Thursday 29 July 2010
Review of Gun Legislation
Members of the shooting community have until 27th August to make submissions to a new inquiry into firearms control, set up by the Home Affairs Select Committee in the wake of the Cumbria shootings. Countryside Alliance has serious concerns that this inquiry has been set up before the results of the Cumbrian Police investigation have been announced, but we cannot simply ignore it.
The one million people who are licensed to shoot in the UK take their responsibilities in owning and using legal firearms incredibly seriously.
The CA are confident that their common sense approach will be represented to the Committee. CA will continue to work with the Government and relevant authorities to ensure that events like that which occurred in Cumbria are even less likely, but they make it clear that now is not the time for kneejerk legislation which has no effect whatsoever on reducing gun crime. As the Prime Minister observed, you cannot legislate for a switch flicking in someone's head.
The Committee, chaired by Keith Vaz MP, will examine whether or not there is a need for changes to the way in which firearms and/or shotgun certificates are issued, monitored or reviewed as a means of preventing gun violence. In particular the inquiry will focus on the extent to which legally-held guns are used in criminal activity and the relationship between gun control and gun crime, including the impact of the Firearms (Amendment) Acts 1997; whether or not the current laws governing firearms licensing are fit for purpose; proposals to improve information-sharing between medics and the police in respect of gun licensing; information-sharing between police and prisons in assessing the risk of offenders who may have access to firearms and the danger presented by, and legislation regulating, airguns.
Shooting is worth £1.6 billion to the UK economy, supporting the equivalent of 70,000jobs and shooters spend £250 million a year on habitat and wildlife management.
Those who play a part in this are not the criminals. We cannot turn the clock back to take away what happened in Cumbria on that dreadful day, but we can make our case calmly and with common sense; now is not time for over-reaction, but for proceeding on the facts - and everyone who shoots should help to provide those facts.
You can respond via email to homeaffcom@parliament.uk or in writing to
Home Affairs Committee
House of Commons
7 Millbank
London SW1P 3JA
Telephone 020 7219 3276
Click here http://tinyurl.com/364mdhh for a note on written evidence from the Committee's website.
The Committee is seeking written submissions of no more than 2,500 words from interested parties, before it takes oral evidence on this inquiry. Organisations and individuals interested in making written submissions are invited to do so by Friday 27th August 2010.
Go to http://tinyurl.com/3a85vrufor more information on our shooting campaign and on Countryside Alliance work following the shootings in Cumbria.
The one million people who are licensed to shoot in the UK take their responsibilities in owning and using legal firearms incredibly seriously.
The CA are confident that their common sense approach will be represented to the Committee. CA will continue to work with the Government and relevant authorities to ensure that events like that which occurred in Cumbria are even less likely, but they make it clear that now is not the time for kneejerk legislation which has no effect whatsoever on reducing gun crime. As the Prime Minister observed, you cannot legislate for a switch flicking in someone's head.
The Committee, chaired by Keith Vaz MP, will examine whether or not there is a need for changes to the way in which firearms and/or shotgun certificates are issued, monitored or reviewed as a means of preventing gun violence. In particular the inquiry will focus on the extent to which legally-held guns are used in criminal activity and the relationship between gun control and gun crime, including the impact of the Firearms (Amendment) Acts 1997; whether or not the current laws governing firearms licensing are fit for purpose; proposals to improve information-sharing between medics and the police in respect of gun licensing; information-sharing between police and prisons in assessing the risk of offenders who may have access to firearms and the danger presented by, and legislation regulating, airguns.
Shooting is worth £1.6 billion to the UK economy, supporting the equivalent of 70,000jobs and shooters spend £250 million a year on habitat and wildlife management.
Those who play a part in this are not the criminals. We cannot turn the clock back to take away what happened in Cumbria on that dreadful day, but we can make our case calmly and with common sense; now is not time for over-reaction, but for proceeding on the facts - and everyone who shoots should help to provide those facts.
You can respond via email to homeaffcom@parliament.uk or in writing to
Home Affairs Committee
House of Commons
7 Millbank
London SW1P 3JA
Telephone 020 7219 3276
Click here http://tinyurl.com/364mdhh for a note on written evidence from the Committee's website.
The Committee is seeking written submissions of no more than 2,500 words from interested parties, before it takes oral evidence on this inquiry. Organisations and individuals interested in making written submissions are invited to do so by Friday 27th August 2010.
Go to http://tinyurl.com/3a85vrufor more information on our shooting campaign and on Countryside Alliance work following the shootings in Cumbria.
Working Gundog Cockers Stolen Bedfordshire
http://www.gundogtrainingforum.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=4265
http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog_blog.php?dogId=24329
http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog_blog.php?dogId=24330
Its worrying when these things are happening not so far away and worth spreading the word so working dog owners are vigilant about their own dogs and also to make sure that these stolen dogs become too hot to handle or sell on.
Kind Regards
Stewart North
http://workinggundogs.co.uk
http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog_blog.php?dogId=24329
http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog_blog.php?dogId=24330
Its worrying when these things are happening not so far away and worth spreading the word so working dog owners are vigilant about their own dogs and also to make sure that these stolen dogs become too hot to handle or sell on.
Kind Regards
Stewart North
http://workinggundogs.co.uk
Wednesday 28 July 2010
Graded Gundog Training Group Course 1st August Brixworth
We have just a few places available for the start of graded gundog training at Brixworth, Northamptonshire. All enquiries 07836736868 or via the web
http://workinggundogs.co.uk/GundogTraining.aspx
http://workinggundogs.co.uk/GundogTraining.aspx
Research into a Labradors Life for Disease Prevention
What are the aims of Dogslife?
•To determine the incidence (frequency) of disease in the UK Labrador Retriever dog population, within their first year of life.
•To identify environmental risk factors for the development of the most common diseases.
•To encourage responsible pet ownership within the general dog owning public.
•To provide a platform to allow the study of canine health over a period of time (longitudinal study).
•To provide a tested framework to facilitate similar studies in other breeds.
http://www.dogslife.ac.uk/home
•To determine the incidence (frequency) of disease in the UK Labrador Retriever dog population, within their first year of life.
•To identify environmental risk factors for the development of the most common diseases.
•To encourage responsible pet ownership within the general dog owning public.
•To provide a platform to allow the study of canine health over a period of time (longitudinal study).
•To provide a tested framework to facilitate similar studies in other breeds.
http://www.dogslife.ac.uk/home
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Welcome Wendy Sycamore & Labrador Retriever Ruby
Welcome to new client Wendy Sycamore & Labrador Retriever Ruby, who recently started 1;1 training at Working Gundogs primarily from obedience training. Ruby has presented numerous challenges with the basics of heel, sit & stay, because of the freedom previously aloud by wendy. Wendy is now becoming a much more assertive leader, exercised with patience and consisitency.
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Gundog Training Labrador Retriever Minnar
Sarah Gullan Whur and Labrador Retriever Minnar recently completed Grade 2 Gundog Training, Sarah is a typical client who has no immediate aspiration to get involved with gundog work, but found our obedience and retrieving training
suited both their needs at this stage in the dogs development.
suited both their needs at this stage in the dogs development.Loros Shooting Championship Launch Party Stapleford Park
Exciting times at Stapleford Park, Stewart North our resident professional gundog trainer was invited by Shuif Hussain & Simon Jacot de Boinod to the Loros Shooting Championship Launch Party, the guest list was extensive, a very enjoyable atmosphere created the desired momentum for whats looks to be a very entertaining event in September. More details to follow.
Monday 5 July 2010
Gundog Training Award Chris Busse Grade 2 Retriever Rutland
Congratulations to Chris Busse & Labrador Retriever Willow who recieved a Grade 2 PASS at a recent gundog assessment judged by Mr. D Field and organised by our Gundog Trainer Mr. S North.
Chris has been attending Working Gundogs Group training Course in Rutland for 8 weeks, weakness on heelwork and delivery lost Chris a few marks but overall Willow performed well.
New training Courses starting in Rutland soon.
http://workinggundogs.co.uk/GundogTrainingAwardsRutland.aspx
Gundog Training Award James Roote GSP Grade 1 DISTINCTION Leicestershire
Congratulations to James Roote and German Shorthared Pointer Arthur were awared with a Grade 1 Distinction after training at Working Gundogs for 8 weeks at Great Glen Leicestershire.
Assessments were carried out by Mr. D Field who is an experienced kennel club judge and takes a keen interest in the training of numerous gundog breeds.
Working Gundogs Trainer Stewart North has only been training HPR's over the last 2 years. In this time our trainer has recognised that these breeds can be very sensitive, its important to maintain a balance of obedience and hunting skills if these dogs are to reach their full potential.
New Training Course starting soon
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