The State of the Forum

[Bol Tackshin]

And yes, I agree wholeheartedly that this forum was once a great place to relax, read hunting tales and get great advice. It still is, although there is a cloud, that I am guilty of feeding to some extent.

The events in Christchurch were traumatic, but the backlash by our elected leaders against us as law abiding, best practice firearms owners and enthusiasts has been a tremendous blow. It feels, and indeed is, unwarranted. Like someone that has been accused, found guilty and punished wrongly, we are indignant. This is compounded by the feeling of helplessness, because we have no recourse to appeal against this blatantly unfair treatment that has been meted out against us. Those tasked with representing us are, indeed, the one's that have wronged us.

We have only got one another to turn to, and to let out our feelings - to vent. In isolation, suffering is multiplied. In unity (or at least in community) we have strength.

Our task is now to build, rather than to fester and sulk. Positive outcomes are needed, but in uncertain times, this can be difficult to achieve. Still, as a community it may be time to start focusing on the good out there, and solutions to the challenges we are facing. The best way to do this is get out there and enjoy the incredible country we live in.