mpauld Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I have just had a look at the Natural England website and read the General License for 2011 (I know, Its a quiet day ) . It mentions that an 'authorised person' must use a semi-automatic weapon. "(ii) Authorised persons acting under subparagraph (2)(i) above: (a) to use a semi-automatic weapon;" Their definintion of a semi-automatic is as follows, 16. “semi-automatic weapon” means any weapon which is not prohibited by section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 as amended and which has a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition, where the depression of the trigger discharges a single shot and reloads the next, each subsequent shot requiring a further depression of the trigger. I dont want to be asking daft questions, but does this mean that I cant use a 12g o&u to shoot pigeons legally??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 If this is the case then i think a lot of us would be breaking the law i would have a second read through it if i were you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yes you can. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpauld Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yes you can. David Cheers David Any idea why there is an emphasis on semi-autos then? Sorry, but Im new to this and didnt want to drop a b***ock. Especially after already buying an o&u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
point and shoot Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 The point that the Natural England makes is that you are allowed to use a semi auto but that means as well as a double or single barelled gun. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpauld Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 The point that the Natural England makes is that you are allowed to use a semi auto but that means as well as a double or single barelled gun. Les Cheers Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 As it mentions magazine of more than 2 it refers to section 1 firearms rather than section 2 section 2 being standard shotguns held on SGC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Dupe Edited February 20, 2011 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/154026-canada-geese/page__view__findpost__p__1315468 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Simply put, it is an offence to shoot any bird with an auto that holds more than 2 carts in the magazine. However, the GL authorises the use of such guns under the it's terms and conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpauld Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Cheers guest1957. That makes it a lot clearer. I dont think I was reading it properly in the first instance. Maybe I should have read it again for the 8th time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ask one of the Big boys to read it out to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpauld Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ask one of the Big boys to read it out to you yeah yeah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Simply put, it is an offence to shoot any bird with an auto that holds more than 2 carts in the magazine. However, the GL authorises the use of such guns under the it's terms and conditions. Yeah, this. The law basically states that it's illegal to shoot birds (that can otherwise be legally shot) such as Wildfowl and game, but it's illegal to do so with a Semi-automatic that has a magazine capacity larger than 2. This part of the act states that shooting pest species is an exception to the rule and it's legal to shoot them with a Semi-automatic with more than a magazine capacity of 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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