It's incredible how much drama this sport seems to create. You'd hope range owners and businesses with a vested interest in this sport would do their best to grow it rather than push people out.

You'll be getting my vote - well done for being so diplomatic and professional to the allegations made against you. John has a terrible reputation, even at his own club. Nothing more than a horrific human being. If it's not making him money, getting attention or empire building he's not interested. After watching his video, it's clear he wants your role (or to lead the entire UKPSA). I'm not saying the UKPSA is perfect, it's not... But if John had anything to do with it, I and a lot of others would leave. He's toxic, bitter and immature. Shame you can't both just got for a pint and realise you're actually on the same page, trying to grow the sport. Once again, well done Callum. Wishing you the best for the vote, FAC and furthering the sport in the UK.

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

Thanks wadders, appreciate the support! I have tried extending the olive branch over the years, being supportive and positive about the facilities that have been built, but it's thrown back every time. Honestly hand on heart I wouldn't hesitate to meet up for a drink and bury the hatchet.

To everybody involved with running UKPSA I’d just like to say thank you. Sure I’m never going to break any records hell at the moment I can hardly walk so unless the stages are static.. but it gets me out of the house, I enjoy it and I appreciate all the hard work you guys from the RO’s to the ranges that host the matches to the stage designers. Thank you and keep up the good work.

Callum, thanks for giving your side of the story in a clear and respectful manner. I'm not a UKPSA member but if the concerns mentioned in the other video were or are widely held, they should have discussed at the 2023 UKPSA AGM and certainly prior to your election as Treasurer. As they don't seem to have been mentioned then, it seems you are right to say they are just the product of one combative individual. When I was Hon. Treasurer of the AERE Harwell Rifle & Pistol Club, we bulk bought all sorts of ammo. Our members expected to be able to purchase ammo at club meetings and of course appreciated paying keen prices for it. Sometimes I bought these supplies from the NSRA shop at Bisley but one or two other local RFDs were also happy to sell to us at the same or even lower prices. As a club Treasurer, my main responsibilities were keeping good accounts, getting members to pay their subscriptions and ammo bills on time and maintaining stocks of ammo and paper targets. Members would have been upset if they turned up to shoot and could not do so, because we had run out of ammo or targets. I also had some input into the process for deciding other expenditures, but all such significant matters were sanctioned by full committee meetings. So, as you are willing to serve for a further year as UKPSA Treasurer, I hope that you are re-elected to that role and then enjoy providing a further year of service to that organisation.

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

Apart from the lack of comms around the cartridge facility the majority of members I've explained it to don't have an issue, understand why it's done and then actually want to purchase them. The issue is that it has been presented to the members as fraud and favours for friends.

The person he is talking about is usually a person who's job it is to do this kind of thing. In the U.S they have these people too but they have less effect. These people have helped destroy British shooting.

An extra comment to help boost the KZread algorithm!

I can support this cartridge situation as Recoil has purchased as well as myself cartridges at a below rrp for the benefit of UKPSA members.

to me the reason why they are holding back your permission for an FAC is simple, the dont like it when people have differing opinions to them, I recon they would probably call you an extremist if you even suggested that the 1997 handgun ban should be re appealed.

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

Completely agree!

@MotoMadnessUK

3 ай бұрын

It should be repealed, likewise the semi auto centre fire ban should also be repealed. They were both the typical British knee jerk reaction.

Because of your channel, I'm getting into the shooting sport. Thank you so much for the wealth of knowledge you provide. Please keep up the good work. I really hope this situation clears up as soon as possible. I know that when you start becoming known and influential, you will start getting attacked. This is normal and expected. A minority of our population is antisocial; they hate seeing someone else doing well, and their aim is to squash them. I wish you strength and perseverance to keep going and come out on top!

It’s a crazy world that you had your FAC taken off you in the first place. I am lucky as l now live in the USA as l do not have to worry about saying something positive about shooting and having my FAC taken off me. It’s quite clear why they will not allow you to get it back. I remember having to hand in my handguns in the UK thanks to the 1997 handgun ban. So l know how you must feel, keep speaking out and supporting the sports that you love.

As a fareham lad too and someone who has tried to get into this great British sport I’m on the out side and know very little about the shooting world. Listening to your stream from an out siders point of view this sounds ridiculous. The ramblings of someone who has a vendetta against you. I don’t know who they are but from someone like myself knowing little what’s going on this feels like a vendetta. Which of course is ridiculous when everybody is supposed to be bigging up shooting to get more people involved. Sorry to hear you’re dealing with this nonsense. Great channel and very informative and presented in a way even us who know nothing can understand. 😎

You have nothing to hide or answer for mate.Brilliant channel brilliant content lots of great information.Sour grapes and pure jealousy along with a pinch of utter stupidity is a foot!Cut off the idiot completely we all know you can't fix stupid and opinions of a lone and lonely sad individual are worthless.Keep doing what your doing good luck with being treasurer again your work speaks for itself.Love the channel it's growing nicely so we'll done you.All the best mate.Big T 👌👍🇬🇧😁😉💷🔐👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Tony 🙂

@tonyashton780

6 ай бұрын

@@EnglishShooting My pleasure keep doing what your doing 👌🇬🇧

The Bible says "judge a tree by its fruits". You've spent years dedicating your time, money and energy providing UK shooters a wealth of information and advice all done while keeping everything completely legal and above board. I suspect the people making these ridiculous claims about you haven't done 5% of what you have done for the shooting community.

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙂

You have a good case for slander and defamation of character against this person or persons

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

It has crossed my mind...

@RicArmstrong

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@crazycressy7986

6 ай бұрын

Might be the only way to stop it m8 ,can you do a freedom of information request on the firearms department to see whats going on ?​@EnglishShooting

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

I did and they in not so many words refused... my solicitor was surprised to say the least.

@crazycressy7986

6 ай бұрын

@@EnglishShooting did not think they could refuse, go to your MP ,clearly a case of victimisation

Callum finished watching the video. Very well put and it seems you’ve had to endure injustice from several angles. Keep your head up and keep making these reasoned arguments I’m sure many support you.

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated and thanks for watching 🙂

Have real trouble obtaining my FAC my handler for it is off due to illness and spoke to his super saying bare with us this was last august send 4 emails to him just to find out what is happening. Bearing in mind my handler for my application said it would not be a problem

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

They should move it to another FEO. It's not your fault they can't effectively manage resource, I've had a number of FEOs over the years there's no need to keep to a specific one to your area.

@matthewcummings9024

6 ай бұрын

Get in touch with the police & crime commissioner. Leave it a few weeks and if no joy by then, make a complaint to the professional standards department. You could be waiting another year if you just leave it to firearms licensing!

This is the main reason i dont like Clubs, they are full sad old feckers, etc, etc, i am a member of a local club in the North and i dread every time i go, hope you get your FAC / SG license back, can you take legal action?

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

It is a shame so many clubs seem to be full of the old guard types but there are a number of incredible clubs in the UK who are open and welcoming if you can find them. Thanks, at the moment there's no legal mechanism for me to force an grant or refusal of the application.

@tonybuttie3038

6 ай бұрын

@@EnglishShooting shot in the dark, but could you try getting your MP involved?, and or some sort of dept

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

I have and they were willing to help but declared that they have no power to force them to act, only to make some noise and hassle for them.

Excellent video extremely professional and honest total Respect to you 👍

I'm from Canada and even I've know about the Cheddite cartridge bulk purchases for the benefit of the membership since 2017... How anyone in the UKPSA wouldn't, or could make allegations to the contrary is a bit baffling. The only thing confusing to me is how a chip butty is an actual thing. LOL

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

Careful, you’ll spark a whole chip butty vs chip bap debate 🤣

@derekp2674

6 ай бұрын

Back in the early 1980s, a chip buttie was an inexpensive lunch time snack at my local pub. It comprised a large dinner plate, with a single slice of bread and margarine placed at the centre of the plate, then buried under a massive pile of chips. A deluxe version, the sausage and chip buttie, was also available and this upgrade involved the addition of a single sausage before the chips were piled on.

@antonioadinolfi4052

6 ай бұрын

Well ... Not to be a Colin Robinson, the energy vampire in What we do in the shadows, but although the term 'chip butty' is widely used in the north and in the Midlands I believe that the term 'chip bap' is more appropriate and reflects modern language because according to some sources the term 'butty' comes from butt (from butter) with the 'y' suffix to form a diminutive noun and meaning a slice of bread with butter and nowadays not everyone has butter on their bread. 😊

@derekp2674

6 ай бұрын

@@antonioadinolfi4052 Then again, "bap" refers to a particular type of bread roll. The chip butties I used to buy just used ordinary sliced bread... Given that both terms are in use, the suggestion that only one is correct is merely a false dichotomy. Other popular examples of this for YT gun channels are available and can be used to garner comments, for the benefit of the algorithm. For example, when serving as range officer, I would often sell members "a box of bullets" in response to their request for same.

@richarddixon7276

5 ай бұрын

@@antonioadinolfi4052 Come on !, don't You mean a "Barm" cake or is that a bun ? . Got to LOL really at some of the things squabble about , it's a shame that the real subject is so Not Funny !

That guy is truly toxic. I still remember having to deal with his lies and often manipulative attitude. He is a poor excuse for a human and a blight on our sport. The police have come close to shutting his range down a few times, let's hope one day soon they succeed. If for no other reason than the range can fall into someone else's hands.

The person who is been complaining is good at his job, but for some reason loves to go around to cause trouble. His behaviour is rather very narcissistic .. it's either his way, or no way.. which os fine, just run your range and shut up.. it's rather very annoying to see him running around trying to burn down anything he doesn't agree with.

I need to ask you for an advice - I'm about to be refused a fac. I'd rather spare the details in public view, but I think this could be potentially interesting to you.

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

Happy to help where I can, drop me an email to englishshooting@gmail.com

@jkbpwlc

6 ай бұрын

@@EnglishShooting much appreciated! I'm typing away :)

@DarkstarPyro

6 ай бұрын

I’m in the same boat. My SGC ran out just before my troubles began, so I put them in safe keeping at a local RFD. It’s now been almost 2 years (I owe several hundred for storage!) and although I have my renewal (plus new grant of a FAC) ready, I’ve not submitted it as I’m almost certain it will be rejected. Another semi-related licence has already been rejected (took me almost a year just to find that out, as I received no contact)

@jkbpwlc

6 ай бұрын

@@DarkstarPyro I hear you. I've had a rifle in storage for 5 years now. For me the worst part of it is lack of consistency - I pass enhanced checks as a professional and I'm entrusted with extremely sensitive matters and subjects... But I can't be entrusted with a piece of metal that punches holes in paper at a distance of 25 yards.

@DarkstarPyro

6 ай бұрын

UK Police are determined to reduce (eliminate) private firearms ownership by whatever means available to them. I await the arrival of affordable 3D metal printers, with interest!

Where are these cheap cartridges? Why have I never heard of them despite being a member

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

They are held by the previous Regional Director Kevin Strowger. It's been down to poor communication to the membership that few have heard of the facility. Currently Council have decided not to continue the facility until other disciplines can also benefit from a similar arrangement, if the facility continues it will be better promoted. If you would like to purchase any of the remaining stock you can email me directly to treasurer@ukpsa.org.

If only it was the court of the KZread comments section which granted FACs and not the Police, eh?

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

I might even be in line for a section 5... 😂

@benswann1083

6 ай бұрын

To be fair they’d probably do a better job.

I'm new to the channel, and been out of the shooting scene since I left the TA in 92. I've done some field target with air rifle and had a shotgun certificate in the past 7 years. But I really want to get into shooting 22lr in some format other than targets. Obviously I have a clean record and my question if you can comment is ,well is there any reason I would get refused a fire arms certificate. I'm yet to join a club to gain necessary up to date experience. Thanks in advance

@EnglishShooting

3 күн бұрын

None that I can think of. Join a club, become a full member and apply 😊

Considering the sport, at least PSG, is teetering on the brink of destruction with the proposed lead ban, its frankly insane that this nonsense is what is getting the attention 🤦‍♂️ I completely understand you having to address ot though.

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely, we are our own worst enemies. The in fighting amongst us will be our downfall!

They don't really need a reason in the uk old buddy . Eventually they'll stop you being involved in RFDs ECT .

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

No doubt they will try, fortunately we are insured to the hilt in preparation so it will be fought.

After watching his video and yours, my question is: would you rather fight 100 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck. Bare hands only. Also they are in attack mode

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

Horse sized duck every time. 100 duck sized horses could easily consume by volume then kick and bite you away like duck sized piranha. Sure you would be able to immobilise many early on with full force kicks to the head but assuming a maximum 5:1 horse immobilising to kick ratio it would be a minimum of 20 concessive kicks, if they don’t surround you, and the chances are that you tire out. A horse sized duck on the other hand only has one means of a attack, the beak, assuming due to its size it’s no longer able to take flight and its a fight on the ground you would approach from the rear jump on to the back engaging into a headlock. Wait for the duck to pass out and claim victory, also ducks have a weakness for bread and can be easily distracted to ensure success.

@doop6995

6 ай бұрын

@@EnglishShooting thank you for the well thought out response. I will need to go away and really give this more thought as you have clearly done. Ps your channel got me into shooting 6 years ago, thanks as always

Its a sad state of affairs when you cannot get an FAC or SGC due to having views that UK gun and self defence laws are stupid. Its supposed to be a free country and your views are simply that just views its not a valid reason to deny you owning a firearm, having opposing views doesnt mean your going to act on them if its against the law. God I hate the nanny state uk and wish I lived in the USA.

You have indeed

Who is it then

This is just my dimes worth, is giving up the channel which I know must be a horrible and difficult choice perhaps something that would persuade and have great affect on the possibilities of you regaining the licenses ? If so it may be worth it. As for unfounded allegations which I can only assume is slander and defamation against your character. I’d be looking at ways in which to challenge that legally. If there is one thing I despise in this world it’s unfounded, defamatory and slanderous things being said about one’s character to damage them in every way and your sure as hell that would be getting challenged legally. Social media and politics are dangerous things and combined it’s the equivalent of a inert nuke. Incredibly explosive and exposing

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

100% it's something I've considered and even something I did for a year with no result. During the closer they still created issues for me and I don't expect shutting it down completely would have any effect. On balance, I'm likely to gain nothing and lose a significant about.

Can a local gun range store my guns for me if my flat isn't suitable?

@EnglishShooting

5 ай бұрын

Most clubs / ranges will offer a storage facility, you can even store them with a gun shop / RFD.

Can you not sue for defamation

@dudeyfeb88coach

6 ай бұрын

Brit gov won't allow it to succeed

@dudeyfeb88coach

6 ай бұрын

Keeping the public safe , of course

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

From what I've been told there could be a case, but defamation case are extremely complex and expensive to launch.

@jamessavent3636

6 ай бұрын

@@EnglishShooting can't you crowdfund your defamation case. I'm pretty sure your supporters would be willing to chuck in a few quid

@EnglishShooting

6 ай бұрын

It's an option but to be honest if I was to raise funds I would rather put it into something more constructive like a range.

Personally if I were in your shoes I would take a break from shooting and the shooting scene all together for a few years or so. Just go completely off the radar and find some other hobbies like fishing or something relaxing. Maybe in a few years when all the heat and nonsense has died down, then slowly get back into it and maybe re apply for your certificates.

Thou doth protest too much.

The UK should be more like Switzerland. They have impeccable mental health treatment and don't allow their citizens to get in such dire situations where not only theor own safety but that of others is at risk. The government doesn't care about anyone but themselves. Ive seen 9 year olds more intelligent then some politicians here. But yet again, guns are merely an excuse for them to spread propaganda.