PRESS RELEASE
 
New Secretary for BSSC
 
The British Shooting Sports Council [BSSC] has announced that David Penn,
lately Keeper of Exhibits and Firearms at the Imperial War Museum and a
former Chairman of the Firearms Consultative Committee, has been appointed
as the next Secretary to the Council.
 
Commenting on the appointment Lord Shrewsbury [BSSC Chairman] said "We
interviewed a number of very well qualified candidates for what, in
political terms, is one of the most important roles in the shooting world
and David emerged as the most suitable candidate.  I have every confidence
that, with his expert knowledge and experience at the highest levels, the
work of the Council will be in safe hands."
 
David is a member of a number of academic and historical associations and,
as well as a deserved reputation in the United Kingdom, he is well respected
internationally.  He will work alongside the current Secretary, Pat Johnson,
until the latter's retirement at the end of March.
 
Speaking of his successor Pat Johnson said "It would be difficult to
envisage a more suitable individual to take on this role.  I have worked
with David throughout my sixteen years as Secretary and, whilst our styles
are different, our objectives have always been the same - to do our best to
represent shooting in the face of so many who, failing to recognise its
merits, offer opposition based on prejudice and lack of knowledge.  I wish
him well for the future."
 
Apologies if you receive more than one copy of this message.
 
Patrick W Johnson

Secretary
British Shooting Sports Council
PO Box 11
Bexhill-on-Sea
England TN40 1AH