Scotland - Is the end in sight?

[Dangermouse]

Not wanting to hi jack another thread regards Sec 1 shotguns in Scotland.

I am sure that many of us have noticed over the years a number of attempts to get air rifles banned in Scotland. It appears someone there does not like them / shooting.

We are now 12 months away from the vote on Independence, I wonder what would be the out come for shooters if Scotland does gain it's independence.

I am sure some Will say that the Hunting industry is too important an economy for Scotland to lose, but when I look at how easily Labour banned hunting with horse and hounds and all the jobs that were lost in that, I don't think it will hold much sway.

Perhaps something to consider asking,

DM

[saddler]

Question HAS BEEN asked

While one branch of the SNP are making the correct noises about shooting sports pre-Commonwealth Games, the Golden Pheasants of the SNP leaders have made no bones about wanting a total ban on firearms - with one or two minor exemptions for vets/slaughter-men & professional estate managers, etc.

Shooting as a SPORT will be banned

[DL.]

Akin to turkeys voting for Christmas I suppose!

[Sim G]

Question HAS BEEN asked

While one branch of the SNP are making the correct noises about shooting sports pre-Commonwealth Games, the Golden Pheasants of the SNP leaders have made no bones about wanting a total ban on firearms - with one or two minor exemptions for vets/slaughter-men & professional estate managers, etc.

Shooting as a SPORT will be banned

I have that in writing from Alex Salmond, back in 1996/97 during the campaign to avoid a handgun ban. SNP want a total ban...

[Mike357]

Independence won't happen. Pipe dream!

[meles meles]

John O' Groats, isn't it ?

[Blackstuff]

The only way to shoot in(to) Scotland is by manning one of the guard towers when The Wall goes back up