fluke2 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Went to a local clay club yesterday pretty early so nobody about, parked beside a 4x4 truck open back one and heres three shotguns lying in the back,no covers gunslips security or anything, anyway the guy who owned the truck walked up to get his dog out and over to us beside his truck, I mentioned bit dodgy leaving them lying there and his answer was, Im just the taxi driver mate the guys who own them are shooting just there on the stand behind the trees,I told the guy they should be inside the truck and not on full view and especially parked beside the woods out of the way. He then decided to cover them with his jacket and walked away, That done we finished our shooting and left it was around 11.50, on the way back we called into macdons for a burger and here again parked behind the place was the truck, now with 5 shotguns just lying in the open back, windows down dog trying to get out and now loads of people in the car park,we went for our burgers and heres four of them sitting chomping on gear that was going to take about half an hour to clear,I just looked at the guy and shook my head, deep down I think he knew what I was thinking as he stood up to check on his truck said something to his mates and went and sat in the drivers seat,we got our stuff and went back to the car and noticed thrown in beside the guns was around twenty boxes of cartridges the guy just looked and said allright, to which I replied its idiots like them who get everyone into bother and if you get pulled your all in the **** he never said a word and turned away. sort of makes you understand why people wanna tighten gun laws with plonkers like these knocking about. security? yeah right I could have took the lot and been on the motorway in less than two minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) I would have taken a photo on my mobile and passed it to the Police, if they did not take it seriously. Edited September 20, 2010 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluke2 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I would have taken a photo on my mobile and passed it to the Police, if they did not take it seriously. Three of them didnt give a monkeys the driver did look a bit sick, but looked like the hired help as he wasnt really in the mix with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 At least you spoke up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 I'd have done the photo thing too, ideally with the reg plate in it too. People like this do harm to us all and it needs stopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 I'd have done the photo thing too, ideally with the reg plate in it too. People like this do harm to us all and it needs stopping! Agreed and seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 imagine if some nutter had taken a gun and shells then shot someone. would have led to a cry for tighter gun laws and we all suffer. well done for speaking out doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 You should have whipped the shotguns away ith you and if you wanted to be really awkward, handed them into the police, see them explain that one to the FLO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesbach Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 You should have whipped the shotguns away ith you and if you wanted to be really awkward, handed them into the police, see them explain that one to the FLO! trouble is you knwo whod be in the $#it then...theft of a firearm etc etc...! these people get away with it but should be pulled up for it ..nice one for standing up and giving him a shake up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 :*****: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 quick call to old bill gunman macdonalds? plenty of explaining to do then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Went to a local clay club yesterday pretty early so nobody about,parked beside a 4x4 truck open back one and heres three shotguns lying in the back,no covers gunslips security or anything, anyway the guy who owned the truck walked up to get his dog out and over to us beside his truck, I mentioned bit dodgy leaving them lying there and his answer was, Im just the taxi driver mate the guys who own them are shooting just there on the stand behind the trees,I told the guy they should be inside the truck and not on full view and especially parked beside the woods out of the way. He then decided to cover them with his jacket and walked away, That done we finished our shooting and left it was around 11.50, on the way back we called into macdons for a burger and here again parked behind the place was the truck, now with 5 shotguns just lying in the open back, windows down dog trying to get out and now loads of people in the car park,we went for our burgers and heres four of them sitting chomping on gear that was going to take about half an hour to clear,I just looked at the guy and shook my head, deep down I think he knew what I was thinking as he stood up to check on his truck said something to his mates and went and sat in the drivers seat,we got our stuff and went back to the car and noticed thrown in beside the guns was around twenty boxes of cartridges the guy just looked and said allright, to which I replied its idiots like them who get everyone into bother and if you get pulled your all in the **** he never said a word and turned away. sort of makes you understand why people wanna tighten gun laws with plonkers like these knocking about. security? yeah right I could have took the lot and been on the motorway in less than two minutes. Bywell? shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 trouble is you knwo whod be in the $#it then...theft of a firearm etc etc...! these people get away with it but should be pulled up for it ..nice one for standing up and giving him a shake up! I don't know. As a SGC holder you can legally hold any shotgun for 72 hours. If I found one lying around in public I'd pick it up and then take it to the police explaining the situation. If you see something in such a blatent disrespect for the publics safety and the guns secure keeping I should think taking it straight to somewhere safe could only be seen as a good thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) I don't know. As a SGC holder you can legally hold any shotgun for 72 hours. If I found one lying around in public I'd pick it up and then take it to the police explaining the situation. If you see something in such a blatent disrespect for the publics safety and the guns secure keeping I should think taking it straight to somewhere safe could only be seen as a good thing? 72hours yes, but only with the owners permission surely?? i wouldnt touch it, i would leave it where it lies and call the fuzz, stay near it and make sure noone else touches it in the above case take the photo and call the police, you have photo evidence incase they get going before the police turn up well done for saying something though, hopefully the ****** will think twice next time they take ther guns out! Edited September 21, 2010 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluke2 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Bywell? shaun Dinnington,Shaun mcdons at kingston park they might be reading this eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune82 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 If you know the reg plate I would still phone the police now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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