Posted on 02/08/2014 2:37:20 PM PST by naturalman1975
Prince William has flown off on a hunting trip days before taking part in a high-profile campaign to highlight poaching and the illegal wildlife trade.
Accompanied by his brother, Prince Harry, the second in line to the throne flew out to Spain on Thursday to shoot wild boar and stag at an estate in rural Cordoba owned by one of the wealthiest men in Britain, the Duke of Westminster.
The princes are frequent visitors to Finca La Garganta, which is one of the largest and most exclusive hunting estates in western Europe.
None of the animals they shoot are protected species, but the timing of the trip is unfortunate given William’s participation in next week’s high-profile Government-hosted conference on the illegal wildlife trade.
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And your gun, safe & premises are subject to inspection by police authorities at any time, since gun possession in U.K. is a privilege granted by the state, and can be suspended or revoked, should circumstances warrant, in the interests of public safety.
Most Britons neither possess nor wish to possess guns, since in Britain there is no gun culture such as exists in American society. Understood.
Grouse shooting is very popular, although I’ve never been hunting myself.
A true son of Eire would have Irish Alzheimer’s; We forget everything except a grudge.
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Yes, I know all about Irish Alzheimer’s. And I used to really resent England, but, after September 11, I realized that we need to be on the same team. Besides, all of the people who stuck it to Ireland have long since gone to their reward.
I am a woman, so, at one time, I would have called myself a daughter of Eire, since at least 6 of my 8 grandparents were 100% Irish blood. Now, I am sick of seeing hyphenated American identities, so I am a daughter of America.
A victim of the “Old Orange Flute Syndrome.
And pay $450 for the gun safety course..Here in Norway.
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