<HTML><BODY STYLE="font:10pt verdana; border:none;"><DIV>HL Gilbert</DIV> <DIV>If the crossbows and bolts have to be changed to increase the safety of the game we are playing. Then it will be done. We are currently testing for standards to better check crossbows and standard ammunition. The technology being used has gotten past the standards that have been used in the past. Without data to support a conclusion either way. If a marshall requests your cooperation in the testing, please help them.</DIV> <DIV>The quicker we have data and standards. The better able we will be to set the standards rather than have them imposed on us. </DIV> <DIV> Sincerely, a favorite archery target Sir Wilhelm EARL MARSHALL<BR></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message -----</DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt Arial; FONT-COLOR: black"><B>From:</B> Bob Dewart</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 10, 2001 10:40 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>To:</B> ansteorra-archery@ansteorra.org; Ansteorra-Announce</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> ANST-Announce - History repeat itself</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>Attention combat archers!!!<BR><BR>There is a move a foot to require you to have some sort of bulbous nock or<BR>other ABD on your arrow or bolt. If this happens every combat arrow and<BR>bolt in this Kingdom will have to be redone. And many crossbows will at a<BR>minimum have to be reworked.<BR><BR>I am for eye safety. Current SCA rules allow the participant to use one of<BR>several forms personnel eye protection. Personnal eye protection is the<BR>answer, not making the arrows harder to use.<BR><BR>I ask you to join with me and express your displeasure at this movement to<BR>your Regional Archery Marshal, Kingdom Archery Marshal, Kingdom Earl<BR>Marshal, Crown, the Board of Directors and Society Officers. Consult your<BR>Black Star for current address.<BR><BR>We may not be able to stop this railroad, but at least we can make it known<BR>that _we_are_not_happy.<BR><BR>HL Gilbert Ost Westley<BR>============================================================================<BR>Go to http://lists.ansteorra.org/lists.html to perform mailing list tasks.<BR><BR> <DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML><DIV><BR><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p></DIV>