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I wonder how quiet the nra would be if target rifle were under threat? Or even banned? Picture the scene a vicious (factually misleading) article about the need for individuals to shoot the ever powerful 7.62/.308 (I suspect antiquies and hunters would be missed in the article because its writer fell out with the shooting team at eton) qouting heavily the surviveability factors of being shot by a 7.62 vs the .22 rimfire round....

All completley hypothetical but it leads me to beleive that we need one solid shooting body , basc cares for hunters only, nra target rifle only, nsra smallbore only, mlgb muzzle loading only....the list goes on,none of em speak to each other properly, the nra will tell you different but we all know different, pre pistol ban non of the shotgun clay or wildfowl clubs would help us, now there banging down our doors only to be reminded of their stance on pistol and told to go away....

One body that represent us all is the only way forward. ....

the running man,

One body that represent us all is the only way forward. ....

Amen to that brother clapclap

Blu

We need a USA style nra, simple as that

paxtond wrote:We need a USA style nra, simple as that

Then take the initiative get the ball rolling. Two men started the US NRA and from the very outset they faced opposition from the State of New York, from having somewhere to shoot to having no where to shoot. Imagine if they had given up at the first setbacks.

Blu

By the time we had raised the money brought everyone around, removed all of mi5's bugs and fortified the bunker h.q. then I fear itl all be too late as its all being eroded now very quickly ,astronomical ammo prices, a suggestable public opinion through state run media, usa exports now close to impossible, gun prices through the roof, fac up to £200 plus by 2015 with talk of variations costing £50+ , constabularies and soon to be "the national police force" taking very great pleasure in revoking and activly seeking licence holders prosucution for the sligtest of small infractions (usually grassed by another shooter)......

The end is coming in 2 ways, outright ban, or things will be so expensive then the common joe wont be able to afford to shoot and itl be left only for the rich, which will leave the nra and target rifle (with its precious royal charter)unaffected by any of it....

Its coming quicker than anyone thinks freinds, dont take my word for it judge for yourself...

I shall carry on until ive had enough....

the running man wrote:By the time we had raised the money brought everyone around, removed all of mi5's bugs and fortified the bunker h.q. then I fear itl all be too late as its all being eroded now very quickly ,astronomical ammo prices, a suggestable public opinion through state run media, usa exports now close to impossible, gun prices through the roof, fac up to £200 plus by 2015 with talk of variations costing £50+ , constabularies and soon to be "the national police force" taking very great pleasure in revoking and activly seeking licence holders prosucution for the sligtest of small infractions (usually grassed by another shooter)......

The end is coming in 2 ways, outright ban, or things will be so expensive then the common joe wont be able to afford to shoot and itl be left only for the rich, which will leave the nra and target rifle (with its precious royal charter)unaffected by any of it....

Its coming quicker than anyone thinks freinds, dont take my word for it judge for yourself...

I shall carry on until ive had enough....

Yeah! Keep on running buddy ... lets just 'let it happen'

Mezzer

Im afraid im one man, a very busy one man, but I would actively help where I could with the formation of one all encompassing shooting body....I think you know whats comming as well as I do without such a body....

Well guys if you know it's coming do something about it FFS.

running man, yep I understand you are a busy fella as are a lot of folks. Like you say if you can help out then do it. I've been an NRA area rep for about 15 years now, both when I lived down State and up here in N.W. Michigan. Like you I worked full time, raised a family and did all the other things of everyday life that needed doing. My point is, I made the time. Maybe not as much time as I would liked to have given back then. These days though I'm retired and I give it has much time as is needed but I find that now that the kids have all flown the nest and I'm not so stretched for time, well it doesn't take up that much of time.

Im afraid im one man

The US NRA was founded by just two men and look where it is today. It can be done, all it needs is the will and the commitment to get it done.

Blu

Blu, as you can see were are rely up against it.

I think the biggest diffrence is you have the 2nd amendment, we don't.

One of my club members said to me the other day "I doubt you will be able to shoot through your retirement" although it was a sad thing to hear I do fear that in the 40 years they will snatch them away.

Maybe as a team full bore uk could look in to getting something of the ground, I would be happy to throw up some money.

Might it not be a better idea to attach the jump leads to the NRA we already have and try to galvanise it into action? They have the name, organisation and infrastructure, they just need winding up and pointing in the correct direction...