Team GB Olympic shooters have to train abroad!

Originally Posted by appollo1

Why would you be reading up on guns in the first place? That is what is worrying me!!

Be extra worried, then, that I was trained in the care and feeding of guns while in the Air Cadets.

I just find them, the engineering and thought that goes into them fascinating. The XM8 is because of its modular design - you can quickly swap out all the parts, including the barrel, for a bullet calibre change.

Having said that i fired some guns when in Vegas. Great fun!!!

I want to do this when I go to Vegas in May, can you recommend anywhere?

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Shouldnt we also ban archery javelin discus and any other sport that originated in military hardware?Cant have people enjoying themselves with such non pc stuff.

The problem was that Hungerford and Dunblane were all carried out with legally held guns. Nobody in recent memory has gone out and killed 10 people with a bow/javelin/discus.

A kneejerk reaction: yes, but it was in response to a number of events.

[timwilky]

A kneejerk response to police incompetence


ex FAC Holder who lost his rifles after Hungerford and pistols after Dunblane.

[L3nny]

This is the place to go. Dunno if there are many other places like it but these advertise in all the hotels. It's about 2 miles from the strip on Tropicana, just the other side of the airport, but go in any taxi and say you want to shoot guns and the'll take you here.

http://thegunstorelasvegas.com/

Here is a youtube video about it.

http://thegunstorelasvegas.com/

I fired 2 clips from a Glock 9mm then 2 clips of a MP5.

Was over in about 2 minutes and cost about £50 but well worth it.

[Biker Biggles]

Originally Posted by simesb

The problem was that Hungerford and Dunblane were all carried out with legally held guns. Nobody in recent memory has gone out and killed 10 people with a bow/javelin/discus.

A kneejerk reaction: yes, but it was in response to a number of events.

Agreed.I was thinking more about the "We should ban it because I dont agree with it"sentiment though.

Originally Posted by L3nny

This is the place to go. Dunno if there are many other places like it but these advertise in all the hotels. It's about 2 miles from the strip on Tropicana, just the other side of the airport, but go in any taxi and say you want to shoot guns and the'll take you here.

That's just what I was looking for! They've got G36s and M92s! Thanks!

[TEC]

Originally Posted by Philbo

Where and how would he learn of his talent anyway?

You'll find that most shooters are either serving or ex armed forces

Originally Posted by TEC

You'll find that most shooters are either serving or ex armed forces

Got any sources to back that up?

Originally Posted by simesb

The problem was that Hungerford and Dunblane were all carried out with legally held guns. Nobody in recent memory has gone out and killed 10 people with a bow/javelin/discus.

A kneejerk reaction: yes, but it was in response to a number of events.

And illegally held guns too fyi.

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

And illegally held guns too fyi.

Certainly not in Dunblane, and I didn't think so at Hungerford.