Wise words AND a dig at good 'ol Mr. Brown, and from a peeler? I am most impressed BBB! Regretably not all that choose to wear your uniform are as informed or articulate.

Your comment on variance in performance from office to officer is true and fair, unfortunately human nature is such that we all only recall the negative experiences.

We are VERY fortunate in Aberdeenshire as the local bobbies DO have a regular contact with firearms, both privately held and in the line of their duties, because of the nature of the area.

That said, the picture nationally does not seem to be quite so favourable especially since the introduction of the integrated firearms computer system.

Until the police as a whole adopt a similar attitude to your own their image amongst most shooters will not improve.

Belmont