Gun Control Network
The Gun Control Network campaigns for registration of airguns (among other things). We are very concerned about some work being undertaken in schools by an airgun training and education organisation. We believe this work is likely to encourage the acquisition and use of airguns by young people. Given that half of all gun crime is committed with an airgun this is a problem.
The Gun Control Network was established to campaign for tighter controls on guns of all kinds in Britain and a greater awareness of the dangers associated with gun ownership and use
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Name : Gill Marshall-Andrews
Website : http://www.gun-control-network.org
Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of Gill Marshall-Andrews and are not necessarily those of parentsoutloud.com
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What are the risks of owning a gun Gill? Spell it out for me and lets run a comparison against other potentially lethal objects. Lets really see if your right to whip up this hysteria. Handling a gun irresponsibly can be a problem but any objective person would have to concede that the benefits likely outweigh the risks. After all, shooting has a far better safety record than say, cricket or rugby.
Furthermore, why is learning how to operate a gun of any kind a problem? Is learning how to use knives in cookery class something to be frowned upon as well? Of course not. It is about time that organisations like yours actually started providing some factual basis for your campaigns. For example: Do gun bans save more lives than they cost? Feel free to post the data on here - I would love to see it. I know you wont. You wont even enter into dialogue with me.
The compensation payed to handgun owners after your vindictive campaign was in the region of £100m. Gun crime and violent crime is higher today than before the ban. If this were any other subject you would be held to the sword and asked why exactly did we spend £100m on this? Personally, I would of rather seen that money spent on schools, nurses and Dr’s….. It must be great being unaccountable.
A substantial proportion of airgun “incidents” are accidents stemming from ignorance whilst children are “playing” with airguns. Given that, the teaching of basic firearm safety/usage and respect for firearms can only be a good thing as it teaches children how to use airguns responsibly if they’re going to use them at all.
Given the increasing number of illegally imported firearms appearing on the black market and the increasing risk that children will come into contact with firearms outside a structured club or legitimate shooting environment (particularly in some inner city areas where gun crime is highest), it is essential to teach children respect for firearms, and the basic practices of firearm safety in a safe environment so they do not injure themselves or their friends if they do come into contact with firearms without appropriate supervision.
Let no one be fooled by the Gun Contol Network. Their office is a faceless PO Box in London somewhere and none of the statements on their site are accounted for by any name. In short, they are cowards who sit behind the anonimity of a desk, spouting untruths.
There is nothing wrong with teaching anyone how to use a gun. The GCN problem is if people are trained to use guns maybe they might like it and one day own a legal firearm.
Gary
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