I disagree. We have a strong heritage of hunting, deerstalking and pig hunting. The emphasis is wrong. We don't have any form of firearms 'heritage' or culture. These politicised concepts are not part of the New Zealand experience. Alaskaman is talking one thing and the guys here are understanding another, without the same associations.
I think New Zealand`s firearms heritage is that of their use as tools in food gathering,pest control,target shooting and as weapons in two World Wars.
Surely the .303 SMLE is an icon of our firearms heritage!
Some definitions of heritage from Wikipedia:
History, "heritage" refers to historical events or processes that have a special meaning in group memory.
Cultural heritage, the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society: man-made heritage
You are correct Rockland. Our nation's participation in the two world wars made a large contribution to the formation of our national identity and the .303 was central to that.
Last edited by Rushy; 13-12-2015 at 06:20 AM.
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
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