ian163 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello All, In light of recent events within the UK over the past few months, do members of PW advise informing their local constabulary that they will be out shooting, whether it be lamping or rough shooting? Thoughts and views please :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonp9lbw Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I personally don't I just let the landowner know i will shooting and make sure I have my licence in the car. But I would be interested to know what other members do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello All, In light of recent events within the UK over the past few months, do members of PW advise informing their local constabulary that they will be out shooting, whether it be lamping or rough shooting? Thoughts and views please :blink: i do when i am shooting ferals around town buildings any other shooting and i just let the farm owner know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 No, I don't because I think it sets a precedent for HAVING to do it in the future. I don't phone the police if I'm out driving my car, or having a beer in the garden or going to the seaside, so I'm not going to do it for any other legal activity either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danddo Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 No, I don't because I think it sets a precedent for HAVING to do it in the future. I don't phone the police if I'm out driving my car, or having a beer in the garden or going to the seaside, so I'm not going to do it for any other legal activity either. Agree, but I always let the landowner know where I am, and when I leave, except when lamping as he will normally be in bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 There is no point they will turn up soon as they get a call from public. They will send ARV on any armed jobs as long as you have permission. And correct paper work u will have no problems. Iv had armed cop 5 times and normal cops 5 time s in 2 years They all no me by first name now and now ring me if some rings in which is miles better for everyone Swiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 No, I don't because I think it sets a precedent for HAVING to do it in the future. I don't phone the police if I'm out driving my car, or having a beer in the garden or going to the seaside, so I'm not going to do it for any other legal activity either. i agree, but i dont want the whole town in panick when they see a lad with an airgun snooping about the factory buildings, and i dont want the armed boys out after me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 i agree, but i dont want the whole town in panick when they see a lad with an airgun snooping about the factory buildings, and i dont want the armed boys out after me Telling the police where you are will not change public perception If police are informed of anybody wandering around with a gun they will send an armed response unit so whats the point doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I guess it depends on the situation - if it is going to cause mass panic of people in a town, then yeh I probably would, but just because it might **** someone off with the noise and they may complain, no I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 generally i'll inform when lamping but don't tend to in the daytime unless it's a problem area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 generally i'll inform when lamping but don't tend to in the daytime unless it's a problem area I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Telling the police where you are will not change public perceptionIf police are informed of anybody wandering around with a gun they will send an armed response unit so whats the point doc makes life easier for me so i will carry on doing it when shooting in town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 makes life easier for me so i will carry on doing it when shooting in town TJ Hi, just wondering how it makes your life easier doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleekitfox Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello All, In light of recent events within the UK over the past few months, do members of PW advise informing their local constabulary that they will be out shooting, whether it be lamping or rough shooting? Thoughts and views please :blink: I have always informed local police to wherever i shoot, that i will be shooting on the ground, i leave them with my card, in the event they want to know if i am shooting. I only do this once and if they ever need to contact me regarding anything, they have my mobile No. I dont even phone my permissions when i intend to shoot, they also can contact me in the same way if they have any concerns, they all know i am the only one who will be out flashing a light around, if they want to phone and check that its me they will do so. as i have loads of places i shoot all over the place, its better this way as i cant be precise regarding days/times when i will be on there ground, as it varies from week to week, all are very happy with this method and have never had any problems so far, only had the police phone to ask if it was me shooting with a lamp at certain ground, as they may have had a phone call from someone concerned, saves them time to come and look, 1 call and they know if its me or someone up to no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 TJ Hi, just wondering how it makes your life easier doc had ignorant cops come and talk to me before when someone has moaned about me shooting with airgun (and not the armed fuzz who apparently get called everytime, obviously not here!), havent had a problem since i started popping to police station and telling them i will be going. it takes 2mins to do, not exactly taking a big lump out of my day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 had ignorant cops come and talk to me before when someone has moaned about me shooting with airgun (and not the armed fuzz who apparently get called everytime, obviously not here!), havent had a problem since i started popping to police station and telling them i will be going.it takes 2mins to do, not exactly taking a big lump out of my day I see what you are saying, but i have for several years phoned the police every time I have been shooting, so far have never had any problems. exept phone calls several days later asking if we were shooting in areas that we hadnt informed them about.( No it wasnt) problem is that there response to any public questions is to send response unit regardless of weather they have been informed. So who is it benefitting? Have talked to some police who feel it is a waist of time as it doesnt alter anything, but might put you in the frame if anything goes wrong at the time you say you were shooting. I am still undecieded about this,but think apart from lamping i shall not in the future take up police time with logging on to there system doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 well everytime i go in and say i will be shooting they always say thanks for letting them know, whether they actually take a note and tell the officers who are out or not is upto them, but i will carry on doing it when i am shooting the town i dont tell them any other time, lamping i dont bother, i tell the landowner, he has my number, i am the only who lamps there, if he sees lights and i havent rung he rings me. decoying, rough shooting etc i just tell the farmer (if they have asked me to do so) i know everyone does everything differently but i have never been taken to the police station or been approached by armed officers and i get plenty of enjoyful shooting so i shall carry on with the way i am doing things now Cheers TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 posted a similar response some time ago , i have never seen or had a arv near or on my permisions. i gues norfolk police have a differant attitude to shooting , i do ring the control room and they give me a referance number that is passed on to local bobbies . all they ask is reg number , post code of shooting ground and how many guns . they have my number on record and as yet have never rang me with a complaint . it goes to show how differant the forces are around the country . just the other day i watched a combine flanked by 3 walking guns and nobody on the road i was driving on battered an eyelid . certainly no police around . as a footnote , i never ring farmer to tell him , i have full access that he would back up . :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobfish Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 One of the places that I shoot is networked with footpaths and overlooked by housing, whenever I go there I figure that the chances of someone reporting my presence to the police is quite high. Therefore I phone the police and book myself in, I assumed that if the police get called and find me, once they discover that my name matches the one they have been given there would be no further questions and I would be left in peace... am I deluding myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 One of the places that I shoot is networked with footpaths and overlooked by housing, whenever I go there I figure that the chances of someone reporting my presence to the police is quite high. Therefore I phone the police and book myself in, I assumed that if the police get called and find me, once they discover that my name matches the one they have been given there would be no further questions and I would be left in peace... am I deluding myself similar to me - but the police always call me on my mobile if they get a report, and don't bother sending someone out if it is me (has happened a couple of times) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I am sure i made a post on this one has it been removed if so why :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CraigBenson Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I have never Phoned the Police to let them know I'm going shooting. I always let the land owner know. I'm doing nothing illegal and if there are any issues they will turn up in numbers. I have the view that if they arrive I'll do as I'm told (as you would with an MP5 pointed at you) and ensure that I have my documentation and if possible written permission on my person. I think the key with them as I feel most firearms officers don't understand our sport, is to stay calm and polite in your sreponses to them. Oh and put your gun down and hands up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Depends on where and when I'm going and what I'm doing: most of my shooting is late at night. I shoot some fields/golf/rugby clubs bordering built up areas - and I call those in as there is a likely hood of some sensationalist plonker going all lovey about it. If I'm going well out of the city I don't make the call. Yes, the call is logged as a "false" 'incident because it's given an incident number, and it's the first "option" of the automated menu saying words to the effect of "to report an incident press 1" - but I see this as mutual back scratching in a way: Plod get a low cost and instant successfully concluded result for their stat's - so they are more likely to support something which produces those results and I get less disturbance/interference that might make a landowner feel it's not worth the hastle of allowing someone there overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I cant believe we are doing this again,,,,,,, No No and Thrice No local plod seem to know nothing of shottie and Firearms law and if you have the permission on the land and the paperwork why should you inform each time you undertake a lawful pursuit?? err is that ok mods or do you need to remove this again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian163 Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) Sorry Pavman, New to PW was not aware that the subject had already been covered, if you feel so strong about the topic being covered again then don’t reply to the post.... SIMPLE really Edited July 22, 2010 by ian163 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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