Pushandpull

The RSPCA does have an ongoing campaign against non-stun slaughter - halal and kosher.

The gun shop in Wisbech would have been Andy Cochrane's (J.A.Cochrane) on the North Brink and for a the last few years on the Old Market. Andy is long gone - he was a WWII veteran. A remarkable man who designed and built, among other things, an early trimaran, a unique .22 target pistol, and a fibre-glass sneak-boat. The latter was built in some numbers.The craic in the shop one Saturday among the customers was that good one of us brought a tray of drinks from the pub a couple of doors away.

If you look at an "anti" site with BTL comments, e.g. Raptor Persecution UK, you will find that the commentators are convinced the BBC is totally biased towards the "huntin/shootin/fishin/landowning" classes !

Check out the websites of South Lincs, Spalding or Holbeach Wildfowlers - might turn out to be for you.

A post from CumbrianWildfowler in this section on September 9th may give you food for thought. He has also posted several pieces in the Wildfowling section.

A sensible and helpful answer. Thanks eightlittlebits.

What happens in the USA is not relevant. Can someone please explain how the use of a S.1 shotgun is legal here ?

What later legislation over-rides the W.C.A. as quoted by eightlittlebits above ? (He has responded as I write), I have to say, having used both a Savage pump and later a Browning A5 back in the day before restriction, I can see no advantage in using a repeater holding more than two in the magazine. It cost a packet to get the "squareback" restricted.

If you are significantly increasing the total number of shotguns held then they may require you to increase security e.g. by installing an alarm (forces vary).

Certainly a "true bug" (order Hemiptera) rather than a beetle (Coleoptera) as it has an obvious piercing/sucking stylet rather than mandibles.

Best call made by a top bloke. RIP Eddie.

And another.

PM coming on this which may inform.

Not a "loophole" really. Most wildfowl are shot inland, and they are more likely to pick up spent shot from inland waters where it will be more concentrated and will not be subject to continuous sedimentation.

Most foreshore areas are designated SSSI or similar and lead shot can not be used. Many clubs ban even carrying lead. Breaking the neck of a goose is simple and quick.