Changes to forum charter

Sparks

Just in case anyone missed it (because regulars might just not notice the update), the forum charter has been updated by the addition of the following rule:

• The forum exists for discussion of the shooting sports (meaning all shooting sports, from international competition to backyard plinking and anything and everything in between) and sport shooting (meaning hunting, wildfowling, and so on).
  
  It is not for the discussion of the use of firearms in self-defence, nor for discussions about the "right to keep and bear arms" (usually referred to as RKBA) as found in other countries. There are many other forums on the net which cater to those topics; we suggest Cybershooters in the UK or The High Road in the US for those who wish to discuss these topics.
  
  There are, however, precious few forums on the net that cater to the actual sport of shooting and we wish this forum to be among that number. Therefore all discussions on self-defence and RKBA are Off-Topic. Those starting or partaking in such discussions will be warned; if posters continue to engage in them, the offending posts may be edited or deleted and the posters temporarily or permanently banned from the forum.

Clare gunner

Point of order on this then;
Will the mods be now locking the following threads posted in 2006,which are still open??If not, why not ,and would they please justify on this forum why criminal misuse of firearms is revelant to shooting sports in Ireland?

2/11/2006
Shots fired at a house siege in Galway Lucky escape [same date]
25/10/2006
High powerd catapult or air rifle?
30/08/06
More air rifle abuse in NI
And any others past &future relating to crime and misuse of firearms in Ireland
As this is now a sporting forum and these posts are non related to sporting use of firearms in Ireland they should be deemed off topic.As crime is also irrevelant as self defence and the totally alluedation to RTKBA in Ireland.