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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Shrewsbury (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 17 May 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Violent Crime Reduction Bill.


Violent Crime Reduction Bill

IĀ understand entirely what the Minister is saying, but these disciplines are so serious to those involved and they have to train very hard. One of the most important aspects of training for pistol shooting is to be able to possess these weapons at home or in a designated place where safety is paramount so that they are able to dry fire them. That has to happen years before they take part in an Olympic Games. The statistics and the facts are such that it is very seldom indeed that someone who tries Olympic shooting for the first time at the Olympics does any good at all. They do well a second time, but they need to have dry firing training as well as other types of training.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
682 c333 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Abuse Crime Alcoholic drinks Crimes of violence Deportation Business Anti-social behaviour Gun sports Firearms Exemptions Foreign nationals Ethnic groups Licensed premises Drunkenness Prisoners Offensive weapons Minority groups Prisoners' release Sentencing Sales Security Sportsgrounds Alcohol disorder zones
Legislation
Violent Crime Reduction Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk