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Re: .50cal banned from MOD FF ranges???
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:53 pm
by Alpha1
I received the same message from the NRA(National Rifle Association) to day.
So it looks like the MOD(Ministry of Defense) have banned .50 caliber.
Re: New laws coming?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:33 am
by Sim G
“Penetrating body armour” in the explanatory/supporting document for the consultation refers to military body armour. The impact assessment of the same supporting documents states that “.50 caliber rifles in criminal or terrorist hands presents a unique problem that the police would be unable to control”. It does not mention police body armour... Where is that bit stated?
Re: .50cal banned from MOD FF ranges???
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:05 am
by DaveT
We are not allowed on there AT ALL pending the 'consultation'....regardless of calbre!
Re: New laws coming?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:08 am
by Blackstuff
Its not, that's been an extrapolation as far as I've been able to see. Personally I took it to mean the length of range the rifles are capable of reaching out to, but there you go. But whether its defeating body armour or length of range, its bulls**t either way.
Re: .50cal banned from MOD FF ranges???
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:10 am
by Blackstuff
Unsurprising, Landmarc/MOD seem to do all in their power to put civvies off from using their ranges
Re: .50cal banned from MOD FF ranges???
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:20 am
by ovenpaa
Guilty until proven innocent? Banning all shooting until the end of the consultation and decision seems a bit harsh and yet again confirms Landmarc have no desire to see civvy shooters on MoD ranges as pointed out by Mark :(
Re: .50cal banned from MOD FF ranges???
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:22 am
by dromia
MOD has done the HO's banning for them, no ranges, not able to shoot, no reason to possess!
Re: New laws coming?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:47 am
by DaveT
One might ponder the question about who the MOD reports to?
Re: .50cal banned from MOD FF ranges???
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:31 am
by kevinww
dromia wrote:MOD has done the HO's banning for them, no ranges, not able to shoot, no reason to possess!
My thoughts exactly, seems they have realised the have screwed up consultation by moving the goalposts, so its now open to challenge as being invalid. So instruct MOD to remove ranges for civvy usage, so there is nowhere to shoot, so no reason to possess. However I believe there are a couple of private ranges rated to .50 cal.
Re: .50cal banned from MOD FF ranges???
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:52 am
by Dorset_shooter
dromia wrote:MOD has done the HO's banning for them, no ranges, not able to shoot, no reason to possess!
Tunnel at charmouth , not all ranges are MOD