The NRA archer

[meles meles]

What is the symbolism behind the archer on the NRA's badge / logo ? As an archer ourself (proper full compass yew stick, none of that compound carbon rubbish) we 're curious...

[Chapuis]

The NRA has its roots and evolved from the volunteer rifle movement. Their ancestors would obviously have been the bowmen of old hence the incorporation of bowmen in the badge.
I would have said English longbow archers but that would give the wrong impression because many were actually Welsh mercenary archers from Gwent and the Vale of Glamorgan.

[meles meles]

We's an archer ourself are us - proper yew warbow, none of that nasty carbon fibre and pulley rubbish. I wonder if we can toddle down to Bisley and loose a few clothyards o'er the ranges?

[whoowhoop]

Rovers, butts or the popinjay for starters?
Might the Kings Pardon be needed, just in case?

Would this be proper preparation in case of "posse comitatus" being revived, then?

[meles meles]

You isn't suggesting we play fast and loose are you ?

[whoowhoop]

Not by theses ten finger bones!

[whoowhoop]

Henry VIII statute of 1515:

ANNO 6. H8. Cap : 2

Never repealed ! clapclap :goodjob:

[Demonic69]

The Buttes have to be made available, it says so in the Law!
I wonder how many Bowyers are making 2 bows of Elm for every bow of Ewe?

[meles meles]

Yew, ooman, yew. Ewes are girly woollybacks, not trees...