Fredwalton Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Hello I have recently joined a small syndicate in my village and this weekend is the first shoot. As it's so close I was thinking I could walk there. This would mean about 300 yards down a village road and about half a mile on a public footpath in fields. If I had my guns in a slip would this be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Absolutely fine. If it's covered then no problem at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) it's so close I was thinking I could walk there. This would mean about 300 yards down a village road and about half a mile on a public footpath in fields. Naah. It's far too far. Not to walk. It's getting the hundreds of pheasants back on foot that you are going to shoot. Don't forget that it could well be dark and beating down with rain when you finish at the end of the day to be mooching along a road and risk getting run over wearing green. Good luck on your shoot day. Edited November 10, 2016 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Hello I have recently joined a small syndicate in my village and this weekend is the first shoot. As it's so close I was thinking I could walk there. This would mean about 300 yards down a village road and about half a mile on a public footpath in fields. If I had my guns in a slip would this be ok? No problem at all, I shoot in the village where I live and carry my rifle or shot gun on foot all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Thats what slips are for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredwalton Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 it's so close I was thinking I could walk there. This would mean about 300 yards down a village road and about half a mile on a public footpath in fields. Naah. It's far too far. Not to walk. It's getting the hundreds of pheasants back on foot that you are going to shoot. Don't forget that it could well be dark and beating down with rain when you finish at the end of the day to be mooching along a road and risk getting run over wearing green. Good luck on your shoot day. Never thought of that will take a little torch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Hi viz vests pack down to nothing and can be quite handy in a emergency for signalling and a car will see it ages before a torch beam if not pointing in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Done it many a time, walking 2 miles home from the pub at the end of a shoot day with the gun slip over my shoulder. A hi-viz vest fits nicely into a unused pocket of a shooting coat and if it's raining it doesn't matter as your gun is protected by the slip and you will be inebriated enough not to care Enjoy your day Edited November 11, 2016 by shoot and be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I wander down the village with an unslipped shotgun to get to the pockets of land, it's not illegal, nor do the people ring the police. You'll be fine with a slip, or a violin case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 When I was a kid the local village plod was a keen shooter and there were very few phones and no mobiles at all. Out of a seven day week I reckon that he was out shooting five days. No one knew where he was or what he was doing. He was regularly seen pushing his push bike along with the jack Russell in a box on the back and the crossbar loaded with rabbits and pheasants. He had a regular amount of customers and then on to the butcher followed by the pub. Lots of blokes were seen with game and gun on the road and in the local with the guns propped up in the corner. No one took a bit of notice. I think that you aren't allowed to wander in what's classed as a public area with an unslipped gun nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) If you read the Firearms Act all will be revealed..................... and you will see that a slip is not compulsory. Carrying firearm in a public place. A person commits an offence if, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (the proof whereof lies on him) he has with him in a public place (a)a loaded shot gun, (b)an air weapon (whether loaded or not), ©any other firearm (whether loaded or not) together with ammunition suitable for use in that firearm, or (d)an imitation firearm. Edited November 11, 2016 by CharlieT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Ok, now it is highly unlikely that anyone is going to complain or that ploderic is going to come along but wouldn't © >> (whether loaded or not) together with ammunition suitable for use in that firearm, come into place? I know a bloke down the road who had a visit from the FeO that they had, had a complaint from a householder that he was walking down the road with his rifle (22lr) slung off of his shoulder getting from one piece of land to another. He was told that if there were anymore incidences of this or he was found out on the highway with an unslipped weapon again that action would be taken. Now whether this was make it up as you go along time again and any real action actually taken for real is anyone's guess. Anyway most people would be carrying the gun in a slip anyway. Have a great day and I hope that the rain holds off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 On the small big shoot on which I used to beat, there is a stretch of public highway that the guns and beaters walk along for over a hundred yards to access an adjacent piece of land. No one slips their guns, which are back in the vehicles. They also repeat this process on the return, but this time laden with pheasants also. All guns are unloaded during this process. There are three retired coppers among the beaters, one of whom was a chief inspector. On our syndicate days we often walk along the road with broken and unloaded guns, and down the public lanes and tracks which lead off them. Our ex 'keeper and now gun ( who has a gorgeous Model 23 XTR incidentally! ) is a retired CID officer. None have ever pointed out that we are doing wrong. You could possibly get into more trouble nowadays for having a knife in a public place, than your shotgun. That's progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister22 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) most people do not have a sling on a shotgun so a slip makes sense but you do not need to cover a shotgun or sec 1 but an air rifle must be covered you must have a reason for having a firearm in public I may be wrong about airguns having to be in a slip Edited November 12, 2016 by lister22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Only the Police and Army can carry guns in public without covers . But thats OK they dont have to be licenced . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildrover77 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Only the Police and Army can carry guns in public without covers . But thats OK they dont have to be licenced . Wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Why try and push the boundries regardless of what the law is,Jeeeze.Its just stupidity trying to teeter on the edge. Edited November 12, 2016 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 a shotgun is fine unloaded but obviously not in town centre,air rifle or firearm must be slipped as its illegal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 it's so close I was thinking I could walk there. This would mean about 300 yards down a village road and about half a mile on a public footpath in fields. Naah. It's far too far. Not to walk. It's getting the hundreds of pheasants back on foot that you are going to shoot. Don't forget that it could well be dark and beating down with rain when you finish at the end of the day to be mooching along a road and risk getting run over wearing green. Good luck on your shoot day. Well posted: sound advice. My two step-sons lost their father who'd been clay shooting, stopped for a tipple on the way home and being clear to do so he crossed the unlit village road when half way across around the corner came............nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 a shotgun is fine unloaded but obviously not in town centre,air rifle or firearm must be slipped as its illegal Spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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