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Friday, May 28, 2004
Gay Pride
Just had to share this one!
Abu Hamza
Captain Hook
So Captain Hook is to be extradited, but only if the US promises not to fry him. Apparently this is connected to EU rules on human rights.
Bonkers. Hamza is wanted in connection with an attack in Yemen, it seems that he is linked to the attack by satallite ‘phone evidence, but Blunkett says “We do not use intercept in open court”. So evidence exists, yet Blunkett also says “Had we evidence in this country of a crime here then of course the police and the attorney general would have taken action”
If I were to have this level of “form” and preach hate on the streets, I think you can be quite sure I would have been detained and imprisoned some time ago.
No doubt the legal process of extradition will be paid for by the UK taxpayer.
Controls on Firearms
First look at the Firearms “Consultation Paper”
Despite promising not to infringe on the shooting sports, the government has banned SCGC type air guns (oft referred to as “Brococks"). Sadly the BSSC en mass decided that fighting this ban was a lost cause. Another branch of shooting abandoned by the BSSC. In fact Pat Johnson even stated in a press release that the BSSC recommended a ban. Nice to see the lessons of 1996/1997 have been learned.
However this is not the thrust of this post!
Having had an easy ride on SCGC, the government feels this is the time to turn to all firearms. Enter stage left “Controls on firearms. A consultation paper”.
In this instance the members of BSSC are springing in to action, seeing their own self-interests possibly compromised. BASC in particular have been on the ball with their response. The BASC also have advice for individuals responding.
Shooters should not just respond to the suggestions on the paper however. Shooters should use the opportunity to press for relaxation of certain areas.
An example could be licensing by category. Instead of begging permission for each firearm, a shooter should be licensed for categories of firearms. So if you are licensed for rimfire, you should be able to buy as many rimfires as you chose. If licensed for centrefire, you should not have to beg for each calibre.