CS: Pol-New Labour Banned Pistols

2001-01-24 Thread Richard Loweth
From: "Richard Loweth", [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would say that however effective, or ineffective, that it is we should always seek to write letters to the incumbent Conservative Party leader at every opportunity possible to de-cry that Party's handgun ban. -- I personally think it is time to

CS: Pol- New Labour Banned Pistols

2001-01-23 Thread Neil
From: Neil Francis, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >and if the tories get wind of how unpopular the >handgun ban is with a sizable segment of people who might be >convinced to vote for them Not correct. The handgun ban isn't unpopular with the general public. At best not many care (or know) - at w

CS: Pol-New Labour Banned Pistols

2001-01-23 Thread Richard Loweth
From: "Richard Loweth", [EMAIL PROTECTED] I actually was quite happy that Blair banned .22" pistols if only because the Tories "secure clubs" criteria was in fact a de facto ban without obligation to pay compensation. All Blair really did was oblige the Government to compensate small bore

CS: Pol- New Labour Banned Pistols

2001-01-23 Thread Mike BEGGS
From: "Mike BEGGS", [EMAIL PROTECTED] As a .22LR pistol shooter for many years I can say with confidence that no-one suggested I should hand my gun in until after Tony Blair was Prime Minister. Richard Loweth seems to be politically blinded or just forgetful. The 'old' Conservatives wanted