SNAKEBITE Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 My friend who is a plasterer was working in someones house and was about to tidy up so he sent his collegue to the cuboard under the stairs to get the vacuum cleaner. His collegue returns with a shotgun that had been sitting in the corner by the door to the closet. No cabinet or anything in sight!! Now personnaly I wouldn't have wanted my dabs on that gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Hmmm, me thinks you are right. Get the duster out. What sort was it? (Was it a post office special?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenzie Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Had anybody done a quick job of shortening it with a hacksaw? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Its a well known fact that some people see the humble shotgun as a means of home defence. Maybe this was what this guy thought? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 its surprising how many are about in peoples lofts and cupboards unused. I know of 4 different people who have un licensed ones and keep them for sentimental reasons. There is also the minor thing that when they haven't been on a ticket its very difficult to get them registered so its either dispose of them or face a load of agro with the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted April 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 There is also the minor thing that when they haven't been on a ticket its very difficult to get them registered so its either dispose of them or face a load of agro with the police. Sod that for an excuse! If I came across one I'd immediatley hand it in saying I did not know it was there etc etc. No policeman worth his salt is going to do anything about that surely? Even better ring the cop shop and ask them to pick it up, at least you weren't walking the streets with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 From what I understand you dont need a licence for shotguns which are considered 'antique'? Maybe this one was antique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 the people I know that still have them are mostly farmers and its been their fathers or a relatives gun and usually quite a good one. But they can't get them on a ticket as the police want to know where they've come from etc and they will destroy them rather than register them to a ticket. The same applies to guns from wartime that turn up in lofts etc from ex servicemen that only get found when they die, you'd be surprised I think just how often they turn up. But I agree they shouldn't be lying arround, and I guess thats where a lot of the weapons that are handed in during one of the police amnestys come from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Some Police HQ's hand them over to RFD's but alas MY local HQ has them ALL destroyed wether they are important historical weapons or not. Most wouldn't know an antique gun from their own ***. Even those who lose their licence here in my part of Northumberland fact their guns being destroyed as i was told today. Other counties allow the guns to be stored for a short time till sale or transfer but not ALL police forces allow this. It's quite strange how many differences there are between different counties Police forces I would have thought 1 set of rules to serve all counties would have been a better option?? As for Guns that are handed into the police i think personally they should be Sold on or sent to insurance companies if stolen recovered Why destroy perfectly good guns when they can be sent to a Auction and make more money for policing??? If they are stolen and the insurance companies pay out to replace then SURELY as they do with cars when the stolen object is found they become the property of the INSURANCE companies To destroy millions of pounds worth of guns each year is a disgrace these guns can be Sold and the money put to good use in the community instead of being wasted. LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 I think that you will find that most police regard handed in shot guns as a complete pain in the ***. Lots of forms to be filled in, and awkward questions to be asked. I have heard that a common stance it to tell the 'owner' to hand it in to his nearest RFD so that it can at least become registered, and at least put on record. Otherwise, as I have said, lots of forms to be filled in and then the gun is supposed to be 'disposed of' - which usually means destroyed. Lots of unlicensed guns are still knocking about - I think that you would be surprised at how many are found in attics when their owners have deceased. I even knew many, many years ago, of one local officer who built up a very nice collection thank you very much. After all, we all live in hope of being offered a Purdey/Holland & Holland/Boss that has been found in a garage by a favourite aunt! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 i was once offered an "off ticket" sbs 12 by an old fella who'd had it for donkeys years not worth much but in fair nick so i contacted the BASC fire arms dept to see where i stood they told me to leave alone an get old boy to declare it (which he wouldn't) as even though i would've been bringing a gun out of the illegal pool i could be leaving myself open an be in more trouble than it was worth so it begs the question what to do if in this situation hand it in an possibly be faced with some awkward questions and maybe see something of sentimental value destroyed or keep it hidden ps i managed to get it on my ticket in the end but it was a load of hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 My friend who is a plasterer was working in someones house and was about to tidy up so he sent his collegue to the cuboard under the stairs to get the vacuum cleaner. His collegue returns with a shotgun that had been sitting in the corner by the door to the closet. No cabinet or anything in sight!! Now personnaly I wouldn't have wanted my dabs on that gun! A plasterer that cleans up his mess with the clients hoover eh ! ..........My mrs would rip his head off and shove it up his a**e and that would be for entering Her cupboard with out permission let alone using it . Come on Snakey you can do better than this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 And if ever you do find a gun in a situation like that, don't assume that it's unloaded, 'cos the chances are it will have one or two up the spout..!! Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Come on Snakey you can do better than this Meaning? I hope you are not insinuating that I am just sitting here making up stories. For one thing I have better things to do and another, what would I have to gain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Its interesting how times have changed. It wasn't that many years ago, most farmworkers, farmers and regular shooters, would have their guns stacked up behind the kitchen door, or in the broom cupboard under the stairs (thats where mine were). My air rifle always had a pellet in it (uncocked, of course). Every outdoor coat had a few cartridges in the pockets. It was safe to shoot up in the air with any weapon. Mmmmmmm, those were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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