The Corner on National Review Online: "OLYMPIC SHOOTING EVENTS [John Derbyshire]
New York City's offer to host the 2012 Olympics raises an interesting point: The Olympics includes shooting events. To get medals in these events, a person has to spend years, starting at a young age, practicing with firearms. New York City does everything it can to make this ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE for the city's youngsters. So, though to a lesser extent, does New York State. - John Derbyshire
The height of hypocracy is for NYC to sponsor the 2012 Olympics while prohibiting and restricting Junior Rifle Teams from training in the
shooting sports. Even though the shooting sports exist on the
NCAA's list of sanctioned collegiate sports, NYC continues to be one of the most restrictive environments in the country today for any aspiring Olympian in the shooting sports. - zzb
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