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Re: Black Powder, too?

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:15 am
by rrpc
David Levene wrote: You're lucky Jim. Here on mainland UK we have got loads of 25m turning target ranges, but (effectively) no suitable cartridge pistols :-(
There's a new EU directive coming through on the European Firearms Pass. At present it's expected to be finalised by early next year.

Have a look and see if there's any good news for you.

http://www.targetshootingireland.org/Do ... ective.pdf

Re: Black Powder, too?

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:07 pm
by David Levene
rrpc wrote:
David Levene wrote: You're lucky Jim. Here on mainland UK we have got loads of 25m turning target ranges, but (effectively) no suitable cartridge pistols :-(
There's a new EU directive coming through on the European Firearms Pass. At present it's expected to be finalised by early next year.

Have a look and see if there's any good news for you.

http://www.targetshootingireland.org/Do ... ective.pdf
Many thanks but I don't think it will be of any help to us.

The new Article 4a says:-

"Without prejudice to Article 3, Member States shall allow the acquisition and possession of firearms classified in categories A, B, C or D only by persons who were granted a licence or a permit to do so in accordance with national law."

Re: Black Powder, too?

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:19 pm
by Capt. William
David Levene wrote:
Capt. William wrote:Don't feel so bad. We have probably 20 millionish cartridge pistol shooters here in the US: and not many more ranges with turning targets than you have! :-)
You're lucky Jim. Here on mainland UK we have got loads of 25m turning target ranges, but (effectively) no suitable cartridge pistols :-(
Point well taken, Dave. We here in the US need to count our blessings. AND, remain alert!

Have you checked out the "Resurrect The Sport" group? They're trying to bring pistol shooting back to the UK.

Jim

Re: Black Powder, too?

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:51 am
by rrpc
David Levene wrote: Many thanks but I don't think it will be of any help to us.

The new Article 4a says:-

"Without prejudice to Article 3, Member States shall allow the acquisition and possession of firearms classified in categories A, B, C or D only by persons who were granted a licence or a permit to do so in accordance with national law."
Hmm, not so good then. At least now you can shoot in Ireland if you want :)