Delboysparky

Not publishing an action does not make it covert as there is no statutory duty for the police to disclose such action, moreover the individual has published their material, therefore they consent to others accessing it. When you buy milk do you tell everyone? Are you acting covertly because you didn't? Police do not monitor the internet per se, (well not in relation to minor crime or firearms licensing anyway) they do conduct open source searches retrospectively, as do many others. For the police to act in a covert manner they must comply with legislation and get authority, for the police in this scenario to 'target' an individual, this would not be authorise as it does not meet the criteria for 'Directed Surveillance' which this would fall within if the police make more than a specific number of attempts to access a persons online data. Lets keep in mind here that a FEO works for the police and therefore must comply with the same legislation/policy as a Police officer has to. But I understand your view and appreciate the healthy debate. Thank you. Im interested in your views then on what the police should be able to do in what circumstance.

So do employers these days, its the cheapest way of getting info.

Totally understand, I am interested in hearing from you via PM. Just realised your position on the forum too, so i think I know.

The Police are not monitoring social media or acting covertly when the conduct open source research, if they were they would require high level authority and have to stick to highly restrictive policy/legislation. Anything you put on the internet is open to the world because you consent to it being there. I think that depends on the individual and how anonymous they wish to be doesn't it? I would be interested in how you have managed to identify users. If a person doesn't 'out' themselves you can trace them via a user name on other forums where they may feel more comfortable in disclosing.

I agree that social media should be checked and viewed, it provides not only an isight into the character of the person, their links but also how seriously they take their personal security. Its a very cheap and fast way of identifying links to undesirables. Lets move on to identifying people online and how the Police will go about viewing online content. So in the case of vetting, the Police can only look at data you have published, they cannot ask ISP's to identify users or websites/forums to do the same. Open Source Research (looking at your data online) is subject to significant restrictions and procedure. Online Research will likely be carried out by a non trained user, they will only look superficially and not trawl every post, they will only be able to access the content you make public, so lock your facebook etc down and they wont see anything. Identifying a user of a forum may be relatively easy if they reveal info about themselves, which most don't, even then you have to prove hat you are right, which is nearly impossible without using some form of power, which the police wont have. So if your user name is only used for say PW, there is no way in which to identify you without getting authorisation. @Zapp Your username isn't particularly unique, so odd question but have you ever visited Pakistan? You username has links to Islamabad but I suspect thats another user.

Social Media is already used, you are just not told about it. Having social media profiles such as facebook will be fine if your security setting prevent everyone from seeing all your posts. In reality your PW profile will be difficult to attribute to a person unless you openly declare who you are online along with your username. Remember that the Police cannot access your online data beyond that which you publish.

I would agree with this, you don’t want to be getting on bother for listening to people who give duff advice

No they don’t have access to all the U.K. systems, regardless of what you are told there is a disclosure system where requests are reviewed.

Not in my experience. Plus the Home Office won’t disclose many offences to foreign governments.

You don’t need to be a US national to obtain firearms. Plenty of Brits over there who own firearms. Cant fail a US background check if you have no US history.

Depends on what you have and the price I will bet

What makes it worse is I was down that way today :(

There is some really good value homes if you have land

Country unfortunately. Left it behind when I flew home recently, have my FAC but not SGC with me. :(

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155755025063248&id=117798338269776&refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2Fgoodhousekeepinguk%2Fvideos%2F10155755025063248%2F&_rdr Id buy this

If my cert wasn't in another country I would have had them today

Always make sure the web address starts with https or it’s not a confirmed secure site.

Odd question. Has anyone taken firearms to Germany, know the process and limitations?

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As already mentioned, a VPN locating you back in the U.K. will work.

Still interested when you free?

Interested in this rifle do you have any pictures?

How easy is it to change the cocking handle ?

Interested but not back in the UK for the next few weeks

You got a bargain, I should have checked back sooner.