CS: Legal-gun carrying
From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED] <> Unfair. This is an ongoing case, of which you only are aware of one side of the story. I very much doubt if you know the full circumstances surrounding the shooting, either. Take my word, this is not a good example to use to illustrate the need for firearms in self defence. IG -- It hardly matters what the circumstances surrounding that particular shooting of him were, the simple criteria should be whether or not he is facing a serious enough threat that he needs a gun to defend himself, the answer to that one is obviously yes and the RUC agreed, but Northumbria Police didn't, although it's largely the HO's fault. Whether he actually got shot or not is incidental, there is nothing in law saying you have to get shot to qualify, he merely has to show "good reason", which he obviously had. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
CS: Legal-gun carrying
From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED] <> So leave it to parliament, then. That will be OK. We trust them, dont we? If so, then you must accept and agree with the current laws they have passed, i.e. the 97 amendment? Do us a favour! IG -- Parliament has already decided and stated it in law - it's whomever has a "good reason", and in the case of a handgun, who also has the authority of the Secretary of State. There is no absolute legal bar on granting authority to a person to carry a gun for self-defence. I forget his name now (McGartland?) but he applied for an FAC for self-defence and already held one in Northern Ireland. Northumbria Police unfortunately followed Home Office Guidance and Mr McGartland had a visit from some IRA terrorists. As far as I know he is the first person in recent history to apply, be turned down, and subsequently be shot. In this particular case Northumbria Police acted incorrectly, although it is more the fault of the Home Office for shoddy, narrow-minded and outdated Guidance. Members of the UUP and DUP have applied for visitor's permits to the HO for personal protection and been turned down as well. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
