Prospero Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 It was proper clay ground. I don't own any land...😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Then as long as the ground has a S.11 exemption in place AND they've given their consent, it's all fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Brian Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Just a thought: From post No.1 it looks like the OP owns the land. So if his friend who has a SGC lends him a gun he will be shooting in the presence of the landowner (himself) and be supervised by a SGC holder. Is that enough to cover the aspects of law? Like I said- just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 No, because the SGC holder must, according to the law, have the shooting rights. It's one of those strange bits in shooting law where the law as written proscribes various actions, and makes them absolute offences. There would be no defence in law against a prosecution, even though the SGC holder and the landowner's actions would seem perfectly sensible and responsible. If you really want madness in law though, try comparing the VCRA (Violent Crime Reduction Act) with the Firearms Act when it comes to airguns, FAC airguns, and under 18s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Hi Old'un A Bit, both my parents were FAC holders, so I grew up around allsorts of guns from .22 to 45's 357's , shot guns, black powder, I used to help reload. When I was younger I was very keen hunter with air rifles and to this day still have an air rifle. Why don't you get your own SGC? Job sorted 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Why don't you get your own SGC? Job sorted And unlike firearms, you do not have to actually buy or prove a need for a specific type/gauge of shotgun - nor ammo conditions, so there is no need for a cabinet etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Brian Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 No, because the SGC holder must, according to the law, have the shooting rights. It's one of those strange bits in shooting law where the law as written proscribes various actions, and makes them absolute offences. There would be no defence in law against a prosecution, even though the SGC holder and the landowner's actions would seem perfectly sensible and responsible. If you really want madness in law though, try comparing the VCRA (Violent Crime Reduction Act) with the Firearms Act when it comes to airguns, FAC airguns, and under 18s. Thanks for the clarification- you are quite right. Just found a nice section about it on the BASC website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Interesting. I guess... Would it ever be enforced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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