Shooting Times & Country

LETTERS

SELL OURSELVES

There seems to be a continual dribble within the shooting press about how good it is to be small and how bad it is to be big. Bag sizes, I mean. We get enough flak from outside bodies without the continual drip between us.

There is a joy in all forms of shooting, whichever floats your boat. Our diversity is our strength. Not everybody drives a Bentley; some people prefer their old Fiesta. Whatever form of sport shooting you take part in, remember we are in it together — whatever affects one part will inevitably affect us all.

The important thing is that

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