12gauge82 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 i would wager they were targeted by professional thieves,not the local scroat that lives on the estate,the casual burglar will quite readily take your tv,laptop,jewels,etc because they know if they get caught most likely get six months,or a bit of community service.but get caught with a gun and its almost certain 5 years.Trust me, most scrotes don't think that far ahead, if they could get their hands on one they will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 They found out where George Digweed lived. Will never post anything related to my hobby on there,,they just ask a casual aquaintence where you live these days,,someone will tell them.!!!. They were locals and everyone who is local to him, knows where he lives. Just in the same way that most of the locals knew the scrotes who did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) Personally I didn't know where Georges lives exactly until I went to that nice shoot last week where someone told me they were neighbors and he lived 'over there look'. No social media involved. As far as hidding from the anti, I think NOT telling about what we do is worse; you are making us some sort of secret society were we can't talk about what we do. I think most people shooting game are probably just fine as human beings (apart from some people here on PW obviously) but all the people *I've* see lately are people who love the country, the game, the shooting and are keenly aware of what responsibility we got. Now, *perhaps* some shoots should be ashamed at raising millions of birds to be shot at by clueless bankers. But this is not what I'm doing, most definitely not. Edited January 26, 2017 by buze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 + 1 duckandswing pw is my only social media dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Interesting to hear all the replies. Surprised how many folk take the opinion that guns aren't high on the theft list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Don't use "social media". Its just another mental illness !How true , I'm having big problems at this very moment twelve school kids posted they are going to kill ,beat up and use knuckle dusters on my son ,loads off mentall torture pictures names were how the complete works , one actually hit him , now he ain't shy to strike back but we asked him to walk away and let the police and school sort this , they didn't do anything and the messages kept coming I had a chat with the police three times before they actually went to the school even though i had a crime number ,the school didn't even ring me for seven days so they had both barrels , all they can do is keep him safe in school out of school they are not bothered FACEBOOK with kids is very dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I am on here, and 2 other forum sites that are related to my interests, that is as far as my internet presence goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Pigeonwatch is my only social media fix. I did the main three previously but found it repetitive, full of drama, morons and fakes. Quite unlike PW then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I agree that making it obvious you have guns is a bad idea but I think people can be a bit paranoid at the same time. I don't use FB, but what little I've seen doesn't make me think it's full of criminal masterminds trying to work out your address and come and nick your guns. The chances of said criminal working out where you live, deciding he lives near enough to you to make it worth the journey, coming to your house with suitable equipment to open a gun safe, and by chance turning up when no-one is in so he can burgle you seems more far-fetched than a random scrote breaking into your house looking for a DVD player. There's so many other ways you give the game away (apart from the obvious of carrying a gun to the car). Shooting magazines in the post, empty cartridge boxes in the recycling, camo jackets hanging up in the hallway, one of your mates mentioning in passing he went shooting with you last weekend, signs that say "trespassers will be shot." (Only kidding about the last one.) FB to me is more about people trying to get themselves arrested than trying to rob you. Just my take on it, as ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 They found out where George Digweed lived. Will never post anything related to my hobby on there,,they just ask a casual aquaintence where you live these days,,someone will tell them.!!!. I think everyone in Georges locality would have know where he lives whether he was on social media or not, Before social media was invented (yes there was a time) people still found out where people lived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthitathing Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 How true , I'm having big problems at this very moment twelve school kids posted they are going to kill ,beat up and use knuckle dusters on my son ,loads off mentall torture pictures names were how the complete works , one actually hit him , now he ain't shy to strike back but we asked him to walk away and let the police and school sort this , they didn't do anything and the messages kept coming I had a chat with the police three times before they actually went to the school even though i had a crime number ,the school didn't even ring me for seven days so they had both barrels , all they can do is keep him safe in school out of school they are not bothered FACEBOOK with kids is very dangerous Trial by Facebook is a big thing and is damaging on so many levels. I've seen this going on from some fairly high profile people who use it as a platform to spread rumour and discredit people. It's the lowest form of bullying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I think well moderate forums such as this one cannot be compared with the other 'social media' sites. How much sexual grooming have you seen on here resulting in rapes and murder. I am on two well moderated forums, this being one and I am a Super Moderator on another. Just a bit different to facebook, where my wife found her photograph had been put on without her permission. Needless to say the stupid little tart who took the photo had a talking too she will not forget in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I think well moderate forums such as this one cannot be compared with the other 'social media' sites. How much sexual grooming have you seen on here resulting in rapes and murder. I am on two well moderated forums, this being one and I am a Super Moderator on another. Just a bit different to facebook, where my wife found her photograph had been put on without her permission. Needless to say the stupid little tart who took the photo had a talking too she will not forget in a hurry. If you walk around London you can quite easily end up on national television 'without permission'. Is it really such a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandringstar Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 drones are going to be a lot more trouble than social media, with social media you have a choice to participate, drones can fly directly over your wifes knockers when she is sunbathing 'privately' and within minutes the whole world is having a giggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I think well moderate forums such as this one cannot be compared with the other 'social media' sites. How much sexual grooming have you seen on here resulting in rapes and murder. I am on two well moderated forums, this being one and I am a Super Moderator on another. Just a bit different to facebook, where my wife found her photograph had been put on without her permission. Needless to say the stupid little tart who took the photo had a talking too she will not forget in a hurry. I am admin on a few pages on fb and it is no different as here,people are warned if they overstep the mark and comments can be deleted.it is no different from this forum, except fb is faster moving.As for your wife's picture being put up ,what was the context, had someone taken her picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 We used Facebook for our shoot(closed group) so no outsiders/ friends could see without being accepted as a group member of which I was the administrator. However I don't use FB since retiring from shooting and have never posted about guns on any social media other than hear. I got enough stick from someone on hear when I posted a picture of a headshot rabbit and that was enough and this is a shooting forum.As far as the security issue,Durham a few years back where blabbering on about BASC sticker in cars etc and keeping guns out of the sight the general public when putting them in the car.Shooting looks like it's being forced underground.If people wish to post pictures etc then that's their choice.i know on here there was a thread running where posters where listing all the guns currently in their possession. That wouldn't be a wise move if designatory information was accesssble on this forum. What we need to worry about is the sport being damaged,when we have the likes of Lupton on the Fieldsports channel shooting at pictures of Brian May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 My friend was due his fac renewal, and when doing house visit, the feo had printed my friends Facebook pages with hunting pictures on, was told not to post any more as it compromises security. I myself am not on Facebook, as I can't stand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 My friend was due his fac renewal, and when doing house visit, the feo had printed my friends Facebook pages with hunting pictures on, was told not to post any more as it compromises security. I myself am not on Facebook, as I can't stand it. I would take offence to that. The law stipulates what you have to do in respect of security not the opinion of a feo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I would take offence to that. The law stipulates what you have to do in respect of security not the opinion of a feo. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Police advice on security. Carelessness on social media could lead to revocation as a breach of your FAC conditions as it could compromise your personal safety and security of the firearms. Edited January 27, 2017 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Police advice on security. Carelessness on social media could lead to revocation as a breach of your FAC conditions as it could compromise your personal safety and security of the firearms. Surely that should read Carelessness could lead to revocation as a breach of your FAC conditions as it could compromise your personal safety and security of the firearms. Which guidance doc is that is in btw? Edited January 27, 2017 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Surely that should read Carelessness could lead to revocation as a breach of your FAC conditions as it could compromise your personal safety and security of the firearms. Which guidance doc is that is in btw? Frequently Asked Questions - Police Service of Northern Ireland https://www. psni.police.uk/advice_information/firearms/frequently-asked-questions/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 My Son is a respectable and professional football blogger. He is going up to Liverpool this week to share a box with Gerrard and a few others. Next week he could be at Chelsea or Arsenal Any footballer who posts on social media, he has their address within minutes. I don't know how but that's what he does, its how he makes his living. You are doing the same, OK you are not a footballer but don't for one minute you are not traceable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 My Son is a respectable and professional football blogger. He is going up to Liverpool this week to share a box with Gerrard and a few others. Next week he could be at Chelsea or Arsenal Any footballer who posts on social media, he has their address within minutes. I don't know how but that's what he does, its how he makes his living. You are doing the same, OK you are not a footballer but don't for one minute you are not traceable And your point is? My doctor has me flagged on his computer, hardly the most secure system ever invented is it, ask locally and people will tell you i'm the bloke for a rabbit or two, better still why not follow me or any other home from the local gun shop so you will be absolutely sure where i live.Finding info on people is not hard, i used to do it as part of my job,a lot on here have given enough information to be able to trace them. If someone wants to find out about you then they will. As for football players, hardly the lowest profiles in the country are they . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Any footballer who posts on social media, he has their address within minutes. I don't know how but that's what he does, its how he makes his living. He uses Google. It really is that easy... Any on here that has instagram, just google image search your alias... You will see most of your images come up. Search your twtter name. You will probably find it links to 192.com. Then all people need to do is know your name and bingo, has all your previous addresses and your current one.. It really is that easy.... Guns or no guns the intenet has made these kinds of information searches simple and quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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