kirky640 Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 just been reading the sporting shooter and have been reading about the heavy handed armed police they have been going out and treating shooters like me and you like criminals its a sad country this is when a trained swat team cant tell the difference from a man enjoying a days sport in the countryside from a terrorist i ask you is this what its coming to??? cheers kirky :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Well its a tough one.. When the police do get a call like this they have no choice but to treat it very seriously. If you are worried about getting caught out, give your local police station a quick call and let them know your out shooting. This will prevent being placed face down in the mud while they work out whats really going on. No offence, but im glad the police are doing their job, because it COULD be something dodgey going on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 just been reading the sporting shooter and have been reading about the heavy handed armed police they have been going out and treating shooters like me and you like criminals its a sad country this is when a trained swat team cant tell the difference from a man enjoying a days sport in the countryside from a terrorist i ask you is this what its coming to??? cheers kirky That article worried me quite a lot, especailly when someone tried to unload a rifle to make it safe and was almost shot, a loaded gun thrown on the ground could fire if the trigger was hit with a twig or stick, possibly blowing the officers or your own leg off, i think it is unbelieveable :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 just been reading the sporting shooter and have been reading about the heavy handed armed police they have been going out and treating shooters like me and you like criminals its a sad country this is when a trained swat team cant tell the difference from a man enjoying a days sport in the countryside from a terrorist i ask you is this what its coming to??? cheers kirky That article worried me quite a lot, especailly when someone tried to unload a rifle to make it safe and was almost shot, a loaded gun thrown on the ground could fire if the trigger was hit with a twig or stick, possibly blowing the officers or your own leg off, i think it is unbelieveable :( That doesnt sound good.. Is this a magazine article or do you have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Well its a tough one.. When the police do get a call like this they have no choice but to treat it very seriously. If you are worried about getting caught out, give your local police station a quick call and let them know your out shooting. This will prevent being placed face down in the mud while they work out whats really going on. No offence, but im glad the police are doing their job, because it COULD be something dodgey going on.. Diggory Hadoke was shooting rats after dark in a college that he works at, he informed the police, they still turned up, and said that his air rifle looked like a centrefire and all this went on his file even though he was perfectly within the law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 im not telling the police when im going out shooting its none of there pigin business if i have permision and shooting safely they have no right to come into the middle of a field and point loaded rifles at me. they them selfs should not be pointing a loaded guns at me when im doing nowt wrong or at anyone for that matter its a total disgrase and shows a lack of under standing for the way of life in the coutryside and yes youve gessed it it anoys me cheers kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 just been reading the sporting shooter and have been reading about the heavy handed armed police they have been going out and treating shooters like me and you like criminals its a sad country this is when a trained swat team cant tell the difference from a man enjoying a days sport in the countryside from a terrorist i ask you is this what its coming to??? cheers kirky That article worried me quite a lot, especailly when someone tried to unload a rifle to make it safe and was almost shot, a loaded gun thrown on the ground could fire if the trigger was hit with a twig or stick, possibly blowing the officers or your own leg off, i think it is unbelieveable :( That doesnt sound good.. Is this a magazine article or do you have a link? It was in this months Sporting Shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 a quick call and let them know your out shooting. This will prevent being placed face down in the mud please tell me hunter how phoning them up and telling them you are out shooting will prevent this. when they come out, they do not know your are the ones that called. been there more times than i like to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hmm I should buy a mag or two to keep up Kirky, its nice to see your still as stuborn as usual I know its not their business and you should be able to enjoy your sport, but its usually when some silly anti or rambler rings in to say theres a dangerous looking chap with a 'high power' rifle.. they have to act But yes, it should be common sense somone out in the middle of the country with a rifle and hunting camo obviously has a good genuine reason to be there.. its not like they are walking down town with it a quick call and let them know your out shooting. This will prevent being placed face down in the mud please tell me hunter how phoning them up and telling them you are out shooting will prevent this. when they come out, they do not know your are the ones that called. been there more times than i like to remember. As far as I know the whole point in ringing in is to prevent this from happening. Before the SWAT chaps go out, details will be confirmed with the areas police for such matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Well its a tough one.. When the police do get a call like this they have no choice but to treat it very seriously. If you are worried about getting caught out, give your local police station a quick call and let them know your out shooting. This will prevent being placed face down in the mud while they work out whats really going on. No offence, but im glad the police are doing their job, because it COULD be something dodgey going on.. this country go way over the top when it comes two guns, why should you tell them when you want two go out for a days sport.they must have betting thinks to do like looking for thoses that break the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 ringing the police everytime you want to go out if a waste of your time and theirs.... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Well its a tough one.. When the police do get a call like this they have no choice but to treat it very seriously. If you are worried about getting caught out, give your local police station a quick call and let them know your out shooting. This will prevent being placed face down in the mud while they work out whats really going on. No offence, but im glad the police are doing their job, because it COULD be something dodgey going on.. this country go way over the top when it comes two guns, why should you tell them when you want two go out for a days sport.they must have betting thinks to do like looking for thoses that break the law. Yes its a pain, and no I dont like complications with the UK law as much as anyone here, but if you hunt in an area with possible passers who will dob you in with the law for nothing, it may be worth it! it only take a couple of minutes, and its peace of mind. I know several people who call in for lamping, or shooting on land with public foot paths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hmm I should buy a mag or two to keep up Kirky, its nice to see your still as stuborn as usual I know its not their business and you should be able to enjoy your sport, but its usually when some silly anti or rambler rings in to say theres a dangerous looking chap with a 'high power' rifle.. they have to act But yes, it should be common sense somone out in the middle of the country with a rifle and hunting camo obviously has a good genuine reason to be there.. its not like they are walking down town with it a quick call and let them know your out shooting. This will prevent being placed face down in the mud please tell me hunter how phoning them up and telling them you are out shooting will prevent this. when they come out, they do not know your are the ones that called. been there more times than i like to remember. As far as I know the whole point in ringing in is to prevent this from happening. Before the SWAT chaps go out, details will be confirmed with the areas police for such matters. sorry hunter it dont happen mate, they come team handed, if you have phoned or not. they stopped 3 off use one evening in rush hour traffic. 3 arv,s 4 cop cars and a ambulance on stand by. this if after they had watched us shoot from 10 am until 5.30 pm. when i complained to their boss i was told , sorry we use incidents like this for practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 its all gone a bit loopy in the uk they tell you if you carry a knife you will get charged and fined why if you live in the country you often need a knife for several things like cutting open bales pairing sheeps feet etc so as i see it because some yobs go around stabbing folk all us law abiding people cant have knifes well i say punish the bad folk not us inocent people for a change tony blair and his muppets can **** off and the sooner they go the better and its about time they brought back hunting a redoot the foxes aboot here as am sick o tryin tae shoot em!!!! oops fell off soap box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 oops fell off soap box or beer crate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 oops fell off soap box or beer crate. why do you asoom am drunk mark im stony cold sober mate onest cheers tea total kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Armed Response...superb. Best job I ever had. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 why do you asoom am drunk mark ive no idea really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Armed Response...superb. Best job I ever had. your hook aint sharp enough mate :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarms Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hunter, I am afraid I agree with Mark. I used to phone the coppers when I shot an allotment. That was fine never had them turn up. But got phoned twice at very unsociable hours. Once when the local yacht club were firing off all their out of date flares, and once when some other 'well meaning' citizen had reported a gun shot in the area. Now I am sorry but if they cannot be ***** to find out whether a noise is coming from a yacht club or an allotment (10 miles apart) without phoning me at 11:30pm on a saturday night then I am sure as hell not telling them when I go shooting. If they want to waste their time coming out to me when I am stalking then all well and good, I am always acting within the law so I don't see a problem. Statistically I am more likely to get shot by one of their trigger happy ARU's for either: Walking home from the pub, getting on an underground train, getting out of bed naked to see who has just kicked my door in... <insert countless other innocent activities doing which people have been slain by an ARU> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Worth a try kirky mate! ...in fairness to me, only worked the streets of Liverpool for 5 years on the A.R. work and never had time or inclination to hassle shooting lads...enough wannabe 'gangstas' to wind up in Toxteth...great sport. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 just been reading the sporting shooter and have been reading about the heavy handed armed police they have been going out and treating shooters like me and you like criminals its a sad country this is when a trained swat team cant tell the difference from a man enjoying a days sport in the countryside from a terrorist i ask you is this what its coming to??? cheers kirky :( Shut up you tart LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 As ever LB The voice of reason :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hmm I should buy a mag or two to keep up Kirky, its nice to see your still as stuborn as usual I know its not their business and you should be able to enjoy your sport, but its usually when some silly anti or rambler rings in to say theres a dangerous looking chap with a 'high power' rifle.. they have to act But yes, it should be common sense somone out in the middle of the country with a rifle and hunting camo obviously has a good genuine reason to be there.. its not like they are walking down town with it a quick call and let them know your out shooting. This will prevent being placed face down in the mud please tell me hunter how phoning them up and telling them you are out shooting will prevent this. when they come out, they do not know your are the ones that called. been there more times than i like to remember. As far as I know the whole point in ringing in is to prevent this from happening. Before the SWAT chaps go out, details will be confirmed with the areas police for such matters. sorry hunter it dont happen mate, they come team handed, if you have phoned or not. they stopped 3 off use one evening in rush hour traffic. 3 arv,s 4 cop cars and a ambulance on stand by. this if after they had watched us shoot from 10 am until 5.30 pm. when i complained to their boss i was told , sorry we use incidents like this for practice. got it in one use it for practice we have a licence but they make us look like criminals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 like it or not, things like this we have to put up with.just smile and be polite, some of them are good guys, and you can have a good laught with em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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