From: "trustu", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Regarding a possible Gun Rights Convention in the UK.
The very last place that I would propose for such a convention is Bisley
camp.
I believe that we need to professionally distance ourselves from a center
that is well known for its staunchly conservative vie
From: "Alex Hamilton", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well, I am in favour and would travel anywhere in UK, but Steve's
suggestion of holding it at the NEC in Birmingham is probably the most
practical. I agree that there is a need to distance ourselves from the
NRA althought I am not convinced that distanc
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> My view is that our sport is faced with extermination within the next ten
> years.
> Anything we do now to organise and oppose the anti's can ultimately be to
> our collective benefit.
Absolutley spot on, we are in such a position now that
anything we do may not do u
From: "VinceB", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Listers,
If such a convention is to take place, why on earth do we want to
exclude any shooters? At least the NRA do shoot, shoot frequently
and competitively. Exactly who do you mean by 'Target Shooters'
anyway?
I thought we were all target shooters - except
From: "E.J. Totty", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Whilst we are on this subject may I say that I believe that the GCN have
>the right to be anti-gun, but we have the equal right to be pro-gun AND
>TO SAY WHAT WE BELIVEVE AND WANT TO THEIR FACES!
--snip--
>
>Alex
>--
>I suggested the motorcycl
From: Neil Francis, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Let's look for a minute at conventions. If a bunch of rather sad UK
>sciernce fiction fans can hold multiple ( and highly sucessfull )
>conventions throughout the country
So what is the difference between rather sad science fiction fans and
rather sad sh
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Let's look for a minute at conventions. If a bunch of rather sad UK
>sciernce fiction fans can hold multiple ( and highly sucessfull )
>conventions throughout the country ( indeed almost on a monthly basis )
>then I see no practical reason why one million followers of t
From: Neil Francis, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Which is why I said don't invite the press.
I disagree - this is the wrong tactic for a convention. Ultimately a
convention is about PR - you are promoting your subject to both your peers
and anyone else who is interested. If UK shooters want to be seen