Albert 888 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) The stragest but most practical i heard is 12g slugs for pirates,does anyone else know of any more intresting reasons. Sorry missed the y out in anything. Edited December 7, 2012 by Albert 888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapFiller Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Did he use it in Somalia?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted December 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 It was granted by the home office for part of the kit to go on a boat. Not sure of the destination. It was granted by the home office for part of the kit to go on a boat. Not sure of the destination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxtond Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Was granted 250k .22lr when I got my rimfire. Was amended to 2.5k when I call them about the missing mod :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) The stragest but most practical i heard is 12g slugs for pirates,does anyone else know of any more intresting reasons. Sorry missed the y out in anything. ??? -split my post in two..... see below Edited December 8, 2012 by Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) My brother worked on RAF Air Sea Rescue boats out of Selitar in Singapore in the 1960s. They were issued shotguns with slug rounds as well as shot, also deck mounted guns and sidearms, in case they met up with pirates on the China Sea. One of the reasons was that, given the flimsy state of many of the pirate's small boats, a 12g slug just below the waterline would hole the boat and give them something more important to consider. A bit overkill really, with a deck mounted .30 Cal ! Less politically correct times. Edited December 8, 2012 by Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 The stragest but most practical i heard is 12g slugs for pirates,does anyone else know of any more intresting reasons. Sorry missed the y out in anything. It's funny because this is a little less known side to having section 5 firearms. There are legimite (if somewhat rare) uses for civilians to hold pistols and other sec.5 other than humane disbatch. I mostly think they are to do with high-risk transportation of dangerous goods (Nuclear waste, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 shooting feral big cats, the guy queeried if he could under "estate management" they were not sure so they put it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhead Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Are pirates a problem in UK jurisdictions? Arrrr there be treasure upon that Isle 'o Wight me harties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 A particularly anal FEO put " not to be fired downhill" as a condition on a FAC for a .22 rimfire rifle on our estate. The world was safer as a result of that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 A particularly anal FEO put " not to be fired downhill" as a condition on a FAC for a .22 rimfire rifle on our estate. The world was safer as a result of that one. Did he grant you a slot for a theodolite and spirit level to check gradients - idiotic and unworkable - what constitutes a hill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 A particularly anal FEO put " not to be fired downhill" as a condition on a FAC for a .22 rimfire rifle on our estate. The world was safer as a result of that one. Obviously a native from these parts where there arent any hills... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 A particularly anal FEO put " not to be fired downhill" as a condition on a FAC for a .22 rimfire rifle on our estate. The world was safer as a result of that one. Bullets travel faster down hill, it makes them more dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanL Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 It's funny because this is a little less known side to having section 5 firearms. There are legimite (if somewhat rare) uses for civilians to hold pistols and other sec.5 other than humane disbatch. I mostly think they are to do with high-risk transportation of dangerous goods (Nuclear waste, etc). You also need an actualy sec.5 authority though. You can have a pistol for human dispatch on FAC alone because it's an exemption in the Act. There isn't one for personal defence or shooting pirates though, more's the pity! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) You also need an actualy sec.5 authority though. You can have a pistol for human dispatch on FAC alone because it's an exemption in the Act. There isn't one for personal defence or shooting pirates though, more's the pity! J. That's what I ment I just worded it poorly. Some people hold some pistols for humane dispatch with sect.5 authority that are not covered by the section 1 exemption. I know of at least one person with a .357 pistol for difficult dispatch (His example was a deer stuck in a sewer pipe). Edited December 8, 2012 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 You also need an actualy sec.5 authority though. You can have a pistol for human dispatch on FAC alone because it's an exemption in the Act. There isn't one for personal defence or shooting pirates though, more's the pity! J. I am pretty sure you are not going to get human dispatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I know a chap who wanted 9mm SLP ( pre ban ) for personal protection , he told the officer interviewing him that he was a secret agent . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Did he get it zulu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Did he get it zulu? Apparently not , spose if he really was a secret agent he would be exempt and wouldn't need to have blown his cover . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Still got an old copy of a certificate that says "the .223 rifle and ammunition will be used for the destruction at grange farm ..............." Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 just remembered a classic " the .22 hornet may be used for muntjac" yes i saw it he is a member on here, doesnt use it but it shows a certain level of competance don't it just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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