wy111 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Ok, been out tonight, to a keepers leaving do. Conversation got round to lamping. What was mentioned, apparently happened around Bridlington way. Apparently, a shooter had shot a fox in a field and was in the process of digging a hole to bury it, when the boys in blue turned up. Looked into his vehicle and noticed bolt still in rifle, the doo doo hit the fan, took guns away and, not sure on this, revoked cert. Now, the vehicle was apparently on private land, so whats the score? Anyone down Brid way heard owt, or just bull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 If it's true it sounds like their trying it on. They dont know the law themselves most of the time and make it up as they go along, so they go in hard and then let you do the legwork to sort it out later. this story needs a lot more infill as to the curcumstances of it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Yea, well the chap telling story was adamant about it, but I'm not sure if some bull in there . I know there's quite a few lads from that way on PW, so hope they may have some "local" knowledge on exactly what, if it happened, and not heresay. Odd, really, nowt being heard on the usual grapevine. See what the the Brid lads come up with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Unless its an agreed term when the FAC was granted there is no law against it, If stolen though he could be held responsible and cert revoked- you always get revoked on theft till its been to court i believe were the onus is on you to proove you took reasonable steps. Sounds like an imediate call to BASC or whoever is association is. I had similar with lancs about bolts in a few guns in my safe, we just made an agreement on the spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I don't seperate the bolts from my rifles when I lock them up - although the rounds are in a different place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 It may well be true, or there could be a bit more to the story. Assuming the car was locked I suppose they'd be thinking that as it's still on view and complete with the bolt it's not been secured as much as is 'reasonably practical' so that would be enough to seize it and revoke the certificate. Really it shouldn't be on view. That said, without knowing the circumstances round it it does sound a bit over the top, as it was probably in the middle of nowhere and/or late at night, if that's the case it's unlikely to be pinched by a passer by. It depends on a lot of things. A good warning over it would probably have been in order instead of seizing it. But I think there is probably more to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Pub talk? Speculative discussion, comment only! Edited February 18, 2012 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 what are you ment to do with a semi auto then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Sounds like BS to me, be interested to hear if it is verified though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I suppose it depends how far away the shooters were when they were digging the hole. For eg if they were 2 fields away and the gun was left in the truck bolt in asuming ammo also left in the truck then there may be some truth in it. But if they were 20 or so yards away digging the hole then I would also say BS. Would be interested to know if true/false. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 its in my back yard and shoot over many farms and i have not heard a thing and i know a lot of people around hear ill let you know if i hear any thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 its in my back yard and shoot over many farms and i have not heard a thing and i know a lot of people around hear ill let you know if i hear any thing Thanks Linny. I know there's quite a few lads on PW from Brid way, so thought it best to ask for local knowledge. As I said, I think this is a load of BS. For one, I don't know of anyone who digs a purpose hole to bury, in the middle of the night The PW grapevine is usually great for picking stuff up like this, but, nothing Also, the other comments are relevant, in legal terms. Just have to wait to see if any more lads your way come up with anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 as i said not heard a thing ill ask some of the farm watch lads and a keeper or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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