Shooting

Laura S · #1 (**permalink**) 22nd May 2008, 04:31 AM

I have head that I cannot bring my automatic shotgun into Cyprus as only break barrel guns are allowed can anyone confirm this?

Veronica · #2 (**permalink**) 22nd May 2008, 05:55 PM

My question would be why in the world would you want to bring a shotgun with you?
In fact why would a woman have a shotgun?

Laura S · #3 (**permalink**) 22nd May 2008, 07:28 PM

Maybe I should have asked for relervant replies from the shooting community. Answer to shoot with and this sport is not exclusive to men.

peterwalter3000 · #4 (**permalink**) 26th May 2008, 02:10 AM

12G auto & Semi Auto shotguns Prohibited in Cyprus for more info
Cyprus Shooting Federation +357 22449822

Laura S · #5 (**permalink**) 26th May 2008, 08:34 AM

Thank you for the information Peter.

peterwalter3000 · #6 (**permalink**) 26th May 2008, 11:32 PM

no prob , good luck with your shooting , it`s good to see a women taking up the sport , just wish i could get my wife to take up a sport . if you are about Paralimni , Cyprus there is a good shotting club not far from the main bank of cyprus . Very cheap over & under 12g gun plus 50 clay`s and 2 boxes of cartridges 22 Euros . Also do not take any notice of the negative comments that you have recieved from previous person .

BabsM · #7 (**permalink**) 27th May 2008, 04:36 AM

Doesn't Cyprus take part in the shooting events in the Olympics? What do they do about competing if the relevant guns are banned? Or are all the events break-gun events?

peterwalter3000 · #8 (**permalink**) 28th May 2008, 08:11 PM

Hi , I have never bothered asking why there rules state you cannot use automatic or semi auto guns , I just follow there rules , It`s easier . It could be because they often have accidents . The last time I was at the Paralimni Shooting club , the man was walking with a limp that issued me the gun from there store , jokingly I said "did you shoot your self ? "yes " he said . Just imagine what would happen if you give them an automatic gun .

Veronica · #9 (**permalink**) 28th May 2008, 08:15 PM

Exactly why I hate guns.
As long as people are running around with guns the world is not a safe place to be in.
Maybe seeing all the hunters out on Sundays happily shooting anything that moves (including peoples pet dogs and cats)hasnt helped.

peterwalter3000 · #10 (**permalink**) 28th May 2008, 08:20 PM

Who said anything about shooting animals we are shooting clay pigeons fired up with a machine .