CS: Crime-Shock poster bid to combat shootings

2001-01-31 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Ananova, 30/01/01 > > Mock-up posters showing a man lying in a pool of blood with a revolver by > his side has gone on display in London as part of a campaign aimed at > stopping gun crime. > ---SNIP 8< - > > Hey, I know what they should do

CS: Legal-oops

2001-01-29 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is incredible: A man who was mistakenly arrested and charged with possessing a firearm which turned out to be a cordless drill has been awarded compensation. Mel Sealy, 50, was paid an undisclosed sum in an out-of-court settlement after he successfully su

CS: Pol-The march in March

2001-01-23 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > It's not too hard to make up a tee-shirt transfer with whatever message you > want and wear it on the day. > Mine reads; Front:' We're living in Blair's Banned-it Country' and on the > rear lists various things which New Labour have either done away with or >

CS: Pol-March In March Worries

2001-01-17 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > What are the chances that when we all attend the March in March, > that we will all be videoed, & that video used against us upon > application/renewal as proof of unsuitability to hold a SGC/FAC??? > > EW > -- However, under the data protection act, you ar

CS: Misc-Thoughts on revocation of independence

2000-11-27 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ""The difference between American Football and what you call Football is that the violence is on the field in U.S. Football. American football players are armored so the don't get badly injured. It doesn't always help. Are Rugby players as big as American Football player

CS: Misc-drugs

2000-11-27 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ""> The reason why decriminalising cannabis is nonsensical is > because it will just give drug dealers cover. If cannabis > is decriminalised it needs to be legalised and available > over the counter at any corner shop, that is the only > way to get drug dealers out of

CS: Misc-drugs

2000-11-25 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ""Are you implying that we have a law regulating the MISUSE of drugs? > Then again it could be used to justify another totally ineffective law; "The law works because people only break it legally". If the laws prohibiting certain types of drugs, their possession and

CS: Misc-notice of revocation of independence

2000-11-24 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd like to think this would be taken in the manner intended...:-) J. NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF INDEPENDENCE To the citizens of the United States of America, In the light of your failure to elect a President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give not

CS: Misc-Recommended movies

2000-11-23 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It was "Ronin", an excellent movie with an Audi S8 involved in the car chases. Absolutely superb, with loads of designer violence too:-) Sean Bean playing a dweeb for a change! J. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

CS: Pol-gcn membership

2000-11-22 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] What would happen if a dozen of us joined the GCN as paid up members? Would we be able to take control of the organisation and close it down, or change it so that it appeared even more absurd? J. -- According to their submissions to the HAC, they don't accept new membe

CS: Crime-police shoot armed robber

2000-11-06 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "He was shot in the leg." > > Erm...why? Shouldn't these "specially trained" Officers > have shot him properly, rather than risking him shoting > someone else? Or were they just crap shots? Wouldn't imagine he was standing still inviting a head or body shot

CS: Legal-ECHR/Speed Cameras

2000-09-04 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -8<---8<--- "Anthony, I understand, from a discussion on a motoring newsgroup some time ago, that the system known as Traffic Master which is allegedly used to detect congestion on main roads has cameras which recognise numbe

CS: Misc-FHM Magazine

2000-07-31 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My point regarding the shooting articles in FHM were more to do with the fact that a high circulation mainstream magazine was actually writing about firearms without having a swipe at us. You have to admit that it's a bit of a change in attitude for the UK press. OK, s

CS: Misc-FHM Magazine

2000-07-28 Thread John . W . Smith
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just had a flick through this month's FHM magazine. Quite a large section on firearms, with some fairly balanced views including a swipe at some American anti-gun stats and some info from a criminologist/firearms expert. The normal mistakes such as using 0.762 when tal