Sad News another London Gunshop Business to close

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I'm afraid to say this is in the Daily Telegraph today, I and my husband did use to William Evans some time ago, this just shows the poor state the UK shooting industry is in!!
 

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William Evans will survive for the time being. Taxes have apparently become ridiculous in London. In the states, we may very well see similar happenings in New York City etc. In short, the power to tax is the power to destroy. I’m quite certain I read that somewhere. :-)
 
RR 314 said:
William Evans will survive for the time being. Taxes have apparently become ridiculous in London. In the states, we may very well see similar happenings in New York City etc. In short, the power to tax is the power to destroy. I’m quite certain I read that somewhere. :-)
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Looks like a 25% tax rate from 250,000 and up
 
You'd think that Europe would wake up to the fact that Socialism is an economic catastrophe. A 1% annual post Covid GDP should be proof enough to any thinking person that you're doing it wrong. The economic lesson of the 20th century is that Socialism, even granting good intentions (which I don't), does not, and cannot work.

Any system that lacks an effective self-correction feedback loop is doomed to failure, and the fundamental, mechanically structural problem with Socialism, leaving aside ethical concerns, is that the group that makes decisions is shielded from and unresponsive to their own mistakes.
 
Damn...I was just there! This seems odd since they just became a Rigby Shikari dealer as well -- like in the last couple of months.
 
To be fair, William Evans is closing its London shop, and will continue to operate out of offices in Surrey.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/ce6762c4411e92a8

It is sad, but only to a certain extent. The business has, for a long time now, relied on filling its extremely expensive premises in the heart of St. James with gun shop tat - overpriced and dubious clothing (including those ugly fleece 'gillets' with leather trimming), weird accessories (backgammon sets, shot glasses), and so on - rather than actually selling properly-made guns. The guns that it did sell were rebranded Italian-made shotguns, laser-engraved, and with a hefty mark-up: certainly no-one will miss those.

Its lease has obviously come to an end. It is a victim of the UK's disgraceful gun laws that progressively squeeze legal gun ownership, our stupid socialist overlords, but, more than anything, its own bad management. It is possible to make money in the UK gun trade, as Rigby and Westley Richards demonstrate, but it requires a more entrepreneurial approach than simply hoping for passing American tourists to equip themselves with (thin) tweed shooting suits.
 
Major Bonkers said:
To be fair, William Evans is closing its London shop, and will continue to operate out of offices in Surrey.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/ce6762c4411e92a8

It is sad, but only to a certain extent. The business has, for a long time now, relied on filling its extremely expensive premises in the heart of St. James with gun shop tat - overpriced and dubious clothing (including those ugly fleece 'gillets' with leather trimming), weird accessories (backgammon sets, shot glasses), and so on - rather than actually selling properly-made guns. The guns that it did sell were rebranded Italian-made shotguns, laser-engraved, and with a hefty mark-up: certainly no-one will miss those.

Its lease has obviously come to an end. It is a victim of the UK's disgraceful gun laws that progressively squeeze legal gun ownership, our stupid socialist overlords, but, more than anything, its own bad management. It is possible to make money in the UK gun trade, as Rigby and Westley Richards demonstrate, but it requires a more entrepreneurial approach than simply hoping for passing American tourists to equip themselves with (thin) tweed shooting suits.
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If I'm not mistaken they were rebadged Rizzini's. Good guns, I have one, but I wouldn't have paid a premium just to put a British name on it.
 
Surgeon1 said:
You could burn down London and NYC and as long as the Rats and those who have destroyed those
once wonderful cities burn with them, I would not care.
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When was NYC wonderful? It was ruled by a Dutch despot, was the world center for slavery (42% of households), then a center of indentured servitude filled with more sweat shops then any other city in history. Moving on, massive immigration after a 1776 fire grew large ethnic enclaves that created unprecedented gangland territories and violence, draft riots, massive organized crime, and half a population that can't drive, much less pop the hood. NYCers have the least connection to any form of nature than anywhere else I've seen. Even in other enormous cities, like Tokyo, people have 1x2m gardens in the craziest places. About the only thing they've fixed is they are no longer the worst crime rate in the country. It is a powerhouse, for sure. Fine dining of every kind. No doubts there. I guess I just missed when the wonder was.
 
akrifleman said:
When was NYC wonderful? It was ruled by a Dutch despot, was the world center for slavery (42% of households), then a center of indentured servitude filled with more sweat shops then any other city in history. Moving on, massive immigration after a 1776 fire grew large ethnic enclaves that created unprecedented gangland territories and violence, draft riots, massive organized crime, and half a population that can't drive, much less pop the hood. NYCers have the least connection to any form of nature than anywhere else I've seen. Even in other enormous cities, like Tokyo, people have 1x2m gardens in the craziest places. About the only thing they've fixed is they are no longer the worst crime rate in the country. It is a powerhouse, for sure. Fine dining of every kind. No doubts there. I guess I just missed when the wonder was.
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Man I love NYC. I don't want to live there but that is true of tons of towns. But for a visit, the art museums, Broadway, Carnegie Hall, the food obviously. Tack on Ellis Island the the Statue of Liberty and shops of all kinds. I could say the same of Paris or Rome or ...

There are 31 flavors at Baskin Robins for a reason.
 
William Jennings Bryan Quotes
Burn down your cities and leave our farms, and your cities will spring up again as if by magic; but destroy our farms and the grass will grow in the streets of every city in the country.
 
ActionBob said:
William Jennings Bryan Quotes
Burn down your cities and leave our farms, and your cities will spring up again as if by magic; but destroy our farms and the grass will grow in the streets of every city in the country.
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True story. I'd also like to see the city stickers be out calving our heifers theough all this winter storm. No one gets a "snow day" on the ranch when animals depend on you.
 
Hornedfrogbbq said:
Man I love NYC. I don't want to live there but that is true of tons of towns. But for a visit, the art museums, Broadway, Carnegie Hall, the food obviously. Tack on Ellis Island the the Statue of Liberty and shops of all kinds. I could say the same of Paris or Rome or ...

There are 31 flavors at Baskin Robins for a reason.
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People love seeing their in-laws for holidays, doesn't mean they want them to move in ;-)
 
Hornedfrogbbq said:
True story. I'd also like to see the city stickers be out calving our heifers theough all this winter storm. No one gets a "snow day" on the ranch when animals depend on you.
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Ain’t that the truth. I’m out every day shortly after dawn watering and feeding animals and this little snow storm that recently captivated the hearts of many Americans didn’t change that one little bit. I’ve been breaking ice and hauling water in single digit temps for the last week. Animals gotta eat and drink no matter the weather. Not complaining though. It’s worth it to get to live where I live and how I live.
 
akrifleman said:
People love seeing their in-laws for holidays, doesn't mean they want them to move in ;-)
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You know how somw folks say, "family is like fish -- good for 3 days"...well my family is more like sushi. Good for 3 hours!

I like Vegas too...but I shouldn't stay longer than 2 days, 3 max.
 
People want to have their cake and eat it too. It just doesn't work.
 
Surgeon1 said:
You could burn down London and NYC and as long as the Rats and those who have destroyed those
once wonderful cities burn with them, I would not care.
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My next trip over to Africa ,I was considering going through London and overnight stay, to avoid the long 16 + hour flight straight through from ATL. But now I wonder If it is even a safe thing to spend an evening out in the streets of London to visit the museums and shops. Appreciate any thoughts.
 
Hornedfrogbbq said:
You know how somw folks say, "family is like fish -- good for 3 days"...well my family is more like sushi. Good for 3 hours!

I like Vegas too...but I shouldn't stay longer than 2 days, 3 max.
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What is Vegaas good for? Only a gas stop, I'm heading that way to Arizona tomorrow.
 
cwpayton said:
My next trip over to Africa ,I was considering going through London and overnight stay, to avoid the long 16 + hour flight straight through from ATL. But now I wonder If it is even a safe thing to spend an evening out in the streets of London to visit the museums and shops. Appreciate any thoughts.
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I’ve done this twice, most recently in December 2023 without any issues. Took the girlfriend to the markets and the touristy stuff, then met up with a college buddy who now works in his firms London office, and another friend from London for drinks at visited a bunch of pubs with them.
 
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