dead eye alan Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hi all just need to know how far you need to be from a bridal path when shooting by law i know one of you will know the answer to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 if you can hit the horse your too close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) i'm fairly sure that a bridle path is not classed as a highway (cant shoot within 50ft of the centre of this), so - as long as you have permission and you dont obstruct other bridle path users its ok . Edited December 11, 2012 by pegasus bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 If you are near a bridal path then I would assume you are in a church and therefore shouldn't shoot at all (unless you are the groom!!). A bridle path would be a totally different matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 If you are near a bridal path then I would assume you are in a church and therefore shouldn't shoot at all (unless you are the groom!!). A bridle path would be a totally different matter edited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Shotgun weddings arn't actually legal . Edited December 11, 2012 by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks to pegasus for your sensable reply the rest are just comedians but i love the replys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 i'm fairly sure that a bridle path is not classed as a highway (cant shoot within 50ft of the centre of this), so - as long as you have permission and you dont obstruct other bridle path users its ok . not true KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) not true KW technically no, but i wouldnt fancy arguing that technicality. edit - to the OP - the point kdubya is making, is that it only becomes an offence to shoot within 50ft of the centre of a highway (not a bridleway) if as a ..'consequence (of shooting within 50ft) a user of the highway is injured, interrupted or endangered, that person is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. so, if you wanted to chance it and shoot within 50ft of the centre of a highway, you could, but bearing in mind, if you ever have to try and argue it / explain it - the chances a user of the highway has been 'interrupted' anyway. hence my point that I would not bother on the basis it would be more hassle than it was worth anyway. Edited December 11, 2012 by pegasus bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Treat them as you would a footpath, or any other public right of way (which is what they are) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarmite Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) No idea on the correct legal definition of a bridleway. However, I do know two things - Pegasus Bridge has it right re. highways (we shoot next to a road on one of my shoots in the middle of nowhere - the locals expect to see people with guns and we always stop and unload if anyone comes along) + I was told by my licencing officer that I am okay to shoot from or over a footpath, providing it is safe to do so and I don't cause alarm to members of the public. If this isn't enough - ask your licensing officer or ask BASC (better for you to hear it yourself, as they will relay the advice in the proper words, much better than I will !). Edited December 12, 2012 by Yarmite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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