This has potential impact on YOU, if you shoot blowguns - whether as
part of the Martial Arts, for hunting, for fishing, for competition
target shooting, for paintball, or just as a recreational past-time.

I received this very sad news from the Chairman of the Australian
Sport Blowgun Association, Sean Rayner:

"I have something very sad to tell you.
The Australian Government has outlawed Blowguns.There is now no
states where they are legal.
I ask that if you know anyone in Australia, to ask them to help me.
Thank you.
Sean Rayner (I.F.A., Aust., Chairman)"

We have now lost a Nation (we'll need at least 75, we're now down to
12) and a Continent (we need 4, we're now down to 3), towards our
goal of having the sport represented in the 2016 Olympics.

If you can somehow help Sean - please do. Write to the Australian
ambassador in your country, or to the head of the Australian Sports
Council, if you're from "Oz".
I do have a list of Australian Legislation leading up to this current
ban, but cannot find the details online as yet.

First, Canada. Now, Australia. Don't let this happen in your
country. Be proud of your blowgunning interest. If you're a Martial
Artist, participate in paintball games, are a hunter, or fisherman
using the blowgun, you can benefit from target shooting to improve
your skills.

If you're in a local club, participate! Have the club sponsor an
extra competition this year, and publicize it proudly. If you're a
colleague member, or a club member, spread the word about the sport.
Hold a demonstration to show off the sport in your area. If you
don't belong to the NSBA - join (it's free!). Let's make this
Olympic event happen, and maybe we can then have the Australian
government repeal their recent legislation against the sport.

We don't have enough numbers yet, internationally, to make a
difference. However, we do have some clout ... having conducted a
successful e-mail and forum-posting campaign which convinced TLC
(Cable TV network, "The Learning Channel") to remove their offensive
blowgun commercial from the air, for their show, "What Not To Wear",
this past summer.

We need to organize in every participating country, and get more
countries involved.

Online vendors (Like Phantomas/Tornado blowguns in Germany, Blowguns
NW, Primitive Weapons, Stun-ning Sales, Extreme Blowguns, and the
others) need to sponsor local competitions in their area, and
advertise the sport on their websites.

How does it look to your customers, if you sell the product, but do
not sponsor the sport?

Regional competitions, and national competitions need to be held by
the national organizations in each country. The First "World Cup"
competition is being planned for the Summer of 2007, in France or
England (details are being worked on currently).

Make a difference for the future of the sport.

Apathy is what dissolved George Fisher's "American Sport Blowgun
Association" - don't let history repeat itself.

May your darts always fly true!