Re: guns
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/26/01 2:21:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: nteresting, as there was a piece on 60 minutes or some similar show, in which it was made pretty clear that virtually all guns in the UK had been turned in. I remember the interview with a biathlete or could not train in the UK because she couldn't have a rifle. Just another example of the news getting their facts wrong? There was an incident, nut shooting a number of people, (schoolkids?), and after that, the gun laws were made even tighter than they had been. I seem to remember something about all handguns except single-shot target-type .22 banned from private ownership, and severe restrictions on longguns. A similar thing happened in Australia after a mass shooting. The press over here made it sound like the Aussies happily turned in their guns because the leaders said to do it. The truth, as I heard direct on the shortwave from Radio Australia International, was that there was a lot of fuss and resistance to it. In the UK, aren't most sporting guns kept at a club, rather than at home? I guess in the countryside they would have them at home, for the rabid foxes and all. Even the more powerful airguns we have in this country are too powerful to be legal in the UK and Germany. They are for export only. Merek
Re: guns
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Interesting, as there was a piece on 60 minutes or some similar show, in which it was made pretty clear that virtually all guns in the UK had been turned in. I remember the interview with a biathlete or could not train in the UK because she couldn't have a rifle. Just another example of the news getting their facts wrong? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]cc: ystery.com Subject: Re: guns 02/26/2001 02:09 PM Please respond to fjordhorse This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/26/01 11:39:26 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Merek I beg to differ with you regarding guns in the UK. It is my understanding that hunting rifles and antique weapons are still allowed? As a Brit now living in this country what Jean says is true, I owned a rifle in England and my brothers who are still in England all own rifles. Sue Clark-Sorger Crown Oak Fjords Sandia Park NM
Re: guns
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/26/01 11:39:26 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Merek I beg to differ with you regarding guns in the UK. It is my understanding that hunting rifles and antique weapons are still allowed? As a Brit now living in this country what Jean says is true, I owned a rifle in England and my brothers who are still in England all own rifles. Sue Clark-Sorger Crown Oak Fjords Sandia Park NM
