HuskyRich Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/12076399/Tony-Martin-arrested-on-suspicion-of-having-an-illegal-gun.htmlOh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Has he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Got an? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Well being a shotgun farmer as quoted from the 1st line in the article he is bound to have them is he not. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Well being a shotgun farmer as quoted from the 1st line in the article he is bound to have them is he not. S Thanks for ruining the two word thang!He's probably unable to have a licence,all things considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 He hasn't been found guilty of anything as yet, but it doesn't look good. Reading the article, he doesn't seem to be the sort of person who should be on the street - with a knife, a gun, a chainsaw etc. He sounds like a tragedy waiting to happen again. If guilty, he has done people, who have supported him, no favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 If I were in his shoes I would certainly make sure that I could defend myself-without wishing to turn the post into a police bashing topic I have no faith whatsoever in the police's ability to protect anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 He's definitely a few grammes short of a full load, but I must admit that I can't fault his dislike of burglars and petty thieves. It will be interesting to see if anything comes of all this, or whether it is just muck-raking for the sake of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 He looked anaemic so I gave him a dose of lead,we used to do it to pigs by injection! Absolute classic line,nearly cracked a rib laughing Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOTTO Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 If I were in his shoes I would certainly make sure that I could defend myself-without wishing to turn the post into a police bashing topic I have no faith whatsoever in the police's ability to protect anybody. Burglars are given the full protection of the law, as Tony knows only too well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Not done himself any good with those kind of responses, shotguns, chopping people up, chainsaws. If he has such an admitted hatred of burglars, (and I think most people would be the same) then why does he not keep his mouth shut and do what he feels he needs to. Having said that it does sound like the guy is in need of care home attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Shotgun farmer? If I'd known you could grow them, I could have saved a fortune over the years. The press started by portraying him as an eccentric, but it does seem he has mental health issues. If that is true, I hope he gets the treatment he needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Heard the police choppy in the vicinty of Tonys place this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I wonder if he will now apply for his SGC, he could also join BASC and get insurance for any accidents that happen while he is out shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogcal Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 In his case even a low powered air weapon would be prohibited. Let's wait and see what the charge relates to specifically before we start making judgments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Heard the police choppy in the vicinty of Tonys place this morning. I'm sure you'd be as surprised as me if they didn't find anything dodgy at his farm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 the man is an accident looking for somewhere to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Shotgun farmer? If I'd known you could grow them, I could have saved a fortune over the years. The press started by portraying him as an eccentric, but it does seem he has mental health issues. If that is true, I hope he gets the treatment he needs. He's got 300 acres of fenlands best and lives in a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) I have spoken to Tony and we talk in the street n in a pub so I know more of him first hand that a lot of other people on here the police stop him all the time when he is driving stop search is car her gets locked up for a few hours her n there for having the likes of a 3ft long axe n tree pruning saw n so on. I hope the police find nothing as this neck of the wood you report a crime or a theft they will turn up 4 days later saying hay ho it's gone what you like us to do about it Edited December 31, 2015 by littlerob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 He is NOT allowed to be in possession of ANY firearm and that includes Sec. 11a at shooting grounds. I have spoken to Tony and we talk in the street n in a pub so I know more of him first hand that a lot of other people on here the police stop him all the time in when he is driving stop search is car her gets locked up for a few hours her n there for having the likes of a 32ft long axe n tree pruning saw n so on. I hope the police find nothing as this neck of the wood you report a crime or a theft they will turn up 4 days later saying hay ho it's gone what you like us to do about it That is one hell of an axe ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Oh the police even admitted to some kind of mental hospital the other year as he was reporting theft of stuff from his farm they said it was all in his head in he arrested him under the metal health act he stayed in there for about 4months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) I have spoken to Tony and we talk in the street n in a pub so I know more of him first hand that a lot of other people on here the police stop him all the time in when he is driving stop search is car her gets locked up for a few hours her n there for having the likes of a 32ft long axe n tree pruning saw n so on. I hope the police find nothing as this neck of the wood you report a crime or a theft they will turn up 4 days later saying hay ho it's gone what you like us to do about it Is that because they all sit in wait for him to drive around? Edited December 31, 2015 by ph5172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpler1991 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I have spoken to Tony and we talk in the street n in a pub so I know more of him first hand that a lot of other people on here the police stop him all the time when he is driving stop search is car her gets locked up for a few hours her n there for having the likes of a 3ft long axe n tree pruning saw n so on. I hope the police find nothing as this neck of the wood you report a crime or a theft they will turn up 4 days later saying hay ho it's gone what you like us to do about it They do tend do pull drunk drivers alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 As Westley has said, unless Tony Martin has been to court to get his S.21 notice lifted, he is a 'Prohibited Person' for life. Such prohibition includes any firearm and ammunition (including airguns and pellets). Breach of the law as 'prohibited person' in regards to possession of firearms or ammunition usually carries a prison sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 He's very well known to be at risk of being victimised by lawless crooks seeking vengeance. Other high profile targets get police protection. The police are not going to be on hand when the time comes to defend himself from those who would attempt to maim or even kill him. He's been left little choice other than to persistently carry some means of potentially at least, beating off multiple attackers. His face is too well known to go anywhere and start a new life. And all because of scumbag thieves. I hate to say this but the police retreat from the streets and theft investigations will become a recipe for people to risk more protecting themselves and their rightful property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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