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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Clubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues » Scots- Whatever happened on this issue?    View previous topic :: View next topic  Scots- Whatever happened on this issue?   Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:02 am AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2005/10/13120621   Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:27 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" Well- apparently the issue isn't "dead" but hasn't been acted upon at a national/state level: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/6403461.stm None of you Scots have any comments? _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:14 pm Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND Hi Eric I don't live in Scotland just next door, they have there own Parliament up there and a Scotish MP Tommy Sheridan Want to ban Air Guns and he is using this to improve his stature in the eyes of Scottish voters. His argument is that a little boy was shot dead with an air gun so they should be banned. But what he dosn't say is that the little boys mother was a crack dealer and sold drugs to the man who shot the little boy while under the influence of drugs. The problem is if Scotland ban's air guns the goverment in England could follow. Personally I do not think this will happen. AL   Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:34 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" Ah, I see- the old political trick of "if there isn't a cause to get people to rally behind, let's make one." Nice. Hopefully you're right and nothing comes of it. Seems to me that anytime restrictions, especially those regarding any sort of gun control, are put up anywhere in the world- other nations/places point their fingers and say "see, they did it already- we should too." I also wonder about this "survey" the media keeps quoting- seems to me the same survey referenced in 2005 is the same one being referenced in 2007- anyone know exactly when this survey was actually conducted and if there were any other events besides the diatribe of a politician driving such an anti-airgun view? Of course any survey conducted by a police force seems dubious at best anyways... _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront Scots- Whatever happened on this issue?     Air Gun Home Forum Index » Clubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." Your browser cookies have been reset or you need to register to access the topic in question. Use the 'Register' button near the top left of this page. Click Here for AirGunHome.com Main Page Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Partial Styling Supplied by Vjacheslav Trushkin Themes Database.