Royal Mail proposes to prohibit the acceptance and conveyance within their network of guns, including those for sporting use, which include air rifles, pistols and the component parts.. That is too strict as it will also prohibit the development of the shooting sport, and will make this sport less popular because less and less people will be able to get the sport equipment. List of names who have signed the petition Craig Cameron Aboo Cattran Adrian Martin Alan Challinor Alan Crossley Alda Milner-Barry Alex Hyman Alex Tulloch Mr. Alexander Samuel Alisdair MacNeil Alistair Kerr Andrew Anderson Andrew Chesterton Dr. Andrew Gilfillan Andrew Whitemore Andy Lowe Andy Muirhead Angie Stokes Antony Brown Anthony Odhams Anthony Parker Arthur Rix Bill Borrett Bill Pouncey Bob Winter Brian Livingstone Brian Morrison Bruce Stevenson Calum Seddon Carl Harlow Charles Crawford Charles Oliver-Bellasis Charlie Dutch Chris Barbour Chris Brown Chris Hounsell Chris Rolfe Chris Walley

Ian Dixon Ian Fell-Palmer Ian Forsyth Ian Lonsdale Ian Maries Ian Roughley Ian Stuart Ian Unsworth Ian Wardlaw Ian Watson J Walker Jake Johnson James Campbell James Farquhar James Newell James Puetz Janet Bowley Janet Jones Jason Dixon Jeff Stephens Jeremy Leigh Pemberton Jim Keefe Jim Wheeler John Darlison John Edward Price John Edwards John Fawcett John Gellatly John Harper John Heal John Ingram John Jones John MacLeod John Martindale Matthew Vance John Meikle John Rump John Speakman

Penelope Curtis Peter Ager Peter Dyke Peter Gulliford Peter Halford Peter Mayo Peter Straker-Smith Peter Wareham Peter Wilson Phil Mitchell Philip Fisher Philip Turner Phillip Brocklesby Ray Mills Raymond Lamb Rhuaraidh Kennedy Richard Carey Richard Francis Connolly Richard Podmore Richard Shuttleworth Richard Sowler Zoe Fail Richard Webster Rob Falconer Rob McMahon Rob Wanek Robert Carrington Robert Coe Robert Dunham Robert Hopkins Robert Latcham Robert McEowen Robert McGillivray Robert Mckinnon Robert Napper Robert Reed Robert Taylor Robert Wilson

Chris Wood Christanne Battersby Christopher Burnett Christopher Inge Christopher Kelley Christopher Penney Colin Crew Colin Currie Glen Graham Craig Cameron Craig Johnson Dan McLean Dan Stoddard Dave Thornes David Adaway David Bennett David Box David Bradley David Brendan Davies David Cameron David Giardina David Hunt David Hutchison David List David McKay David Miller David Mitchell David Oakley David Ovington David Richards David Sackley David Wardle Dean Corfield Dean Gauntlett Derrick Taylor Donnavan Meierhofer Edwin Benn Efstratios Dimotzoglou Eoin McIntyre Ferdinand Tempel Fiona Cameron Fiona Mcgarry Fred Hoyland Galen Turner Garry Harmes Gary Timms

John Turnbull John Turner John Walters John Wheelwright John Wilcox John Wright Jonathan Howard Jonathan Smyth Joseph Wilson Joy Fell Julie Carrington Jung Shing Wu Kalvin Baars Karen Miller Keith Pickering Keith Shuttleworth Keith Tinsley Ken Stockham Kenneth Brown Kenneth Perry Kenneth Taylor Kevin Fensom Kevin Gordon Kevin Rushworth Laurence Plumb Leonard Smith Les Walker Liam Coll Louie Jones Louis Lempriere Lynnford Martinson Marcus Lawrence Mark Pennycook Mark Risdon Mark Scrase-Dickins Mark Tee Mark Tucker Martin Barlow Martin Prior Matthew Ball Matthew Goodlife Richard Webster Matthew Vance Maurice Williams Max Drelincourt Melvyn Bradford

Robin Nicol Roger Cummings Roman Kuznetsov Ronny Copmans Saverio Fabbri Scott Bradford Scott Rose Sean Maher Simon Humber Simon Thomas Stephen Gorf Stephen Bellas Stephen Petroni Steve Abraham Steve Wilkins Steven Preece Stewart Elliott Stewart Shelton Stephen Wallace Stephen Gorman Stephen Wilson Stuart Hart Stuart Mccallum Terence Musgrov Terry Heath Thomas Longmore Thor Andersen Thyrone Forde Tim Church Trevor Watkin Tristan Joe Victor S. Kumangai Victor Turner Vincent Haigh Walsingham Crofts Walter Robinson Warren Last Wayne Horkan Werner Wassenaar William Garforth William Bradbeer William Graham Zoe Fail

Gavin Doran Geoffrey Brooks Geoffrey Eborall Geoffrey Keeler George Gkoutis George Green Gijs Das Gillian Ward John Meikle Glen Graham Graeme Dow Graeme Durie Graham Handley Graham Moffatt Graham Sanders Graham Walker Grant Webster Gus Turchinetz I. H. Agnew Ian Coe

Michael Austen Michael Barton Michael Foster Michael Holmes Michael Kearney Michelle Nudds Mike Burgess Mike Byford Mike Phillips Neil Garrod Neil McNeill Neil Roberts Nicholas Clutton Nigel Davies Norman Marks Pat K Pat Stephens Patrick Bailey Paul Stenning Paul Tuff

List of comments posted on petition "i live out away from many shooting suppliers and depend on royal mail postage" Craig Cameron "This is the main stay of our transport distribution for teh business" Aboo Cattran "I regularly purchase and sell Firearms parts and use the Royal Mail" Adrian Martin "This is seen as an insidious threat to curb legitimate sports shooting in the UK." Alan Challinor "I purchase goods and have always relied on Royal Mail to deliver promptly and securely." Alan Crossley "Does Royal Mail actually want to lose more business? And further damage the rural economy? What is the evil they think they are addressing and how will this action address it?" Alda Milner-Barry "am a collector of vintage air rifles." Alex Hyman "This is my normal way of getting shooting items, other method are expensive" Alex Tulloch "I am a legitimate holder of both FAC, & SGC. I am also both a sporting shooter, & an avid target shooter, being a member of a target shooting club for many years. I see no reason for the Royal mail to adopt this stance , other than a wish to apease the anti shooting lobby who do not have a clue , about how law abiding shooters have to be It would maybe be beneficial for the people who are trying to have this ammendment b" Mr. Alexander Samuel

"Rural areas do not have access to Shooting Supplies as others and require a good postal service for goods." Alisdair MacNeil "I frequently send parts of inert items through the post" Alistair Kerr "Firearms and gun compnents have been sent by post since the advent of the postal service, this proposal is pointles and without grounds, regulation for the sake of regulation" Andrew Anderson "Virtually all the spare parts that are available for classic air rifles and pistols are solely available from retailers who sell online to people throughout the UK. If Royal Mail prohibit the posting of these parts through it's network, it will almost certainly put these retailers out of business and end a legitimate pursuit for thousands of people throught the country. In these times of recession, surely Royal Mail would be trying wherever possible to support retailers in the UK as well as being happy to receive the revenue generated into it's own bank account!!" Andrew Chesterton "Badly thought out proposal. The Royal Mail needsto bring back PED's etc. people who know the business, not graduate penpushers who have no idea how to run a mail service." Dr. Andrew Gilfillan "Cost efficient deliveries have been paramount to my buisness in the last 30 years if the Royal Mail ceases dealing with the transportation of firearms and components then this would have a drastic effect on my business. I currently spend £25,000 per annum with the Royal Mail and I am one of many people in the UK guntrade who rely on this service" Andrew Whitemore "I used to be able to walk to a local Post Office. With the closure programme my nearest Post Office is a drive away. I assume that any courier will also insist that this will be a "Sign for" service regardless of what is in transit. Also assume that packages will not be left with neighbours - if thay are that seems to defeat the object of the change. Using letter post means that small items can be pushed through the letter box so I don't need to be in."

Andy Lowe "this would devastate a lot of people who safely and responsibly use all forms of firearms not to mention the huge sport that it has become in target and field which is an olympic sport. " Andy Muirhead "My parents and boyfriend are in the trade" Angie Stokes "Yet again , the law abiding citizen is punished for the actions of others and their seeming inability to stop criminality without infringing on normal people going about their business`s in a legitimate and honest fashion .... coupled with Royal Mail`s apparent inability to follow their own systems , why would you want to drive away yet more business onto other carriers ??" Antony Brown "There is neither past evidence nor sound rational for yet another reduction in public service by the Post Office. It will cause severe disruption to a very broad number of the public and severe damage to related businesses. Perhaps it's time for the Post Office to be replaced. " Anthony Odhams "Prohibits the safe and recognize safe method of carriage of goods" Anthony Parker "Because I believe that country sports and their suppliers are an important part of the British way of life. Maintaining the rural economy is vital." Arthur Rix "This discriminates unfairly against rural communities" Bill Borrett "important to me because my hobby is collecting old air guns and restoring them ." Bill Pouncey "Because it is a unilateral decision that will impact negatively on many thousands of innocent people who enjoy shooting LEGAL air weapons"

Bob Winter "Any attack on freedom should be important to everyone that knows anthing about WW II.Those wanting to do this should ask their grandparents or great-Grandparents why so many died ? Its called freedom" Brian Livingstone "Another freedom lost. A sport and pastime curtailed. The trade will only go underground. Bear in mind (Tony Blair) there are more fire arms (Pistols) in the UK now than before they were banned." Brian Morrison "I do my own maintenance, repairs and upgrades. Without the postal service this would no longer be viable. Many businesses will suffer financially." Bruce Stevenson "because i intend to have my air rifle upgraded in the near future and the only way to do so is if i send the rifle action in the post to the gunsmith. i cannot drive to hik myself" Calum Seddon "this affect business and the public shooting community" Carl Harlow "As a shooter and member of a free society" Charles Crawford "This proposal will discriminate against legitimate and responsible citizens. Once again the law abiding majority will be penalised, including sporting enthusiasts, small businesses and the probably those valued rural post offices." Charles Oliver-Bellasis "My son can't get to gun shops here in Devon which are few and far between. If he can get the spare parts he needs via post it will save him a lot of time and money" Charlie Dutch

"This proposal is an over reaction and unnecessary." Chris Barbour "As a competition target shooter I believe this to be an over-restrictive, un-necessary and probably un-enforceable proposal compiled by persons who have little or no comprehension of firearms, their construction or their use." Chris Brown "My son shoots at Internatioanl level and it wil prevent us easily getting guns serviced . Plus it will affect Youth & Other organistions likek the scouts from keeping their guns safe & welll serviced. It also severely restricts the livelyhood of Gunsmiths & repairers who are heavily vetted anyway." Chris Hounsell "I am a target and clay shooter, feeling oppressed by firearms laws already." Chris Rolfe "This will not stop illegal guns, the only people that will suffer are legitimate" Chris Walley "We have an excellent Post Office locally and I do my best to support it. This would be another nail in the coffin." Chris Wood "i enjoy shooting and do not consider airguns to be dangerous and the components can not hurt any one,, a shipped airgun can not hurt anyone , unless you take it out of the packet and use it as a club" Christanne Battersby "It is an infringement of my Rights" Christopher Burnett "I shoot for recreation and travel all over the country to do so. There are times when it is more convenient - and responsible - to send firearms separately. They are at risk in cars." Christopher Inge

"Proposals towards their fulfillment cause major restrictions to me and my lifestyle in general, they would also increase logistics problems in financial terms to the end user / consumer. " Christopher Kelley "it is a breach of our civil rights for royal mail to stop transporting just guns and their parts. " Christopher Penney "this is my sport" Colin Crew "this prohibition will following my hobby very difficult" Colin Currie "I understand entire firearms, but minor parts such as springs. triggers etc are harmless to post!" Glen Graham "i live out away from many shooting suppliers and depend on royal mail postage" Craig Cameron "Can and will have an effect on my job" Craig Johnson "I use mail service to get my gun repaired." Dan McLean "because I enjoy shooting and work in the industry" Dan Stoddard "This unfounded, spiteful proposal would have a massive impact on many businesses and individuals who rely on the postal service for spares and accessories essential to their sport and enjoyment." Dave Thornes

"I am a licensed firearms holder and regularly use the postal service to obtain component parts and ancilliaryy equipment to support my hobby.I find it ludicrously draconian to take such totally unnecessary measures against legimate firearms users." David Adaway "Being able to transport both weapons and spare parts by mail is important to both the outdoor community and exponents of target rifle shooting not being able to so do would seriously damage both communities. " David Bennett "I frequently have need for supplies of small and inexpensive parts for airguns because I carry out repairs for my field target shooting club. The costs of delivering these cheap components (e.g. springs, "O" rings, seals and screws) would rise unacceptably if any method of transport other than by Royal Mail were to be used. Clearly the RM has totally misunderstood the special "off ticket" regulations that apply to air weapons and to their component parts. The current Firearms Laws and the VCR (2007) Act does not prohibit carriage by post of airgun components." David Box "I have ALWAYS used Royal Mail and I don't wish to stop doing so Thankyou very much." David Bradley "freedom of choice" David Brendan Davies "It's entirely unnecessary" David Cameron "I need to continue using my airguns as far as possible to keep target shooting ALIVE " David Giardina "Thousands maimed on the roads every year.Look at the stats for LEGIT air rifle users.The criminals get firearms because of heavy handed legislation,but politicos only respond to rare tragedies with knee jerk vote catching law.Unfair." David Hunt

"It is an unnecessary infringement on our rights" David Hutchison "Speedy supply of spares, ammunition & associated equipment." David List "Not an active firearm user myself though I have have been in the past. Still enjoy the odd clay pidgeon shoot. I have family and friends who are active in shooting sports and have sympathy with the restrictions being proposed that will have no real impact. " David McKay "may have to give up my hobby/pastime" David Miller "I live in a remote rural location and postal delivery would be essential...the alternatives are prohibitively expensive or ridiculously time consuming. " David Mitchell "The Royal Mail should provide a service to all, and not have political agenda." David Oakley "freedom to enjoy target shooting a harmless passtime" David Ovington "Scotland has an infrastructure of business and tourists and a strong ethos of shooting sports. Many hundreds of workers rely upon the swift and efficient Postal Services at competitive rates. Kindly continue to provide Royal Mail services and enjoy the revenue this brings to your coffers!" David Richards "NOt onlywill this legislation plae further unjustified constraints on the shooting community, but will also result in more people being placed out of work." David Sackley "This will cause problems for smaller businesses who move parts for guns to customers. "

David Wardle "This ruling will restrict all sportsmen and women in all forms of the sport and will definately close some businesses that rely purely on mail order income. There will be no benefit to the ruling and it poses no threat or risk to anyone. " Dean Corfield "As an avid airgunner who relies heavily on being able to receive shooting related supplies by post i find it difficult to understand how these proposals can be a good thing. I along with hundreds of thousands of other shooters spend vast amounts of money having parcels sent to us through the postal service. Not only will it impact on the shooters but the business's that supply the goods and the Post Office staff that sort and deliver it. Think about it!" Dean Gauntlett "Clay Pigeon Shooter" Derrick Taylor "i believe in the freedom of choice and the freedom to bear arms for protection against evil doings and corrupt government " Donnavan Meierhofer "To protect another part of rural life that is threatened to be taken away" Edwin Benn "It is another nail to the coffin of a legitimate sport,and an attempt to stifle businesses related to it." Efstratios Dimotzoglou "I am a gamekeeper and air-rifles, shotguns and firearms are some of the essential tools of my trade." Eoin McIntyre "I need parts from the UK to properly enjoy my hobby." Ferdinand Tempel "i live miles from any shooting suppliers and depend on royal mail postage"

Fiona Cameron "It will effect my work and hobby." Fiona Mcgarry "It is a loss of existing rights. Another nail in the coffin of another legitimate sport. "They" have killed amature flying now this" Fred Hoyland "Ihave been a very keen fieldsportsman for many many years and if this goes through we all lose, a lot of business`s could go down and its another hurdle or brick wall put up from the" anti-gun lobby." Galen Turner "i am a club member of a target shooting club and this proposed ban would bring great hardship and excessive shipping costs to my sport " Garry Harmes "I am a keen and law abiding air rifle shooter and this proposal will severly restrict my access too the sport" Gary Timms "as i buy gun's from england " Gavin Doran "It is important to keep the sport of shooting alive to keep vermin under control,if Royal Mail will not take air rifles etc it will make it very difficult to purchase them." Geoffrey Brooks "Because this will effect my freedom to trade in legal items" Geoffrey Eborall "Royal Mail should stick to their job of conveying letters and parcels and not abitrarily discriminate against certain machine parts." Geoffrey Keeler "because we need airgun spares which are not available since they are made in the uk"

George Gkoutis "If this manner of sending perfectly safe and controlled parcels through the postal service is stopped it will be another nail in the coffin of rural Post Offices, which are desparately neede for rural folk." George Green "A lot of airgun parts are coming from the UK, and are hard to get in the rest of Europe." Gijs Das "I don't shoot, but I see no reason for heavily restrictive legislation on firearms. It will not stop criminals, just make difficulties for responsible and legitimate users. Safe use and storage is the important factor. Farmers in particular need guns, and many live in remote areas, and the Royal Mail should provide a service to them. Surely there could be a register of who is receiving items, which could be useful to the police if necessary?" Gillian Ward "it is discriminatory" John Meikle "I understand entire firearms, but minor parts such as springs. triggers etc are harmless to post!" Glen Graham "I legaly buy component parts by mail order and have them posted to me.As cant get them localy." Graeme Dow "You cant be serious, why would anyone do this !" Graeme Durie "There is no logical reason for this action which, I believe, will further effect shooting as a sport." Graham Handley "Because I am a gun user and enthusiast and you will harm many bussineses." Graham Moffatt

"I use Royal Mail for sending and delivering parcels and goods. This includes items relating to game and clay pigeon shooting, including ammunition and shotgun components. If Royal Mail wishes to withdraw this capability, then I believe it should lose its monololy on postage matters and other companies should be allowed to compete for these services. Further, any public subsidy to Royal Mail should be withdrawn and it should compete for services in open competition as many parcel and courier services do already." Graham Sanders "I am ditant from gunsmiths and dont want the postal service to be further restricted" Graham Walker "I shoot and use the Royal Mail" Grant Webster "The preservation of basic rights." Gus Turchinetz "Royal Mail postal services are, up to now, the most economic and efficient method of paid-for distribution. Its discontinuance will disadvantage heavily rural gunsmiths and shooters." I. H. Agnew "I shoot. This limits my ability & freedom to carry out a lawful activity. " Ian Coe "My gun servicing and repairs are sent by post and would be time consuming and expensive any other way." Ian Dixon "To keep shooting alive" Ian Fell-Palmer "I do a lot of different types of shooting and rely heavily on the Royal Mail to deliver parts and spares. Where i live there is a lack of dealers and they rarely stock what i need. This will also close many shops that rely on the Royal Mail to conduct their business and in this economical climate surely losing their means of delivery will close them down!"

Ian Forsyth "This proposal is adverse to rural based businesses and the Royal Mail should be providing a full service to such enterprises, and the public at large not reducing it, especailly in these difficult economic times." Ian Lonsdale "I strongly object to the Royal Mail proposals as they will disrupt both my sport and my job. I work as a gunsmith and obtain most of my spares via small packets." Ian Maries "Having been a keen sportsman for over 40 years I have had a number of items deliverd by post,Often from small one man bands who need to work on small profits just to stay competative.With out this service many will be forced out of business for no apparent reason." Ian Roughley "I am a keen fieldsports person and live in a rural area." Ian Stuart "I use this service to obtain parts that my local dealer can't supply" Ian Unsworth "Shooting is still a legal hobby." Ian Wardlaw "Looking to our future, a way of life." Ian Watson "To ensure that the availability of key components is easily transported ensuring business profitability. " J Walker "This will majorly effect business' and could eventually close shops." Jake Johnson

"I use royal mail to buy and post firearm parts." James Campbell "Because our sport shooting needs this service to support effecient administration of the sector, which is worth several million £s to the British economy" James Farquhar "Living in a rural area we rely on our local post office. Other options for transporting are not available." James Newell "Dont want to see any more restrictions put on shooting sports" James Puetz " this will cause problems for anyone wanting to get new parts for their legal guns etc" Janet Bowley "Further restricitons on the carriage of these items would seriously affect many people in my position who are law-abiding citizens who practice the art of target shooting and require this service to continue in order to keep the costs to a sensible level when requiring the conveyance of our guns and components." Janet Jones gave the following reason for signing this petition: "if the change took place it may close our business down due to us selling shooting accessories via mail order " Jason Dixon "As generations of my family have shot for sport i want to see my grandchildren doing the same" Jeff Stephens "Difficulty in obtaining supplies otherwise" Jeremy Leigh Pemberton "its a matter of rights and freedoms"

Jim Keefe "i ama clay target shooting particpant,and a film armourer,often obtaining parts from companies in the uk. i am a uk citizen,and may decide to return there in the future." Jim Wheeler "Because with this ban on the carradge of parts i will find it very hard to carry on with my much beloved sport as post is the only way i can get my spares needed,,," John Darlison "As a gamekeeper firearms are part of my daily life. To ban firearms and component parts is going to affect my livelihood not being able to use the postal service " John Edward Price "It is legitimate to use the universal postal service to send/receive shooting items and of particular importance to rural dwellers. If royal mail dont want to its a big nail in their coffin." John Edwards "I would make it impossible to send small gun related items to customers and outworkers economicaly. It will have a seriouse detrimental effect on all gunsmiths and shooters." John Fawcett "I am involved in sporting shooting and often require to buy spares and have them sent by post." John Gellatly "Well some times we need spare parts for competion shooting " John Harper "my friend is a gun smith all his work is by post" John Heal "i have been a rifle shooter for many years. i use the royal mail a lot to order spare parts i do not think they should tell us we cant do this they are a public service after all and i am a member of public i think what they propose is wrong"

John Ingram "Deing disabled this would give great problems and this is the thin end of the wedge and the once public owned firm being tide down in legislation" John Jones "I have for the last 2 years been developing a business idea to supply custom gun parts such as replacement triggers, trigger guards etc. These components are CNC manufactured in this country,not outsourced abroad, thereby promoting British industry. If the Royal Mail refuse to carry such inert items through their postal service, the time, effort and capital that I have invested in this project will be totally wasted. In a time when the government are supposedly trying to promote small business development, this decision seems totally foolhardy." John MacLeod "I need to have my guns serviced by specialists who are not local and therefore need to use the services of Royal Mail." John Martindale "Probable impact on perfectly legitimate rfd business carried out here since 1965 . Are royal mail still going to carry knives etc." Matthew Vance "it is discriminatory" John Meikle "I am a keen game shooter and use the Post for obtaining items in connection with shooting." John Rump "Will greatly affect the sale of legimate sporting goods and put extra pressure on established businesses." John Speakman "my hobby and sport is air rifles and many companies rely on the postal service to send part to there many thousands of customers,the post office have a duty to supply a service to these UK businesses "

John Turnbull "This is another attempt to downgrade the service provided by the Post Office" John Turner "Registered firearms dealer" John Walters "The need for proposed changes that could adversely affect everyone connected with sporting guns have not been adequately explained or justified." John Wheelwright "I enjoy air pistol shooting and rely on replacement parts" John Wilcox "Regular participant in shooting sports" John Wright "This will help prevent people exercising their right to enjoy their choice of sport." Jonathan Howard "This proposal will mean that I will be limited in my options for online purchasing of items which are relevant to my sport." Jonathan Smyth "Competition shooter. Use post for parts on a regular basis." Joseph Wilson "I support my husbands hobbies" Joy Fell "Husbands business" Julie Carrington "Royal Mail proposal it will affect the development of many countries and individuals in the shooting sports"

Jung Shing Wu "availability of equipment and spares is important to the sport and promoting this sport to newcomers" Kalvin Baars "I own a company selling firearms" Karen Miller "The proposals are simply unfair and unjustified - yet another nail in the coffin of rural Post Offices!" Keith Pickering "There is no logic or reason to discriminate against those involved in legal activities" Keith Shuttleworth "I have very few outlets for spares in my local. with out post, i would have to drive miles. making spares to costly to buy." Keith Tinsley "restrictions on postage of small component items will put cause small businesses more expense and restrict sales" Ken Stockham "As a law-abiding target shooter of 30 years, it will restrict my access to component parts I may require to continue shooting." Kenneth Brown "fredom to buy items and have them posted to me" Kenneth Perry "this is important to me becauseits the only way we can get equipment this proposal will only affect the legitimate shooter , crimanals always find a way." Kenneth Taylor "This is my only hobby/sport and already has to many restrictions"

Kevin Fensom " considder this another part of the stupidity of some individual who needs to force his or her will on others wiyhout due consideration of what the consequences are, more health & safety gone mad" Kevin Gordon "I am a recreational air rifle user and use this service." Kevin Rushworth "as a participent in shooting , any attempt to make this more difficult is wrong." Laurence Plumb "Because I care ....What happens within my sport." Leonard Smith "I am a dedicated airgunner" Les Walker "I Shoot Airguns At Range I Relay on this for upgrades and spares" Liam Coll "I often use the postal service for shooting accessories it would also put a lot of companies out of business. " Louie Jones "Because I am in the the sport, & your trying to stop deliverys" Louis Lempriere "I am in the gun trade , part time, and receive all my spares and components by post . " Lynnford Martinson "There are many valid reasons for signing this petition, the main one being that it would damage an industry that we are good at and need." Marcus Lawrence

"I am a supporter of both the Royal Mail and responsible gun ownership in the UK. I do not want to see either of these being damaged by this proposal." Mark Pennycook "As an expat living in Australia, this strikes me as the latest in along list of measures that appear to be based on hysteria and a misunderstanding of criminal behaviour. The proposed restrictions would do nothing to address any genuine problems, but instead would be yet another pointless inconvenience to the law-abiding community." Mark Risdon "This is another step too far for the Post Office which needs as much revenue as possible" Mark Scrase-Dickins "the need to recieve parts without having to burn fuel thus affecting the enviroment" Mark Tee "I often need to spare spare parts to repair my air rifles and have had to send back air rifles under warranty on occasion. This would severely inhibit my ability to do this. I use Royal Mail a lot for other postal services and if this badly thought out change is passed then I will looking at using other providers for much of post. There is no logic in this proposal. " Mark Tucker "This is important to me as I am a shooter & regularly order equipment on line for delivery through the Royal Mail as it keeps down costs as opposed to using a courier." Martin Barlow "It is the thin edge of the wedge,we have a hard enough problem getting parts as it is now!" Martin Prior "Shooting is a favourite sport of mine and the ability to obtain sporting goods is important to me." Matthew Ball "I'm a gun owner! "

Matthew Goodlife "I am a pensioner who shoot every season with a very well maintained 12 bore shotgun which is serviced annually by a highly experienced and qualified craftsman. Whenever new parts are needed the Royal Mail is quite the most cost-effective method of obtaining them. " Richard Webster "Probable impact on perfectly legitimate rfd business carried out here since 1965 . Are royal mail still going to carry knives etc." Matthew Vance "Shooting is my sport" Maurice Williams "I regularly buy 2nd hand air guns and spares through the post. It will restrict shooting sports growth in general, possibly putting some companies out of business." Max Drelincourt "Easy fast air sports shopping" Melvyn Bradford "i am a target shooter and chambers is the only company to stock the airgun parts that i require to keep my airguns going." Michael Austen "I can se no need to refuse to accept firearm parts which are legally allowed to be posted within the UK. This will inconvienience and increase costs for legal transactions to customers. Additionally this will result in a reduction of items carried by Royal Mail, reduce your profits and asist in making alternative transport carriers more profitable and efficient." Michael Barton "This is important to me because I buy a lot of my airgun spares over the internet, and also have to send my airguns away to different companies that service them. There is no other way I can get this done without posting via Royal Mail." Michael Foster

"Hello, I writing to you regarding the proposed termination of mailed air gun parts and spares. I like many air rifle enthusiasts rely on mail-order company's to post parts and spares and I like the majority of right minded folk are getting very weary of the ever increasing dragnet of the "nanny state". We are throwing these ridiculous over powering rules and regulations over the sides of our very own common sense. Many of these mail order customers might not have the privilege of having local air gun supplies and rely on the mail order services that the majority of gun smiths offer. We are still as a country in the midst of a financial recession and by proposing to eliminate the use of Royal Mail to transport parts and supplies for many air gun enthusiasts would only add to the unstable economy. Not only for the many small businesses that sole rely on mail order for their income but Royal Mail also who benefit from folk using your service. It is agreed that there are small minorities that spoil it for the rest of us but would stopping the postage of air gun supplies have any impact on violent gun crime, i think not…why should the majority of air gun enthusiasts be penalised. Have you had a look at any air rifle clubs lately, to get an in site of the majority of the people that would be affected by the stoppage of Royal mail transportation of parts and spares. If you did you would see the level of proffecialanism and Saftey regs that these clubs adhere to and abide by. Take Pontefract Air Rifle Club for example based near Brotherton they run a tidy ship and all members are good like minded folk that would at some point be affected by you proposals. Let's keep the great British Royal Mail in the loop of small mail order companies trying to make a living and right minded enthusiasts that use them. " Michael Holmes "I buy spares and accessories from suppliers all over the uk that use the royal mail and this would mean an end to my business with them" Michael Kearney "Why do the post office feel that a legitimate business sector should not use the postal network?" Michelle Nudds "It is vital for the continuation of legitimate, legal sporting activity associated with shooting that the Royal Mail do NOT ban the use of their service in the way they are proposing." Mike Burgess "I run an air rifle target shooting club (Mile Oak shooting club) and it could totally ruin our sport, we have youngsters coming up through our Club who are not only brilliant shots now but have the greatet respect for safety and passion for shooting! It would be devastating to everybody!"

Mike Byford "As a law abiding sportsman i need to move equiptment for repair and be able to purchase spares which are not available localy " Mike Phillips "I have, on a number of occasions needed to send component parts of a shotgun for repair or modification to a gunsmith." Neil Garrod "As a Naval pensioner my physical movements are now restricted; spares via Post Office is a help to me." Neil McNeill "will prohibit any mail order of any parts or equipment" Neil Roberts "It would make my job of managing the environment more difficult" Nicholas Clutton "I regularily shoot for sporting purposes both vermin control and clay shooting. The sport has already been damaged by the idiot minority, this action would make the sport harder to get into, less competition from retailers due to increased courier charges and no doubt the impact which could close down the smaller retailers. Does this mean that the post office will stop transporting Knives etc I do not think so!!!!!!!! Yet another dig at the disciplined shooting faternity by the ignorance of others maybe!!!!!!!!" Nigel Davies "Restriction of freedeom" Norman Marks "What is intended to be achieved by this stupid restriction." Pat K "i am an avid shooter and depend on royal mail for delivery of parts" Pat Stephens

"This is omportant because we use firearms that some times need repairs, with new parts if they cannot be sent through the post the cost will rise dramatically. Firearm parts are no different to computer components." Patrick Bailey "It will prevent the delivery of legitimate shipments of sporting goods and parts. This is ill conceived and there is no reasonable explanation for this change." Paul Stenning "this is very important to me because all my parts including my rifle are from mail order firms, there are no good dealers within driving distance. how is this going to affect the large mail order businesses ? BANKRUPT !!" Paul Tuff " It is yet another attack on our freedoms for which our fathers and grandfathers fought. How will our youngsters learn how to shoot for the next olympics." Penelope Curtis "I must protest about the way this consultation is being handled by a public service. Four weeks is absolutely not sufficient for a change with such a huge impact, or is this deliberate to stifle discussion? By putting this change into place, the Royal mail will affect and disadvantage thousands of law abiding shooters across the UK. Few of us can purchase the items that we need locally face to face (especially in Scotland) so we have to use the postal service. If this is put into place many of us will have to give up shooting. Government policy is to encourage sport and business not reduce it. This unnecessary change will have a massive effect on those business who legally sell parts and accessories. I also strongly object to the Royal Mail banning something that has not caused a problem in the past. Plus the wording is so vague that it could include items that are not an intrinsic part of a firearm like screws, hand stops, grips, sights, butt hooks or a fitting for a slings." Peter Ager "I want to support the work our Post Offices do & I support shooting & country sports." Peter Dyke

"I know several shooters who rely on obtaining spares and equipment thro the various carrier systems. Not only will this hinder them Royal Mail is also 'shooting itself in the foot' by turning down legitimate trade which it desparatly needs." Peter Gulliford "If an item is legal and can be transported safely then I cannot see any legitimate reason for our national carrier to refuse accepting carriage." Peter Halford "Business" Peter Mayo "Because this measure would complicate, delay and make more expensive the acquisition of parts and ammunition and the repair of firearms - which are tools of our business." Peter Straker-Smith "The Royal Mail consultation document “Proposal to Prohibit Firearms and component parts from postal services offered under Postal Schemes” requests that stakeholders respond with their opinion on the fairness and reasonableness of the proposals. It is my opinion that the proposals are both unfair and unreasonable for the following reasons: The proposals are based on inaccurate interpretation of the law. The 1988 Firearms Act does not, as is implied by Royal Mail, require the carrier to “offer safe custody”. Rather, it makes it an offence to “fail to take reasonable precautions for the safe custody” of any firearm or ammunition, which Royal Mail ought to be able to provide without difficulty and have been doing so since the Act was passed. It appears from the proposed new wording found in Annex A that the prohibition will apply to ‘all component parts’ of firearms, not just controlled parts which are regulated by S32 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997. There is no rationale or justification given for including such parts. We are aware that the postal service is widely used for the sending of component parts, accessories etc, and to my knowledge losses within the postal system have not been raised either by the Police, the Home Office, the gun trade or the shooting community as an issue of concern. Implementing such proposals would have considerable financial implications for thousands of users and collectors of guns across the United Kingdom. Furthermore, rural business and post offices would be disproportionately affected were such restrictions to be implemented. A similar consultation was carried out between 2004 and 2005 which the regulator, Postcomm, rejected for a number of reasons including that “Prohibiting the carriage of (legal) firearms in the post would cause unnecessary hardship for many persons and businesses, especially those in rural areas”. There have been no changes in law since this consultation nor is there any evidence of any problems arising from the current situation.

For the reasons given above, I believe that the proposals given in the consultation are neither fair nor reasonable, and should therefore not be implemented. Why is this important to you?" Peter Wareham "we repair and sell air weapons, the companys that supply parts use royal mail" Peter Wilson "Preservation of right to purchase components without restrictions." Phil Mitchell "Infringement of my statatory rights" Philip Fisher "Part of my livelyhood" Philip Turner "this is my sport and hobby you will loose a lot of business from me " Phillip Brocklesby "We Sell Guns and assorted items that are classed as militaria" Ray Mills "As a Committee Member of a Shooting Club, it is essential that small repair parts are sent by Post to our Members. We are NOT talking about Guns, or anything explosive, rather simple machine parts." Raymond Lamb "I am a clay pigeon shooter and rely on royal mail for posting gun component parts for repair etc" Rhuaraidh Kennedy "I need shooting items to be sent by post" Richard Carey

"As a sportsman in the shooting sports the ban would increase my costs and difficulties in obtaining replacement parts and firearms." Richard Francis Connolly "as an avid shooter and sportsman of many years and as i am currently introducing my son to the sport this is very important to me" Richard Podmore "It is really the carriage of spare parts that I worry about. This will affect small businesses related to shooting and those who shoot." Richard Shuttleworth "As a rural resident it is most useful and convenient to use my local Post Office to send a rifle bolt (for example) by post when going stalking in Scotland, thus obviating the risk of a workable rifle being stolen in transit. " Richard Sowler "I am a pensioner who shoot every season with a very well maintained 12 bore shotgun which is serviced annually by a highly experienced and qualified craftsman. Whenever new parts are needed the Royal Mail is quite the most cost-effective method of obtaining them. " Richard Webster "This is an unreasonable rstriction on the free transportation of legal goods. It is unnecessary and unfair to the shooting public. It will make the transport of shooting items expensive as other carriers will have no competition." Rob Falconer "This is a clear example of an organisation incorrectly citing legislation to push through a business driven change." Rob McMahon "Post is the only practical way of obtaining accessories and spare parts in many instances." Rob Wanek

"Business" Robert Carrington "Because there are few firearms dealers close enough to go to foe supplies and therefore postal delivery is my only option." Robert Coe “Perhaps you could let me know how many people employed by the Royal Mail Shoot???” Robert Dunham "my company depends on having gun parts delivered to my factory" Robert Hopkins "Being a shooter rely on this service" Robert Latcham "I order airgun spares from Chambers. THey are often the only source for these parts in the U.S." Robert McEowen "It limits the quality service provided bu the Royal Mail." Robert McGillivray "I buy most of my accessories online and though eBay, this would stop that, and I cant under stand why it would be an issue, it's not dangerous !!" Robert Mckinnon "It is ridiculous that spare parts or other inert components, wooden stocks or forends etc should be banned using a wrongful interpretation of legislation and spurious national security fears." Robert Napper "it will limit my choice in purchasing accessories and needlessly increase costs for the legitimate businesses I support, cowbow dealers will not be affected as they will just not declare the contents of the parcels."

Robert Reed "We obtain all our small parts via the post, mainly letter or small packet.for our buisiness." Robert Taylor "I am a keen airgun shooter and have bought numerous guns and parts by post without incident. This proposal will adversely effect both individual shooters, companies, and even Royal Mail who are probably unaware of the value of this trade to their business." Robert Wilson "Live in a very outlying area and rely on the post office to deliver parts. as I would have to travel 60miles each way to collect." Robin Nicol "I often buy accesories and components from far and wide and they are delivered by post" Roger Cummings "The proposal is based on inaccurate interpretation of the law and is likely to have a negative effect on gun trade and development of shooting sport in the UK." Roman Kuznetsov "I having and pair old airguns and find always the parts into the UK. I hope thes can also in the future" Ronny Copmans "I have purchased many equipment and spare parts from UK sellers. If in the future they can't continue to do international shipment with postal service I think they will lose international market and maybe someone will be forced to close." Saverio Fabbri "I am involved in the gun trade and this would seriously affect trade." Scott Bradford "Preservation of our sport"

Scott Rose "This has clearly not been thought through, or given proper consideration. It shows the narrow minds of people who are giving no consideration to the implications" Sean Maher "Because it discriminates against legitimate sportsman and women. What will be next to ban? If The Border Agencies cannot keep illegal imports the PO have no case." Simon Humber "Because you have provided an excellent service in this field and to remove it would deplete competiton" Simon Thomas "This proposal would hinder shooters and increase their costs. After the success and public enthusiasm following the Olympics, this is a ridiculous idea that is completely in opposition to public opinion. It would also reduce Post Office business at a time when I would have thought this is the last thing you should do" Stephen Gorf "the royal mail are supposed to deliver mail not make politecal statments so just do your jobs..." Stephen Bellas "Stop discriminating against legit enthusiasts!" Stephen Petroni "this is a sport like golf you are discriminating us from the rest " Steve Abraham "i am a gun owner & collector. i also object to our rights & freedom being restricted." Steve Wilkins "This will cause untold problems within the industry and will only hva a negative effect on the consumer and for no real reason at all." Steven Preece

"This is another underhand tactic for RM to to make it harder for legitimate users to get parts, this wont stop the nutters with no intention of abiding by the law from gaining possession elsewhere or at least posting anyway. Surely its just a ploy to stop paying compensation for their inability to deliver through loss / damage through their incompetence. Again " Stewart Elliott "i enjoy refurbishing old guns,i need to my parts from all over the uk,and they need to be posted" Stewart Shelton "I often buy and sell gun parts and ship by post throughout the UK." Stephen Wallace "There is no air rifle store near to me and I do not own a motor vehicle so I am reliant on the postal service for spare parts and consumables. If I am unable to procure these items via the postal service this will have a serious impact on my quality of life." Stephen Gorman "As a shooter I have received a great many totally innocuous shooting related parts over the years; parts like screws , springs, sight elements etc. their refusal to carry such parts will make it virtually impossible to obtain these parts, (which may be their intention); but the law of this country permits public ownership of certain types of firearms, and it's not the post office's position to attempt to affect this." Stephen Wilson "I am a competitive clay shooter, instead of ignorance of the unknown, the Royal Mail should consider the businesses that are kept running by shooting sports, the people they employ, the money that they bring to our economy. " Stuart Hart "I live on an island and rely heavily on the service royal mail supply" Stuart Mccallum "The alternative means of delivery of parts would be prohibitive. " Terence Musgrov

"I am a deer stalker i reload i will have to go miles for componentes etc I sometimes send my rifles for repair if the post office stops taking them it will cost a fortune. Isend a lot of items by registered post i will most probably think twice and my friends will they will loose alot of money Yours Terry" Terry Heath "I'm Disabled and use the postal service a lot to get the accessories that I need for my hobby" Thomas Longmore "To be able to continue to enjoy shooting as hobby and not increase the price beyond what is reasonable." Thor Andersen "It will effect the industry and the sport as a whole. This cannot happen! The shooting hobby and industry shouldnt suffer due to politics within Royal Mail as a business." Thyrone Forde "Shooting is a natural part of society, whether sport or target. Royal Mail's proposals are unnecesary and will inhibit the freedom of many people to pursue their sport, for no justifiable reason" Tim Church "As an air rifle owner I need to be able to purchase spares and accessories and get them delivered via Royal Mail." Trevor Watkin "I have a lot of friends in the UK who'd be drastically affected by this change; not only individuals but business owners too. " Tristan Joe "Please don't let this happen. As an airgun enthusiast located outside the UK I use the postal service to purchase spares and other parts that would otherwise be out of reach for me. " Victor S. Kumangai

"Part of our business is selling airgun spares." Victor Turner "Aside from making the acquisition of 'inert' airgun components by mail order more difficult, your proposal's main achievement will be the same as that of the 2007 VCR Bill - namely to put yet more gunshops out of business. " Vincent Haigh "The safe use of gun can only be carried out if we can post them to gunsmiths ETC." Walsingham Crofts "Pressure bearing parts (receiver, bolts and barrels) can only be set to an RFD , and you can't assemble a firearm without them, Component parts (sights, springs screws, stocks, and even triggers) are not dangerous in any way" Walter Robinson "I object to the Post Office trying to marginalise shooting. The Post Office should remain apolitical." Warren Last "My hobby is target shooting; firearms such as Underlever Rifles and this will damage the ecosystem that supports this industry. " Wayne Horkan "I participate in the sport" Werner Wassenaar "This proposal smacks of naked prejudice. I am not a shooter." William Garforth "I don't shoot but have strong objections to this attempt to create difficulties for those whose recreation or livelihood involves shooting, within the law." William Bradbeer "Target shooting is a hobby I share with my son and son in law. We order parts & accessories from retailers all over the UK."

William Graham "I know people who go shooting. Rural businesses rely on a fully functional Royal Mail system because other couriers may either not deliver where they are or may charge exorbitant rates to do so. With the current economy, it is vital everything is done to stop more businesses go under." Zoe Fail