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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany
AIRGUN SHOOTING CLUBS AND SUPPLIERS (paragraph 2)
I'm sorry, but your comment is absolute guff, I've stayed out of the debate until now but your "hysterical sensationalist" comment has encouraged me to post. I first went shooting at about 13 with my father, using shotguns to take game for the table. Discipline, weapon handling & safety were drilled into us (my brother & myself) constantly, by my father.
I then went on to join the Military were weapons, their handling & use were an everyday occurrence. During this time I built up a great respect, knowledge & interest of various weaponry to the point I ended up in charge of the Unit armoury for my last two years. While serving I deployed on various tours were live ammunition was ever present & loaded into our weapons. Usually the only time those weapons were discharged were on a range & under controlled supervision.
I'm long since out of the Military but I still have an interest in weaponry & shooting, I own 2 Air rifles of varying quality & two air pistols also of varying quality. Most of the time the are safely tucked away but on occasion they are dusted off & a little target shooting is partaken of. I enjoy the pleasure it gives me & when people come here who also have an interest in shooting, we chat, compare notes & indulge in a little competition shooting.
So does my description of my air rifle usage come anywhere near your presumption Anne ?
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Fully in agreement Dave, like you got my experience and expertise in the military, from SMLE to SLR and the various other weapons of the times. I enjoyed my time on the ranges because you are challenging yourself - but one important fact has never been forgotten - never point a weapon at anyone, loaded or not, unless you intend to kill them, and always stick to the procedures.
The major problem as I see it is the regulations, and particularly the enforcement of them.