Offensive Weapons Bill (Third sitting)

Debate between Kevin Foster and Mary Robinson

Thursday 19th July 2018 Public Bill Committees

[Kevin Foster]

Okay. Thank you.

[Mary Robinson (Cheadle) (Con)]

Q Mr Graffius, you mentioned shooting as a sport, and we know that we have world-class sportsmen and women in this field. What effect, if any, do you think this legislation would have on that?

Christopher Graffius: It would mean that Britain would not compete internationally, for example, on .50 calibre and it would mean that people would have a legitimate recreation destroyed, and I think that would be a great shame. People get very passionate about their shooting, as I am sure members of the Committee do about their own hobbies, and to have it removed is always a tragedy.