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Problem with that is how many of us "know" our MP's ?

Actually I know by sight both my current and previous MP's as I have been present at events they attended and I was talking to my MP last month.

channel12 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 6:39 pm

Problem with that is how many of us "know" our MP's ?

Actually I know by sight both my current and previous MP's as I have been present at events they attended and I was talking to my MP last month.

An alternative is that the guest is a "member of a recognised outside organisation". If Parliament doesn't pass that test, we rerally are in trouble.

MistAgain wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:56 am Out of interest , whats the legal situation , you invite an MP to your range , he was a walk around , chats to people , then you offer him the chance to have a few shots with a rifle .

Can we still do that ?

Yes, and one way is by using the much maligned, greatly misunderstood and often feared (by other shooters), Section 11 Exemption for Miniature Rifle Clubs.

Mattnall wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:59 pm

MistAgain wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:56 am Out of interest , whats the legal situation , you invite an MP to your range , he was a walk around , chats to people , then you offer him the chance to have a few shots with a rifle .

Can we still do that ?

Yes, and one way is by using the much maligned, greatly misunderstood and often feared (by other shooters), Section 11 Exemption for Miniature Rifle Clubs.

Thanks for that information , I was hoping the exemption might be the answer .

It wont be used at one of my local clubs as they refuse to consider it , claiming they want clarification of its legality and there would/are insurance problems .

MistAgain wrote: ↑Tue Jul 09, 2024 6:35 am

Mattnall wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:59 pm

MistAgain wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:56 am Out of interest , whats the legal situation , you invite an MP to your range , he was a walk around , chats to people , then you offer him the chance to have a few shots with a rifle .

Can we still do that ?

Yes, and one way is by using the much maligned, greatly misunderstood and often feared (by other shooters), Section 11 Exemption for Miniature Rifle Clubs.

Thanks for that information , I was hoping the exemption might be the answer .

It wont be used at one of my local clubs as they refuse to consider it , claiming they want clarification of its legality and there would/are insurance problems .

Just so at our club - They had never heard of sec 11 and didn't believe it existed. It should be more widely used.

Sec 11 Miniature Rifle Range was considered by the owner of the club I was a member of years ago to get around the restriction on day membership, he said it would tie up the lanes used for the exemption as they could not be used for normal shooting.

David

Another perspective on the election result: (slightly off topic, but read and enjoy....)

https://www.medialens.org/2024/straight ... free-pass/

Pete

I see Starmer has already folded on his 'cast iron' manifesto pledge to increase defence spending, I am shooketh(!)

Blackstuff wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:30 am I see Starmer has already folded on his 'cast iron' manifesto pledge to increase defence spending, I am shooketh(!)

That's not true (yet)
Waiting for a review of defence capability/spending due to complete next week before timelines for the increase can be confirmed.

Timelines ?? We want it now.......before Trump gets back in.

Pete