From: Mike Eveleigh, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reported in the Sunday Telegraph on 23/7/00, after a parliamentary question by Lord Shrewsbury. Staff from the Environment Agency were apparently allowed to fire "Smith & Wesson Revolvers" at the Lincolnshire Police Headquarters. In his reply to the Parliamentary Question Lord Bassingham stated that the visitors were allowed to shoot where he understood "there used to be an approved rifle and pistol club." He went on, ""The implications of recent changes to firearms legislation and the closure of the club were not recognised by the force in relation to visitors to the force headquarters." (!?) If they don't know their own club has closed, and don't know the difference between Section 1 firearms and Section 5 firearms, how can they possibly criticise shooters for - say - simply failing to sign their certificates or not using their guns more than six times a year, as Lancashire Constabulary demand? Can you imagine that defence in court by a club secretary -" I failed to recognise the implications of recent changes to firearms legislation." Once again, words are beginning to fail me. Mike -- Lincolnshire were the force who issued a new condition specifying when guns had to be turned in remember. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
