WHS ban

[Christel]

NRA, BASC, anyone?

Just wondering if anything is being done about it? Anyone contacted WHS?

[Sandgroper]

I posted this in your OP regarding WHS - http://www.basc.org.uk/en/media/pressre ... 195F4E08F6

BASC has condemned the decision by WHSmith to stop under 14-year-olds from buying shooting magazines.
The company says it has taken this decision in the erroneous belief that 14 is the legal age for "obtaining" a firearm. In fact, there are many age limits in firearms legislation and 14 is not one of them.

Those under 14-years-old can shoot if supervised by an adult. This occurs across the country with parents and guardians, in shooting clubs, the Cadet corps and the Scout movement.

BASC has asked WHSmith to withdraw the policy and is awaiting a response. Should WHSmith refuse, BASC will campaign against the policy.

BASC's director of communications, Christopher Graffius, said: "It is extraordinary that in WHSmith you can buy a car magazine at any age despite the age limit of 17 for driving. You can also buy numerous war magazines which depict the killing of people yet WHSmith is concerned about children buying shooting magazines, a legal and an Olympic sport.

"It is ironic that at the recent three party conferences, front bench spokesmen and Government ministers from all major parties sang the praises of shooting sports for the sense of responsibility and discipline that they encourage in the children who take them up; yet WHSmith is trying to keep the magazines that encourage that approach out of children's hands. They are also causing enormous offence to adult shooters who are stopped at auto-scan tills."

[Christel]

Thanks SG :P

[karen]

NRA, BASC, anyone?

Just wondering if anything is being done about it? Anyone contacted WHS?

Coo give them a chance - NRA only start at 8.30!

I know Iain will bring this up today but he is in a meeting at 10 so not sure when!

Love

Karen

[Primer]

I emailed whs and got the following generic reply.
Dear Customer

Thank you for your email.

WHSmith aims to offer our customers choice, whilst striking the right balance and not acting as a censor. WHSmith seeks to do its best to satisfy all of its customers who often have strongly opposing views. We aim to display all of our magazines in locations where they are accessible to those who want to buy them, but do not offend those who do not. The till prompt system has been in place for many years on a range of different products and this has not previously been an issue for customers.



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[Gaz]

Ah, you actually got a reply from them. I didn't.

[Primer]

Ah, you actually got a reply from them. I didn't.

I must have yours then as I got 2