Shooting2 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hi guys, its in my local telegraph (Grimsby) that shooters should ring 101 before going out shooting to inform police you will be out. As it says armed police where called to a legitimate shooter after public rang police. I have done this a few times before but only when we was going wher there is houses in the distance! Just wondered what you guys think and if you ring in every time you go out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 dont see why we should its not law, i think they should have plenty to do with this, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 This has already been done to death,Let common sense dictate, If you're gonna be shooting in a populated built up area to me it makes sense to notify them, regardless of whether you have to or not. If you're in the middle of nowhere then why bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattleFieldRelics Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yep, dispatching something in town, cover your backside and call. But in the middle of nowhere, unless the landowner/gamekeeper insists, not much point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesketh Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 It would save a lot of hassle at the Police end of things should they get a call When we asked about shooting clays off the back of a boat the FAO did recommend that we should give the local police a ring to let them know and have a list of license numbers to hand to give them if they ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhawk Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) I only call the police for one of my permissions where I lamp. Only because it's next to a 24hr mc Donald's lol. Edited February 26, 2014 by silverhawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 If you're gonna be shooting in a populated built up area to me it makes sense to notify them, Sod that. Don't want the old bill turning up just as I'm getting in the getaway car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaeli Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 This is somthing i do on my permission most of the time. Night time shooting on a golf course - all of the time (course rules as well) Night time shooting on a farm - all of the time, to many doo gooders about hearing gun shots (HMR rifle) Day time shooting on a farm - dont bother as a shotgun in common arount that area. Or though i was reported last week to the police and land owner as i was seen with a gun in a field. To which the land owner said to the said walkers he (i) have every right to be there and do what im doing. Would not mind but i even said hello to said walkers If you think somone is going to call / report you then it makes sence to ring 101 for the 2 mins it takes etc. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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