CS: Pol-Strict Law Amounts to Gun Ban in Maryland

2001-02-26 Thread Steven Kendrick
Strict Law Amounts to Gun Ban in Maryland CNSNews.com Friday, Feb. 23, 2001 Even supporters of Maryland's strict new gun law admit it has created a "de facto ban" on gun sales in the state. Maryland's gun "safety" law approved last fall requires gun makers to test-fire all guns shipped into Mar

CS: Admin-not receiving all your mail?

2001-02-23 Thread Steven Kendrick
I have noticed there is a problem with lineone.net addresses, I assume their server went down or something so if you have one of these accounts you will have a big gap in your email. Same for mcmail.com which appears to be dreadfully unreliable. Hopefully if you have one of these accounts you wi

CS: Crime-man murdered in Lancashire

2001-02-22 Thread Steven Kendrick
MAN MURDERED BY 'RUTHLESS' GUN GANG Thursday 22 February 2001 6:51pm A man has died and three people have suffered minor injuries after a shooting incident at a house. Darren Bell died after he was shot by three men in balaclavas who burst into a house on Mona Road in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Re: CS: Pol-The march in March

2001-02-21 Thread Steven Kendrick/UK
Message text written by N J Francis > Right or wrong I agree the argument is, in a way, pointless but if you get into an argument about this with someone in a pub you will lose for the above reasons. < Obviously never been in a pub argument with me. Steve.

CS: Pol-the march in March

2001-02-21 Thread Steven Kendrick
Given that my mailbox is at exploding point on this thread, I will have to end it here. This is not the forum for talking about whether or not fox hunting is a good idea, this is for shooters, although I recognise there is some overlap when it comes to field sports as many of them require a gun.

CS: Pol-US Army running out of 9mm

2001-02-20 Thread Steven Kendrick
Army running out of bullets By Rowan Scarborough THE WASHINGTON TIMES The U.S. Army is running out of bullets. A memo sent this week by Fort Hood, Texas, the Army installation with the largest population, says soldiers are suffering a worldwide shortage of 9 mm ammunition. Th

CS: Crime-police hunt killers

2001-02-18 Thread Steven Kendrick
POLICE HUNT 'GETAWAY' CARS AFTER DOUBLE SHOOTING Sunday 18 February 2001 4:50pm Police investigating a shooting which left one man dead and another seriously injured have launched a nationwide search for two vehicles seen leaving the scene. Officers have issued an all ports alert and warned

CS: Pol-McCain introduces gun bill

2001-02-16 Thread Steven Kendrick
McCain Planning Gun Control Bill By Mark Preston of Roll Call http://www.rollcall.com/pages/news/00/2001/02/news0208c.html Seizing on Congress' failure to reach a bipartisan agreement on gun safety legislation, Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) are quietly working toge

CS: Admin-problems with certain ISPs

2001-02-13 Thread Steven Kendrick
I've been having a problem with mail bouncing from mcmail.com accounts. I have no idea why, either they're useless or they have a filter that thinks Cybershooters is spam, like bigfoot.com Anyway, if you are subscribed under an mcmail.com account do not be surprised if you miss some messag

CS: Pol-Goldilocks and the three gun bans

2001-02-12 Thread Steven Kendrick
Once upon a time there was a girl named Goldilocks. Being young and full of jingoism, she joined the Cadet Force and later the Army and became a nurse, serving with distinction in the Falkland Islands. During her time in the cadets she had become a keen shooter, and upon leaving the Army

CS: Target-cybershooters competition

2001-02-11 Thread Steven Kendrick
Right, seeing as we've been going for nearly five years I thought it might be time we held a competition. Originally I was going to be dreadfully dull and suggest a GR comp., but I can't help thinking that there are a lot of disciplines that should be popular in this country and aren't. S

CS: Misc-trigger lock recall

2001-02-09 Thread Steven Kendrick
For Immediate Release Gun Lock Hotline: (800) 726-6444 February 7, 2001 Contact: Russ Rader Release # 01-078 (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1166 NSSF Contact: Bill Brassard (203) 426-1320 CPSC, National Shoo

CS: Field-cats

2001-02-06 Thread Steven Kendrick
This is from the new draft guidance to police: "3.1The term 'game' covers those animals and birds that may be shot for food. Apart from deer which are dealt with below, these may include Rabbit, Hare, Pheasant, Partridge, Grouse, Woodcock, Snipe, Bustard and other game birds. The term

CS: Legal-Thais to replace machinegunning with lethal injection

2001-02-06 Thread Steven Kendrick
Calls for beheading to replace machine gun executions A prison chief in Thailand has called for beheading to be introduced after the government agreed to change the state's method of capital punishment. During a cabinet meeting it was decided that lethal injections would replace machine

CS: Target-housing complex for shooters is a big hit

2001-02-06 Thread Steven Kendrick
Gun lovers' housing complex proves big hit A US complex where gun lovers can buy a plot for a family home along with a Uzi sub-machine gun for nearly L250,000 is nearly sold out. The 500-acre Front Sight complex in the Nevada desert is sold as a protected enclave where families can live

CS: Crime-four dead in domestic shooting

2001-02-06 Thread Steven Kendrick
'Four dead' after shooting in Surrey Four people are feared dead following a shooting incident in Surrey. Barbara MacDonald, chief reporter at the Camberley News, said the shooting took place at Heathside, an affluent estate on the outskirts of Camberley. It was believed to involve a

CS: Pol-GCN

2001-02-02 Thread Steven Kendrick
Actually if you want to have a real laugh go and have a look at this: http://www.gun-control-network.org/CrimStats0101.htm Apparently having the highest handgun-related homicide figure ever is "statistically insignificant"! So if it in fact does not "save one life" they attempt to expla

CS: Admin-FAQ update

2001-02-01 Thread Steven Kendrick
I've updated the FAQ for the first time in a long time, as I keep getting asked the same questions. It's at http://www.cybershooters.org/subscribe.htm Most of the changes are in section 2. One thing I would point out again is that the most common reason I get given for unsubscribing is

Re: CS: Pol-letter to the NRA

2001-02-01 Thread Steven Kendrick/UK
Neil, I'm not keen on starting another bash the NRA thread, but frankly I think they will shortly sink under the weight of their own incompetence so I wouldn't worry. Steve.

CS: ALERT-you really need to write to the FCC!

2001-01-31 Thread Steven Kendrick
If you haven't already done so, I strongly urge you to write to the FCC about the proposed bans on .50BMG rifles and long- barrelled revolvers, there is a serious risk of them being prohibited. You can send submissions to: Firearms Consultative Committee Home Office 50 Queen Anne's Gate

CS: Admin-bouncing messages: please read

2001-01-23 Thread Steven Kendrick
There are a lot of subscribers who have messages going to them bounced. This is usually because something is wrong with your ISP or your mailbox is full. Please, if you are having your mailbox overflow then let me know and I will change you to a digest subscription. Steve. Cybershoot

Re: CS: Pol-March In March Worries

2001-01-22 Thread Steven Kendrick/UK
Message text written by Neil Francis >With some of the half brained comments I have seen from people on here why does this not surprise me ;-(< You'd be surprised at what they have been harrassed for. The people who have been harrassed are not the nutty ones. I don't mention it because I don'

CS: Pol-ooh, this wound me up!

2001-01-22 Thread Steven Kendrick
Probably I shot from the hip a bit on this one but while doing a bit of research for my editorial I came across this claptrap: http://hamilton.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=65 Posted by some homes for needy people organisation. Possibly worth pointing out that the people in Kosovo

CS: Legal-new guidance on antiques

2001-01-21 Thread Steven Kendrick
Also in the latest editorial is a link to the new guidance on antiques: http://www.cybershooters.org/january_2001_editorial.htm Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T

CS: Legal-new guidance on antiques

2001-01-21 Thread Steven Kendrick
Also in the latest editorial is a link to the new guidance on antiques: http://www.cybershooters.org/january_2001_editorial.htm Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T

CS: Admin-website updates

2001-01-21 Thread Steven Kendrick
My griping on a variety of issues can be read in my latest editorial at: http://www.cybershooters.org/january_2001_editorial.htm Also if you're interested in guns I have heavily updated some of the reviews on the DGCA website at www.cybershooters.org/dgca - especially the M4 review. S

Re: CS: Pol-March In March Worries

2001-01-21 Thread Steven Kendrick/UK
Message text written by Neil Francis >Are you seriously telling me that by putting up a personal WWW page on guns and this country's attitudes to them or writing to any pro gun maillist or BBS on the Internet will attain you a file in MI x? Come on - get real. You have said as much yourself whe

CS: Crime-firearm offences

2001-01-20 Thread Steven Kendrick
Go and have a look at this: http://www.official-documents.co.uk/document/cm50/5001/5001-03.htm There's a lot of interesting stuff here. Look for example at table 3.12, that indicates that 142 handguns were stolen from residential premises 1999-2000. As very few handguns can be legally k

Re: CS: Pol-March In March Worries

2001-01-20 Thread Steven Kendrick/UK
Oh, Neil, how wrong you are! I only wish you were correct. The things I could tell you... Steve.

CS: Pol-More nonsensical gibberish

2001-01-15 Thread Steven Kendrick
Police move to tackle huge rise in gun crime By Ian Burrell, Home Affairs Correspendent 15 January 2001 A national firearms database is to be established for the first time, amid fears over record levels of gun crime. The setting up of the database, recommended by the official inquiry i

CS: Field-shooting squirrels

2001-01-12 Thread Steven Kendrick
Actually thinking about this today, presumably 12 ft/lb was decided on back when grey squirrels were pretty rare, so shooting the smaller red squirrels wouldn't have been a problem. With the fat sloath grey squirrels that inhabit inner cities nowadays, a 12 ft/lb air rifle is less likely to

CS: Crime-handgun crime soars

2001-01-11 Thread Steven Kendrick
Electronic Telegraph ISSUE 2057 Thursday 11 January 2001 Handgun crime soars despite Dunblane ban By Thomas Harding THE number of crimes involving handguns reached its highest level for seven years in 2000, leading the pro-gun lobby to suggest that the ban introduced after the Dunblane m

CS: Misc-the L85A2

2001-01-05 Thread Steven Kendrick
I have uncovered another source for information on our "new" service rifle (and he's a source who should know), apparently the bit I posted about them being issued as of next month is bogus, apparently this is the date of the contract award and it is possible there may be some by the end of F

CS: Crime-Supermarket shootout

2001-01-04 Thread Steven Kendrick
FIVE KILLED IN SUPERMARKET SHOOT-OUT Thursday 04 January 2001 5:50pm Five armed robbers have exchanged gunfire with police and security guards at a supermarket in Jacarei, Brazil, killing five people and wounding 13 others. The robbers attacked security guards who had come with an ar

CS: Target-the "It can be done" dept.

2001-01-03 Thread Steven Kendrick
Angus Hobdell recently won the Grand Master class of the American Handgunner World Shootoff 2000, but lost overall to Everette Brunelle who used a stock STI (if there is such a thing), i.e. no compensator or optics. (Oh, and he shot from the Isoceles stance too ;-b) Steve. Cybershooters websit

CS: Misc-the L85A2

2001-01-03 Thread Steven Kendrick
I have been told the specification of the refitted SA80s, the L85A2 and L86A2, will include: A new barrel; A new bolt and carrier assembly including firing pin; New heavier springs and carrier guide rods; New gas system; New furniture; New magazine. The bolt head has been redesigned with one les

CS: Misc-interesting website

2001-01-01 Thread Steven Kendrick
These are quite interesting links, the picture gallery has a picture of just about every small arm the US uses in about every circumstance possible: http://www.pica.army.mil/pmsa http://w4.pica.army.mil/oicw The OICW page has an MPEG of the 20mm grenade being fired at night. Steve. Cybershoo

CS: Admin-website update

2000-12-28 Thread Steven Kendrick
Another update to the website, this one covers the Swiss Ammunition Enterprise: http://www.cybershooters.org/swiss_ammunition_enterprise.htm Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T

CS: Misc-Cybershooters award

2000-12-28 Thread Steven Kendrick
I've decided to make the Cybershooters award a bit different this year, and as it will probably take forever to decide on the recipient, I thought I'd better get started now! This year (or rather 2001) we're going to give the award to the person or company that made the greatest contribution to s

CS: Crime-officer worker apparently kills seven in Mass.

2000-12-27 Thread Steven Kendrick
Innocent plea in office killings MSNBC STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS WAKEFIELD, Mass., Dec 27 ù A software engineer accused of targeting seven co-workers for methodical slaughter was denied bail Wednesday after pleading innocent to seven counts of murder. Michael McDermott, 42, stood

CS: Target-5.56mm bullet flight

2000-12-18 Thread Steven Kendrick
Sorry, that should have been 3534 metres in the last message. 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

CS: Pol-White House press release

2000-12-09 Thread Steven Kendrick
President Clinton: Commemorating and Strengthening the Brady Law Thursday, November 30, 2000 Today, joined by Jim and Sarah Brady, President Clinton will celebrate the 7th anniversary of the signing of the Brady Law by announcing new efforts to strengthen enforcement of this landmark legislation

CS: Misc-pretty dumb 2

2000-12-02 Thread Steven Kendrick
Two Men Shoot First, Figure It Out Later WINNIPEG (Reuters) - Two 20-year-old men in rural western Canada could be banned from handling firearms after what police on Friday called a bizarre experiment. It began when one of the men brought a military-style bullet-proof vest back to their Swan Ri

CS: Pol-number of US dealers plunges

2000-12-01 Thread Steven Kendrick
70% Decline in Gun Dealers in 7 Years NewsMax.com Wires http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2000/11/30/204447.shtml Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 WASHINGTON (UPI) - The number of gun dealers in the United States has dropped more than 70 percent since 1993, when the Brady Bill was passed, a survey by

CS: Crime-two shot in street

2000-12-01 Thread Steven Kendrick
TWO MEN SHOT IN STREET Two men are in a serious condition in hospital after they were gunned down in the street in broad daylight, Scotland Yard said. The victims, one aged in his mid-20s and the other in his mid-30s, were shot outside St Martin's Estate in Tulse Hill, south London, at 3pm yes

CS: Pol-Register won't be working until 2002

2000-12-01 Thread Steven Kendrick

CS: Pol-Hansard: interest payments on compensation

2000-12-01 Thread Steven Kendrick
Lord Tebbit asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether, following the House of Lords ruling on the claim of Mr D Steed against the Home Secretary for interest on the delayed compensation for property confiscated under the Firearms (Amendment) Acts 1997, they will now pay interest on similar cases

CS: Pol-Hansard: compensation for parts

2000-12-01 Thread Steven Kendrick
Prohibited Handguns: Compensation for Ancillary Equipment Baroness Blatch: asked Her Majesty's Government: In relation to the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 and in the light of the statement in the Official Report (H.L. Deb., 4 February 1997, col. 1593) that, "The Government will also pay compe

CS: Admin-peter brookesmith

2000-11-30 Thread Steven Kendrick
Could Peter Brookesmith please email if he still subscribes please? 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

CS: Admin-virus warning

2000-11-29 Thread Steven Kendrick
Okay, this is a pretty clever virus, it changes the name of the file attachment as well. Delete anything you get from [EMAIL PROTECTED] with an attachment that ends with ".SCR" It will have an old message title or a blank message title. In fact I bet other people may have gotten this one too as

CS: Admin-messages

2000-11-28 Thread Steven Kendrick
I've had some people moaning about the number of messages. This is largely IG's fault. There is a simple solution, I can put you on digest and you get one or two messages a day instead of 20-odd. Let me know if you are interested. BTW, if you reply to a digest message be sure to be clear what

CS: Misc-SM press release

2000-11-28 Thread Steven Kendrick
And here's something else from the SM website: PRESSRELEASE October 2000 Swiss Ammunition Enterprise Corp wins Handgrenade Contract with UK Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Defence Procurement Agency (DPA), After several years of evaluation SM Swiss Ammunition Enterprise Corp. In Thun, Switzerland was

CS: Target-Swiss ammunition

2000-11-28 Thread Steven Kendrick
For whomever it was who was disagreeing with me about SM, the Swiss ammo makers, making 80gr .223, it's on their website, www.swissmun.com Looks like it's loaded with the 80gr Sierra Matchking from the description. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL

CS: Admin-virus warning

2000-11-28 Thread Steven Kendrick
One of our list subscribers has contracted a virus and it is likely that some of you are on his subscriber list. It uses an old email subject line so it looks like a genunine email. It is blank with an attachment called HANSON.SCR I have no idea what it does but a fair guess is that at a minimu

CS: Admin-website updates

2000-11-27 Thread Steven Kendrick
I have added reviews both to the cybershooters website and the DGCA website (http://www.cybershooters.org/dgca) Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A http://www.topica.c

CS: Pol-Why not to buy presents from Toys R Us this year

2000-11-25 Thread Steven Kendrick
Old, but worth reminding you all of it: http://www.nypostonline.com/business/6190.htm POLITICIANS JOIN NRA SHOWDOWN By PAUL THARP - Politicians are rallying around Toys "R" Us and luxury purveyor LVMH for taking a stand against the National

CS: Admin-website update

2000-11-19 Thread Steven Kendrick
Yes, I've finally gotten around to starting the reviews section, go to www.cybershooters.org and click on the "Reviews" button. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A htt

Misc-Shooters' Web

2000-11-17 Thread Steven Kendrick
Sorry, I'm going through this stuff a bit too quick, ignore the other message with this title, I think it was meant for me only! Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A ht

Admin-list problems update

2000-11-17 Thread Steven Kendrick
Okay, we appear to have the list back on-line, however, I can't currently alter account details so subscription requests, digest requests etc. will be delayed for another day or two. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _

CS: Pol-AOL Fires Gun Owners

2000-11-11 Thread Steven Kendrick
AOL Fires Gun Owners Date:10/30/2000 1:01:00 AM Written By:Sarah Thompson, M.D. AOL Fires Gun Owners by Sarah Thompson, M.D. Director, Utah Gun Owners Alliance http://www.UTGOA.org America Online, http://www.aol.com, has been known to gun owners for some time for their support of anti-gun or

CS: Target-6x47mm

2000-11-10 Thread Steven Kendrick
Does anyone have any experience with this calibre? Apparently it is .222 Remington Magnum necked up to 6mm. When I was in Switzerland recently SM told me they had started making ammunition in this calibre, and apparently the European 300m ISSF champion used it. I was going to buy a Free Rifle i

CS: Pol-US voters approve checks on private sales at gun shows

2000-11-08 Thread Steven Kendrick
To cut a long story short it appears as though voters in Oregon have approved a ballot measure to require private sellers of guns to transfer them through licensed dealers at gun shows by a margin of 60-40%, rural areas voting no, urban areas voting yes for the most part. Similar pattern in Color

CS: Pol-Another stupid ACPO policy

2000-11-06 Thread Steven Kendrick
Bit slow off the mark on this one, but it has come to my attention that the ACPO Use of Firearms committee has adopted a policy that police forces should destroy all surplus firearms rather than selling them off - I have no idea why, it is truly a bizarre waste of taxpayer's money. Fortunately it

CS: Target-Federal Air Marshall qualification course

2000-11-06 Thread Steven Kendrick
People asked me about this awhile ago, I just found it lurking in one of my folders - courtesy of Dean Speir: Just make certain that the _FBI QIT_ target is utilized before anyone starts blowing smoke up their own backside about B-A-A-A-D they are. And also remember, this course is shot cold.

CS: Pol-NRA force in US elections

2000-11-02 Thread Steven Kendrick
NRA opens wallet for pivotal race Eager to put ally in White House, gun rights group spending at record levels By Juliet Eilperin THE WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 ù National Rifle Association officials donÆt like to speak too loudly about how much they want GOP nominee George

CS: Target-hobby shooters buy SIG arms

2000-10-31 Thread Steven Kendrick
German hobby hunters buy SIG arms unit By Nieck Ammerlaan ZURICH, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Two German hobby hunters are buying most of the small arms and rifles business of Swiss industrial group SIG Holding AG, SIG said on Wednesday, announcing the sale as part of a sharper strategic focus. SIG sa

CS: Pol-UN small arms conference

2000-10-31 Thread Steven Kendrick
1st U.N. conference on small arms to be held in N.Y. in 2001 .c Kyodo News Service NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (Kyodo) - The United Nations will host the first conference on controlling trade in small arms in July next year, U.N. sources said Monday. The conference, scheduled for July 9-20, was p

CS: Pol-Canadian election causes gun ban

2000-10-27 Thread Steven Kendrick
CILA / ICAL Defending Canada's Heritage October 24, 2000 RE: The Liberals lied...again! To the Editor; Section 12(6) of the Firearms Act provides for the confiscation of legally owned firearms, specifically .25 and .32 caliber handguns and any fir

CS: Misc-a new website

2000-10-27 Thread Steven Kendrick
At www.guns2u.com 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

CS: Legal-Brazilian court overturns gun sales ban

2000-10-21 Thread Steven Kendrick
Brazil's Supreme Court overturns decree banning gun sales October 19, 2000 Web posted at: 3:37 PM EDT (1937 GMT) SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -- The Supreme Court has overturned a nationwide ban on gun sales decreed earlier this year as part of a government program to curb rising crime rates in Latin

CS: Pol-a good reason not to use monster.com

2000-10-20 Thread Steven Kendrick
Monster.com Billionaire Andrew McKelvey Launches Americans for Gun Safety' Group - NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster.com billionaire Andrew McKelvey launches his latest project this week: "Americans for Gun Safety," a group that is likely the best-funded gun-control organization in the coun

CS: Pol-Gore tables the gun issue

2000-10-20 Thread Steven Kendrick
Gore Tables Gun Issue as He Courts Midwest - By JAMES DAO - WASHINGTON, Last April, on the first anniversary of the shootings at Columbine High School, Vice President Al Gore castigated Gov. George W. Bush for offering only "half a solution" to the problem of gun violence. "We have to address not

CS: Misc-most of SIG arms sold to German investors

2000-10-18 Thread Steven Kendrick
October 4, 2000 SIG: Sale of the Small Arms Division SIG continues its strategic reorientation. Relevant to the focus on packaging technology, the group is selling off the Small Arms Division. Retroactive per 1.1.2000, German private investors are taking over the business units: pistols, hunting

CS: Target-rifle racks

2000-10-17 Thread Steven Kendrick
Does anyone know where to get a good quality rifle rack for ten rifles or so? They have some nice ones down at Bisley but I haven't seen any yet for gallery rifle length rifles. The racks used for TR are too tall for my purposes. Made of decent wood as well, not crappy plastic. Steve. Cybers

CS: Pol-NRA will run ads next week

2000-10-15 Thread Steven Kendrick
NRA to air TV spots boosting Bush Interest groups prepare to join the ad wars ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 ù The National Rifle Association is set to launch TV ads boosting George W. Bush and other gun control opponents as interest groups and campaigns plot strategy for the three

CS: Admin-digest problems

2000-10-14 Thread Steven Kendrick
I have noticed that in the digest sometimes the lines get cut short with an "=" at the end of the line, I thought I had solved this problem some time ago but apparently not. Does everyone have this problem or is it just me? Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin

CS: Pol-Israeli bullets

2000-10-13 Thread Steven Kendrick
Going by the news reports I have dug up there appear to be several different types of ammunition being used, one is definitely the 33gr frangible .223 load in the IMI brochure. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: CS: Pol-Govt. response on-line

2000-10-11 Thread Steven Kendrick/UK
Message text written by Neil Francis >I can't see an issue here. This is just a central database of people who hold firearms in the UK. If someone can tell me this is any different than me being on a central database for having a driving licence, national insurance number, a visa card with Barc

CS: Pol-Govt. response on-line

2000-10-09 Thread Steven Kendrick
This is the URL to the Govt. response to the HAC report: http://www.official-documents.co.uk/document/cm48/4864/4864.htm This is the URL to our editorial on the subject: http://www.cybershooters.org/october_2000_editorial.htm Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List a

CS: Legal-FCS digs in their heels

2000-10-08 Thread Steven Kendrick
I have received a rather stupid letter from the FCS saying they will not be making any more interest payments, because they have no "authority" to do so. This seems odd as the courts never ruled that compensation was payable to David Steed but they did pay him. The only solution is to sue en mas

CS: Pol-Government wants central gun registration

2000-10-08 Thread Steven Kendrick
It wasn't in the HO press release, but in the command paper the Government says: "The Government accepts the principle recording the details of all firearms on the database [of certificate holders and applicants] but would wish to consult further wiht the police service and other interested parti

CS: Pol-Reuters on proposals

2000-10-04 Thread Steven Kendrick
Britain Beefs Up Controls on Firearms LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said Wednesday it was tightening up firearms controls, including new restrictions on shotguns and raising the minimum age for owning a gun to 18. Home Office Minister Charles Clarke unveiled a package of new measures but stopped s

CS: ALERT-Govt. rejects airgun licensing; will tighten law in other areas

2000-10-04 Thread Steven Kendrick
Well here it is, the bad news and the not so bad news, the Govt. response to the HAC report, the Govt. intends: GENERAL: -a ban on the use of lethal firearms (an oxymoron, as all firearms in our legislation by definition are lethal) by anyone aged under 16 unless supervised by a responsible adul

Re: CS: Pol-Big Brother is watching you

2000-10-04 Thread Steven Kendrick/UK
I meant "standard" as in Joe Blow goes into a shop and his PC has it on there, rather than an RFC which has been around for yonks, you're right. Microsoft tells me it won't ship with Win2K until next year at least, there is support for it in the DNS that ships with it though. I know there are wa

CS: Pol-another website

2000-10-03 Thread Steven Kendrick
Go and have a look at this: www.handguncontrolinc.org It's too funny. 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,

CS: ALERT-more restrictions planned

2000-10-01 Thread Steven Kendrick
The Sunday Times October 1 2000 BRITAIN Gun lobby attacks Straw over curbs on teenagers James Clark, Home Affairs Correspondent BRITAIN'S shooters have been warned that they face "decimation" as Labour widens its attack on country sports to include severe restrictions on shooting by teenagers. J

CS: Pol-mag. makers conspire with the Feds?

2000-09-29 Thread Steven Kendrick
Before I start, a little bit of history: In 1995 while living in the US yours truly found a rather large loophole in the US Federal ban on 11+ magazines, namely that all the component parts are unregulated, so it was still legal to manufacture or import them as "replacement parts kits", to legall

CS: Misc-eZ check

2000-09-26 Thread Steven Kendrick
If you are as bored as I am at the moment, you can have endless fun with the eZ check at http://204.254.113.252/ Try the following FFL numbers: 60401308E210396 60401308C300034 Strange bedfollows indeed! Especially considering: 15451008B240252 If you're interested in something a bit heavier

CS: Target-Vihtavuori Powders

2000-09-25 Thread Steven Kendrick
rom:INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] << Recovered wad were hardly singed and could be used again, but they did not reduce the leading one bit. >> I have to echo Alex's comments on the heat transferred to polystyrene wads. I'm making under ball wads for my Ruger Old Army from polystyrene meant

CS: Misc-Ez Check

2000-09-23 Thread Steven Kendrick
I just tried this out, it does work, you put the FFL number in and it gives the address and expiration date. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A The Email You Want. htt

CS: Pol-FFL validity can be checked on the internet

2000-09-23 Thread Steven Kendrick
Clinton Announces Steps to Block Illegal Gun Sales WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aiming to keep guns out of ``the wrong hands,'' President Clinton unveiled on Saturday an online system intended to block minors and criminals from using fraudulent firearms licenses to buy guns by mail or over the Interne

CS: Friends & Enemies

2000-09-20 Thread Steven Kendrick
SHOOTER'S OLYMPIC GOLD SPARKS DUNBLANE ANTI-GUN PROTESTS 201715 SEP 10 By Simon Mowbray, PA News Britain's Olympic gold medal celebrations tonight sparked a new debate over shooting and the Dunblane tragedy. Richard Faulds doubled the nation's tally of top Olympic honours when he won

CS: Pol-neighbours protest Olympic medal winners range

2000-09-20 Thread Steven Kendrick
By Graeme Paterson, PA News NEIGHBOURS FIGHT OLYMPIC HERO'S 'NOISY' RANGE The family of Olympic gold medal winner Richard Faulds are locked in a planning battle with neighbours who have objected to a clay pigeon shooting range at their farm, it emerged today. Neighbours near the Faulds' f

CS: Crime-oops

2000-09-18 Thread Steven Kendrick
11-year-old killed in California drug raid http://www.nandotimes.com/nation/story/body/0,1037,500257300-500395380-502353680 -0,00.html By TY PHILLIPS, Modesto Bee of California MODESTO, Calif. (September 14, 2000 1:34 p.m. EDT http://www.nandotimes.com) - An 11-year-old Modesto boy was fatally

CS: Pol-so much for the myth, time for the reality

2000-09-17 Thread Steven Kendrick
FROM MOUNTAIN MEDIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATED SEPT. 17, 2000 THE LIBERTARIAN, By Vin Suprynowicz Will rewrite nation's history to suit new tenant Some publicity has been generated by the prominent play given leftist college professor Garry Wills' review of the new book "Arm

CS: Legal-Chicago lawsuit against gun makers thrown out

2000-09-15 Thread Steven Kendrick
Judge Dismisses Chicago Suit Against Gun Industry CHICAGO (Reuters) - A judge on Friday dismissed Chicago's lawsuit against the gun industry, ruling the city failed to show that gun manufacturers, distributors and dealers knowingly flood the city with handguns. Judge Stephen Schiller of Cook Co

CS: Target-5.56 ammo

2000-09-15 Thread Steven Kendrick
I was going to title this a 5.56mm ammo "test" but seeing as it was totally unscientific I can't really call it a test. On my last outing to Bisley I took along a variety of 5.56mm, namely Canadian C77, some Target Master ammo, assembled in Tewkesbury by HPS (using Winchester brass and primers, R

CS: Pol-HO press release

2000-09-12 Thread Steven Kendrick
HOME OFFICE ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE FIREARMS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE Home Office Minister of State Charles Clarke announced today details of the new membership of the Firearms Consultative Committee, the independent statutory body that advises the Government on firearms matters. Ref

CS: Crime-rural areas hit

2000-09-10 Thread Steven Kendrick
RURAL AREAS HIT AS CRIME SPILLS OVER FROM INNER CITIES 101531 SEP 10 By Gordon Darroch, PA News Better transport links and improved security in city centres are helping to feed a rising trend of crime in rural areas, research published today suggests. The value of countryside burglarie

CS: Target-electronic targets

2000-09-10 Thread Steven Kendrick
I had a great deal of fun on Saturday using the electronic targets on the 300m range at Bisley. Having grown increasingly frustrated with the marking in the past I decided to shell out the extra cash to use the electronics. I have to say it is the most fun I have had shooting in this Godforsaken

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