What need/want do you individually have as shooters/hunters that isn't currently serviced?

[Bowland blades]

Normalisation.
This is something I think we've got to work at.
The more furtive we are, the more the public will mistrust us. People associate guns with bad things, because that's all that hits the headlines. They don't realise that perhaps their doctor, their dentist, their kids' school teachers, the bloke who empties their bins, just normal everyday folk they know, like and trust, are also shooters. If they did, I think we'd have a lot less bother. So, the normalisation of firearms ownership and use is essential, imo, if there's to be any future for shooting sports in this country.

The shooting orgs could really do something here, but at present I think that they're part of the problem, fueling the "us and them" mentality.

Yep well said , fully agree ! Problem is many of those professions do not disclose such things freely , there are even serious consequences at play . I never thought the shooting orgs etc might fuel the fire but i honestly think there might be a valid point there , a bit "British Leyland " I dare say " if we made our cars better people would not buy another so soon "
At the same time we point the finger at the likes of Packham for the exact thing our orgs might well be doing themselves ? Dunno but i do see the logic

 

[fallow me]

An efficient Firearms licensing system, were you an get a renewal in 4 weeks, a 141 done in a shop, moderators taken off ticket would be a start

 

[long_range_rob]

No ticks

 

[JockStalk]

A press that doesn’t confuse legally held and used firearms and the benefits those bring to society with those illegally bought and illegally possessed by some Ned drug dealer off an Albanian in a backstreet to off another Ned drug dealer then reported in the press alongside cries for greater curbs on said legally held and used firearms alongside parallel reports on how said Albanians are ‘modern slaves’.

 

[kes]

A transition from 'man with a sniper rifle' and its ugly media associated connotations, to perhaps maintaining and developing the age old craft of ballistics and marksmanship, started by the British Navy.
A positive image created in the press, concentrating more on the quality of people who shoot and their trustworthiness and integrity - perhaps in other words - 'decriminalising' the perception of lawful ownership and use of firearms.
Call it what you will - its on no-ones agenda currently.
Sorry JockStalk just seen your post as I saved mine.

 

[Taff]

A mobile backstop, free to all members of this forum, so they can actually shoot some deer

 

[John Gryphon]

Doing so will just result in angry letters etc

I would return those letters after having properly wiped my curry greased freckle with them...true!

 

[John Gryphon]

I know nothing of the veracity of the below but its a good read.
Supposedly in the LT`s.

An Obituary printed in the London Times.....Absolutely Dead Brilliant!! Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: - Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm; - Life isn't always fair; - And maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, -by his parents, Truth and Trust, -by his wife, Discretion, -by his daughter, Responsibility, -and by his son, Reason. He is survived by his 5 stepchildren; - I Know My Right - I Want It Now - Someone Else Is To Blame - I'm A Victim - Pay me for Doing Nothing Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing

 

[HonestJohn]

I think a page on our FAC’s where RFD’s can enter loan rifles, which would be legal to hold for say 14
Days, after which they must be returned and entered as returned. Thuan should not require notifications to the police, and would allow not only loan rifles, but rifles to be provided for testing. This would allow the FAC holder to try/test both new and used rifles and seen if they work, shoot well, are a good fit, if the calibre is of interest etc. This would probably greatly reduce paperwork burdens on the police as people would not end up doing so much short term buying and selling.

 

[User00040]

A dating app called 'Stalker'

 

[eggy74]

access to land

 

[NoIDeer]

I reckon there should be more journalistic coverage on the difference between legally held and used firearms and the scum that use them to commit crimes.

A discussion on letting the people that know what they are doing run the countryside rather than the vigilantes that are running amok at the moment wouldn't do any harm too.

 

[finnbear270]

A fully functional NRA.

 

[DavyG]

More space. A much bigger country with far fewer people.
When the coronation has been concluded, it would be nice if we could tow London and the south east out into the north sea, give it a good shake to dislodge its human burden and then tow it north and tack it onto perhaps Aberdeen or Berwickshire. Vastly more useful space would be created, the housing and population crisis would be solved and we'd be further away from France.

Good idea…
The Thames would then fill the big hole in the ground where London was and become a mega duck flight pond.
DG

 

[Foxyboy43]

Good idea…
The Thames would then fill the big hole in the ground where London was and become a mega duck flight pond.
DG

Quack, quack.
That’s mallardese for “hear, hear”.

 

[12gsnapcaps]

Some great comments! Thanks for everyones creativity and humour!

 

[mudman]

A game dealer

 

[mudman]

Whatever law the USA has which makes interferring in hunting a criminal offence. At the moment there is nothing we can do to stop Sabs ruining our day.

 

[User00035]

Whatever law the USA has which makes interferring in hunting a criminal offence. At the moment there is nothing we can do to stop Sabs ruining our day.

I'm pretty sure sabs are already committing public order offences. It's a question of weather the law gets enforced or not. In this case it's usually not.
The police back away from any public order enforcement where there is a political element. Maybe that should be an offence in itself.

 

[SimpleSimon]

Normalisation.
This is something I think we've got to work at.
The more furtive we are, the more the public will mistrust us. People associate guns with bad things, because that's all that hits the headlines. They don't realise that perhaps their doctor, their dentist, their kids' school teachers, the bloke who empties their bins, just normal everyday folk they know, like and trust, are also shooters. If they did, I think we'd have a lot less bother. So, the normalisation of firearms ownership and use is essential, imo, if there's to be any future for shooting sports in this country.

The shooting orgs could really do something here, but at present I think that they're part of the problem, fueling the "us and them" mentality.

What he said.