I received an email that promoted an E petition for 10 Downing street to ask for a decent legacy for shooters following the 2012 London Olympic Games.

I am impressed that over 1000 signed up but frustrated that more haven't.

This is such an important issue. So many other sports are getting a centre for excellence for their sport whilst shooting is being left with nothing. I know that there are three potential alternative sites that would be permanent.

Bisley - where there is a massive facility that has been built for and used for international competitions. Easily accessible by road from central London.

Dartford - that is on the river Thames and proposes to develop a boat link bringing the competitors along the Thames in order to compete and minimise congestion.

Nuthampstead - already has layouts for all of the Olympic disciplines and is where a lot of British shooters practice (so I have been led to believe). Also accessible from London by road.

There must be more locations that can be left as a permanent shooting ground. Why waste millions building a shooting ground in Woolwich and then spend millions dismantling it. Madness.

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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to ensure there is a Lasting Legacy for Shooting Sports in the UK by moving the venue away from the Woolwich Barracks. More details

Submitted by Mrs Nicola Heron – Deadline to sign up by: 18 December 2008 – Signatures: 1,221