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  1. Monthly Clay Shooting Budget

    in Clay Pigeon Shooting

    Posted

    Hi all,

     

    So as someone with a young family and only just getting onto the property ladder :hmmm: ... money is tight. However, I have recently got into clay shooting and have no intension of stopping :).

     

    When budgetting for their monthly expenses, what do people allocate to their clay shooting budget?

     

     

  2. Hampshire Variation

    in General Shooting Matters

    Posted

    Tell me about it!! Lifted from HantsPol site;

     

    • Renewals: We look to renew all certificates prior to their expiry. A temporary permit will be issued if this cannot be achieved. (Providing your application is received at least 8 weeks before expiry).
    • Grants: Our current processing time for grant application is 20 weeks but we are working hard to reduce this.
    • Variations: Our current processing time for all types of variations is six to eight weeks.

    I might drop her a reply saying thanks for the info, quote the above and CC' the PCC - you hear nothing but complaints of delay from Hampshire :-(

     

    Joy... I have that all to come, I'm yet to have dealings with them but I wont hold out much hope :(.

  6. Mosquito Repellent

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Hey all,

     

    I wanted to get peoples experience and advise of those lovable blood sucking pests called mosquitoes.

     

    As the weather has started to pick up a little and it's getting later in the year I am finding that I'm getting increasingly bitten by mosquitoes (the pests seem to love me! :unhappy:). While the bites are nothing more than an irritation during the week I'd prefer not to have them, and of course not going outdoors isn't an option.

     

    How do others overcome mosquitoes while outdoors/shooting? Any recommended products as there are many wipes, sprays, mosquitoes bands and voodoo spells... and I want to try something that is proven to work?

     

    Thanks in advance :good:

  9. Safe safes?

    in Guns & Equipment

    Posted

    I assume you are going for a grant instead of a renewal?

     

    I am not saying don't get a safe but I just wanted to share the response I received from Hampshire Firearms Licensing:

     

    Question - "I assume I must have my gun cabinet fitting before the home visit?"

    Answer Received - "No we advise that you wait until your certificate is granted before you install security as there is no guarantee you will be granted a certificate."

     

    Hope this helps in anyway :good:

  11. WHAT IS THE BEST SERIES LANDROVER AND WHY?

    in Motoring Section

    Posted

    My dream car (no word of a lie) would be a Land Rover Defender 90 TD5. I have always said to my wife that if I win the lottery this will be the first purchase I make. I know it's not the best series, but growing up this has always been my dream...

    Also a Twisted Land Rover T40s Defender 90 XS Utility with a V8 wouldnt go a miss...

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  13. Show your Everyday carry (EDC)

    in Guns & Equipment

    Posted · Edited by ruraltownie

    So guys I thought it would be fun to get a snapshot of what everyone's everyday carry (EDC) items are, and see how these differ for fieldsports folks compared to everyday Joes on the street...

    For those who are unfamiliar with EDC:
    "Everyday carry (EDC) or every day carry refers to items that are carried on a consistent basis to assist in dealing with normal everyday needs, including possible emergency situations."
    Basically do a pocket dump and take a photo.
    To kick things off, here is my EDC...

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    • iPhone 6s Plus
    • Wallet
    • CREE Q5 3W LED Flashlight
    • Apple Watch Sport 42mm
    • iPhone headphones

  15. Police Advice required

    in General Shooting Matters

    Posted

    Like many medical conditions, including depression and stress, there are degrees of severity and doctors have a range of meds they can prescribe. However, the more heavy duty the medication, the more twitchy the police become.

     

    The biggest risk factor by far with clinical depression or stress is suicide rather than a Dunblane style shooting spree and whether or not we the public agree, the police consider it their responsibility to protect us from ourselves.

     

    I completely agree with the approach taken by the police, they have a duty of care to the general public and I am fully supportive of this.

     

    However your reply does not answer my question, which is; is there benefit to attaching a GP letter with the initial application or wait to see how the police respond to the application before approaching my GP?

  16. Police Advice required

    in General Shooting Matters

    Posted

    I'm finding this thread really useful... I will be apply for a shotgun licence grant very soon. I have had some anti-depressants in the past while at University, which I intend to declare and be fully open about.

     

    My question is knowing this will be of focus for the firearms department, is it worth me speaking with my GP prior to submitting my application to get a letter to attach in accompaniment with my application in support?

     

    Or simply wait for the response back from the firearms department before approaching my GP?

  17. First gun - Gun Auction

    in Guns & Equipment

    Posted

    Thanks all for the advice. Seems clear my next steps :).

     

    I was looking at starting with a Lamber 12g over and under to begin with, as with a new family and home I haven't unfortunately got the best part of £1000 to buy a Beretta, Browning or Miroku.

  20. First gun - Gun Auction

    in Guns & Equipment

    Posted

    Hi all,

     

    I'm new here so first let me introduce myself... I am new to field sports and beginning the process of applying for my first shotgun licence. I have been clay shooting at my local ground fora couple of months now and I am beginning to scope out my first shotgun.

     

    I have recently found there are some fairly local gun auctions at Salisbury. I wanted to get peoples take on buying a shotgun from an auction? I see there is no guarantee that the gun is functional and has no faults, and of course this why I am a little cautious.

     

    Nice to meet you all.

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