Only 12 bores in all of England?

Thankful us you're not one.

S.
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From: "Deri James" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: Tension


>           "Kyle E. Cleveland" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Well, NPR has a definite agenda, so it would behoove them to
> > inflate the figures.  On the other hand, the pictures from the
> > mall were mighty impressive.  Suffice to say it was definitely
> > the largest anti-firearm demonstration in this country.
> >
> > Deri, what's your read on this whole thing--particularly since
> > the UK took Draconian measures toward private ownership of
> > firearms?
> >
> Didn't notice much coverage over here.
>
> Yep, they were pretty complete measures, really hit the shooting
> clubs. Out here in the country though Clay Pigeon Shooting still
> thrives with the 12 bores.
>
> I went to the National Country Exhibition last year with a mate
> who's into that sort of thing. Watched John Waddell (sp?) do a
> show shooting clays from a pair of silvered pump action
> side-by-sides from his hip!! (He was careful for us not to see
> what guage those cartridges were though, or the choke!!). Part of
> the show was a challenge that he could train anyone to shoot like
> him in two miunutes, and despite my friend ejecting me over the
> front rope in pretty sharp fashion, he chose a rather shapely
> brunette to tutelage, I wonder why!!
>
> I hasten to add my presence at the exhibition was purely research
> into a number of smaller breweries which had set up Beer Tents.
>
> > -Kyle
> >
>
> --
> Deri James
>