shotgun law

[northy]

Hi Guys,

 

Can anyone tell me a good site that i can read up about shotgun law UK? i.e. how far from a public road, houses, people [Neighbours] and alike.

 

or just give me the benefit of you wisdom on the subject.

 

 

thanks alot in advance.

 

 

Northy

[hesky]

The public highway

 

Shoot managers and Guns must ensure that shooting does not obstruct, cause danger or alarm to users of the public highway, including roads, bridleways, footpaths and other rights of way.

In particular, care should be taken when siting Guns near public highways. Section 161 of the Highways Act 1980 (England & Wales) makes it an offence to discharge a firearm within 50 ft of the centre of a highway having vehicular rights without lawful authority or excuse, if as a result a user of the highway is injured, interrupted or endangered.

The Highways Act does not apply in Scotland but Procurators Fiscal may use common law offences of 'culpable and reckless conduct' and 'reckless endangerment' in situations in which the 1980 Act would be contravened in England and Wales.

To shoot across a footpath or bridleway may constitute a public nuisance or wilful obstruction. There may also be a liability in negligence if it is known that people are on, or likely to be on, the path.

Information signs, if appropriate, should be erected on shoot days on footpaths or bridleways.

The siting of release pens near highways should be avoided. Game managers should collect and dispose of road casualties where possible.

Shoot managers must not position Guns in such a way that spent shot or birds might fall onto the road.

 

 

Try here mate i think you will find all you want to know.

 

http://www.basc.org.uk/

 

 

Hesky

Edited October 13, 2005 by hesky