: Based on the generally acknowledged number of 600,000 licence holders, this represents a 13.666% response. Very good compared to the usual 1 - 2% survey response, but it beggars belief that over 86% have not got off their backside!!! How many of those are not affiliated with BASC or CPSA, or read this forum? I would suggest at least 10 shooter friends had no idea about this until I mentioned it. I think it unfair to say they haven't bothered, as you don't know what you don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O War Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 Did anyone read the drivel in the Guardian article? I made it 3 lines in and was out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 3 hours ago, HantsRob said: How many of those are not affiliated with BASC or CPSA, or read this forum? I would suggest at least 10 shooter friends had no idea about this until I mentioned it. I think it unfair to say they haven't bothered, as you don't know what you don't know. Your friends didn’t know until you told them - now they know. That’s how single interest networks function and that’s how most people find out. Good on you - for doing your bit! As many of the gun shops are on it too, it’s difficult to imagine folk not knowing. Perhaps a few cave dwellers….. 🙂. I have told several in my personal network and some have / haven’t bothered. You can lead a horse to water……… etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 This season will be interesting in the beaters wagon. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 8 hours ago, Lord O War said: Did anyone read the drivel in the Guardian article? I made it 3 lines in and was out. If it’s the one by Steven Morris, then yes, just read it. Predictable garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Genghis said: If it’s the one by Steven Morris, then yes, just read it. Predictable garbage. There’s bias journalism - and then sometimes plainly divisive lying. This one is very much the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 10 hours ago, Fellside said: There’s bias journalism - and then sometimes plainly divisive lying. Standard Guardian then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 45 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said: Standard Guardian then. Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downforce Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 I believe its the last chance to respond today Note it is not mandatory to give your personal detail it can be submitted anonymously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Fine piece of journalism that is. Seem to blame the current laws for Plymouth and a bit further down admit it was down to the police who should never have returned and possibly never granted that persons license as they had a history of violent acts from what's been said... And as for trying to skew the results, isn't that what the opponents will be doing by spreading on social media and such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted August 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:15, jall25 said: Thats a bloody good response Conor ! Well done BASC Thanks, we don't know how many of those visits to the survey via our website will translate into completed responses but I would estimate around 50,000. NRW were quick to confirm 42,000 responses to their consultation on gamebird releasing at the end of the consultation, the Home Office may be slower but we will be asking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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