rlewis Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 i have a little spinney which in the winter the pigeons pill into it but the only problem is then is a bridely path the runs though the right hand side and iam never to sure if i can shoot it ! the distance from the path is about 75m is this safe enough of futher away to be leagal please help ryan thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 The only 'distance law' i'm aware of is to be 50 FEET from the CENTRE of the highway, and only then if your shooting would cause distruption/nusicance to other highway users. So providing the bridle way is part of the land you have permission to shoot over, you can shoot on, next to and/or over it, providing you don't cause problems for other users and your shot/rounds don't escape the area you can shoot over. <Usual disclaimers apply to internet advice> Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlewis Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) Thankyou i think i will be all right if i stand the other side of the wood out of the way then !!! And what does Usual disclaimers apply to internet advice mean ?? Edited July 19, 2010 by rlewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 From my point of view if you do anything daft using my advice i'm not liable, and from your point of view don't take internet advice as gospel, just as the informal advice it is Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlewis Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 ahhh well been on the police website and they say nothing about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 This is it as far as I am aware...so no problems! 50FeetLaw.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Just be aware that people could be using the bridlepath and shoot safely away from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Just be aware that people could be using the bridlepath and shoot safely away from it or worse, people on horses! Isn't that what bridle paths are for! The only law about 'distance' is to do with shooting within 50' of a 'highway' which a bridle path is not. However there's a lot of use for that uncommon 'common sense' where shooting is concerned. Your shooting might not be 'dangerous' as such but startling/frightening someone walking/riding on the bridle path might be so ideally place warning signs at each end of the path. Due Diligence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Read this. http://www.ramblers.org.uk/rights_of_way/k...es/shooting.htm As already said, you are ok so long as it is on your permission. Cooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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