sixhills 69 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I had a bit of a shock last night i was sat at home fed up with the rubish on TV when i thought to myself "i need to swap that laser on my rifle" so of i went to my gun cabinet took out my rifle and removed the red laser which i have been having problems with as my illumenated recitle is also red. So i swappped ti to the green one opened my front door this was now about 2300hrs and my front opens up to a large grassed area which is over looked by houses but a good 80 to 100yrds away. i tryed to adjust the laser to match my cross hairs but found it was taking some time, so i removed the scope as its fittted onto a weaver rail and held it level stood up and sorted it out put everything back together and locked it away. at bout 0100hrs this morning just off to bed and the phone rings my wife says its the police so i spoke to the girl on the phone who i know as i work in the same department she asked me to go to the front door as officers wanted to speak to me :o i opened the door and was asked to place my arms on the door frame which i did i was searched and taken to a van parked in the street and asked to sit in side. I noticed there was 3 firearms teams parked in the street and as i was placed in the van i asked the officer what was going on he said he was just the driver and some one would come and talk to me. About ten minutes later a police SGT joined me and asked if i new what was going on i repleid "No" he then explained that they had recieved a call from a member of the public who had stated i was pointing my rifle at his house and had cycled the rifle three times way, i explained what i had done earleir and he asked me if my wife new the code for my cabinet as the were taking my guns i told himm she didn't and he asked me for it and i refused to give it to him so we returned to the house and i gave the access and explained to the firearms officer what i had done and he understood. So they took every thing :( even my shotgun reloading powders and my licence. i have not sleeped all night, i have not been charged with anything and i have spoken to firearms licencing and BASC and i have been asked to go in for a meeting. I have spoken to work and admited that i should have thought it through a bit better also i have put my side of the story across and i have learn't a very big lesson and its been one of the worst days i've had :( My inspector thinks that if i put my case across at the meeting then things should be fine and my firearms returned all i can do is tell the truth. So im not sure if i will sleep to night with worry It just goes to show things can be well blown out of proportion, And even late at night when you think it maybe ok to tinker with smothing how wrong you can be. Just to clarify no gun was pointed at any house and never left my house and was never cycled three times as the so called witness states. I would just like to say Mike form BASC is A TOP Man and thanks for all the info and the confidance to satnd up to my employer But I also think it was well over the Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I can see the other fellas point. I mean, I'd be pretty ****** off if I opened my front door and theres some bloke 100 yards away waving a rifle around :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) yikes, puts my little run in with the police yesterday into perspective. Edited November 28, 2011 by artschool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun sam Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Here is hoping common sense prevails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) It's the type of society that we live in today but to be fair i'd be ****** if i saw somebody pointing a rifle at my house, even at that time in the morning. To most members of the public even a 10/22 looks like something the taliban would wield. I'd have thought a with a honest explanation of what had happened then a talking to would have sufficed but I suppose that they have got to be seen to be taking action. I don't even venture into my garden with my air rifle as it's badly overlooked and with the way my Falcon looks I think i'd be getting a visit. Edited November 28, 2011 by Livefast123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixhills 69 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I can see the other fellas point. I mean, I'd be pretty ****** off if I opened my front door and theres some bloke 100 yards away waving a rifle around :blink: I think i mentioned "At no time was a firearm pointed at anyones house just the scope and the laser" But that be said i should have thought it through a bit better a scope and a laser would look like somthing pointed and like i have said lesson learned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Fella, I can tell you regret what you did, but in hindsight I think you need to tell yourself that was a really stupid thing to do! Now you're arguing your word against whoever reported you whether or not you were waving a rifle about. Your downside is that you do actually have rifles so it doesnt look too good. I hope you get nothing more than a slap on the wrist, but anything more and you only have yourself to blame, not the person who reported you. Cos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishman-in-wales Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Chin up dude...hope you get everything sorted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Don't think I will be practising my mount by the back door anymore after reading that. I do hope it works out for you and all you get is a slap on the hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Many moons ago I had a similar thing where my brother had an air pistol in back of my car. Following morning driving down the road we were intercepted by 4 ARV's and two other vehicles. Went through similar process to you as a member of the armed forces had seen my brother sat in car with it in his hands. It's can happen so easily and so innocently, it's only after you think "what a fool I was" & you understand why they did it. You will be fine I'm sure, a stern lecture awaits I suspect and a black mark on your file. But all will work out fine in the end. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Flashing lazers rounds a persons house is bound to get their harris twitching, thats before he looks to see where its coming from and see,s you in the door hole ,back lite with what looks like a rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 :huh: :blink: :blink: :blink: Unlucky mate, I definitely won't be playing with the shotgun in the front room anymore Don't do anything other than practice mounting it as SSS does but definitely not worth the risk after reading that, good luck getting them back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 was the response proportionate? hardly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 was the response proportionate? hardly. The plod do not know what they are going to be up against all they know is you might be armed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 was the response proportionate? hardly. You're joking right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixhills 69 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 All i can do is tell the truth i have to say the guy i am having the interview with scares the ---- out of me he is an Ex RSM and Ex Police officer but sounded understanding when i phoned him this morning for help and advice he told me not to loose to much sleep over it and we will have a chat on Wedensday :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 was the response proportionate? hardly. So what would be proportionate? A plod knocking on the door and asking if you are armed & if so do you mind handing over your weapons. Come on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 All i can do is tell the truth i have to say the guy i am having the interview with scares the ---- out of me he is an Ex RSM and Ex Police officer but sounded understanding when i phoned him this morning for help and advice he told me not to loose to much sleep over it and we will have a chat on Wedensday :unsure: Mate I do hope it blows over for you, I hope you didn't take any of my responses the wrong way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 You did do wrong but hope you just get a slap on the wrist I know a lad who had a air rifle on his back car seat covered with a sheet He pulled in for fuel and someone must have recognized it as a rifle, 2am in the morning the whole house was lit up be spot lights and a copper shouting down a loud hailer telling all the residents to come out the house. It was his mum and dads house what a knight they had, No prosecution but talk of the street for a wile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixhills 69 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 The plod do not know what they are going to be up against all they know is you might be armed I have worked for them for 7 years and i work in the control centre (makes it worse when you think about it) But as per BASC they had no warrent and had no rights to remove anything this was 2 hours after the call i have not been arrested as i had not commited any arrestable offence (just been stupid is suppose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I think we all will take something from this I know I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 You're joking right? well I had the police waiting for me yesterday after a member of the public had reported a man with a gun in the woods. except I got 2 bobbies who were more interested in a photo with my shotgun than giving me a grilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 well I had the police waiting for me yesterday after a member of the public had reported a man with a gun in the woods. except I got 2 bobbies who were more interested in a photo with my shotgun than giving me a grilling. You weren't reported to be pointing it at anybody if so I think the response would have been different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 So what would be proportionate? A plod knocking on the door and asking if you are armed & if so do you mind handing over your weapons. Come on.... they already know you are armed because all your details are on the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Some times the old bill use these incidents as a bit of practice for the firearms boys.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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