Ttfjlc Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) http://lincolnshirereporter.co.uk/2017/02/guns-seized-dealer-village-near-market-rasen/ Heard this on the radio earlier, anybody on here more local know why he may of lost his Section 5? The article was a bit vague. Edited February 14, 2017 by Ttfjlc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Yeah it's not an RFD as we know it. There were a commercial weapons testing company. I think it will more likely be a case of paperwork not tallying up. There was no arrests just removal. Police and Home Office officials have executed a warrant to remove weapons from the former RAF Faldingworth site primarily occupied by explosive test facility Skydock. Following the Home Office revocation of the Section 5 (Firearms Act) licence held by the Registered Firearms Dealer at Faldingworth, a joint operation involving Lincolnshire Police and military firearms experts is underway to execute a warrant to seize firearms being stored on the site and which are subject to the Home Office Revocation Order. This will take a number of days to complete. The Home Office issue and revoke S5 licences under the Firearms Act. Lincolnshire Police is leading the operation. Deputy Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Gary Knighton says there is a significant amount of work to do on the site. Following the revocation of the S5 Licence by the Home Office, we are seizing the weapons subject to the revocation to maintain their security and ensure public safety. No one is under arrest. Skydock has explosive testing facilities for the military, bomb proof bunkers and firing ranges, which can test 40mm machine guns. The site has in the past been the subject of complaints from locals about noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Cheers stevo I've just googled a bit more and found the same article as you in the 'market Rasen Mail' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) Deputy Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Gary Knighton says........... and ensure public safety. Yet again - throwing in the 'Public Safety' bomb, their favourite all encompassing blame avoidance position. Whatever the exact reason for this move it's hard to credit that there was any risk to the public. Sorry for the rant but I just wish the police would do the job the people actually want them to do as opposed to picking and choosing their own role whilst comfortably ensconced in pleasant offices on a trading estate miles away from the town centre and of course the public whose safety they claim to be protecting. Edited February 15, 2017 by Westward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Yet again - throwing in the 'Public Safety' bomb, their favourite all encompassing blame avoidance position. Whatever the exact reason for this move it's hard to credit that there was any risk to the public. Sorry for the rant but I just wish the police would do the job the people actually want them to do as opposed to picking and choosing their own role whilst comfortably ensconced in pleasant offices on a trading estate miles away from the town centre and of course the public whose safety they claim to be protecting. There's an element of truth in this I feel. If the site did not meet the obligatory safety and security requirements, would it have been granted the licence in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 The Company involved is called Skydock, this is from their website; "From our high security, state-of-the-art base at Faldingworth Range in Lincolnshire, we offer a range of testing services and solutions for businesses. These include: Bombproof research and development suites Explosive testing, storage and disposal Environment testing facilities External testing Controlled testing Stress testing – 6 series packaging tests Burn testing 250m indoor ballistic test range (to 40mm canon) Drop testing with our high quality drop test facilities Test rig deployment Weapon testing and storage Ballistic testing and ammunition testing Film Production Firearms testing facilities at our shooting range/firing range Ammunition design and development Package testing We can also facilitate production teams for special projects where section 5 firearms or explosion scenes are needed, or just the use of our 1000 acre site is required. Please contact us with any requirements you may have info@skydock.co.uk or call us on 01673 863525. Alongside our testing options, we also offer weapon and ammunition destruction services. This includes weapon disposal, ammunition disposal, and the destruction of ammunition and firearms". Not HIGH SECURITY enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I did wonder why the initial article I read said it would take days to complete, would be interesting to see what they had in their arsenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'm in the market for a 40mm cannon if they're throwing one out. Maybe a few rounds of ammo too. You know just for those hard to reach foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Surely this is just some sort of paperwork issue with the stuff not tallying up on paper. It ain't exactly like the normal RFD. Could be like they have container loads of disused superseded military weapons. Up to 40 mm !!! That haven't been logged properly. I wonder where they are going to take the stuff and do anything with it seeing that it appears to be a bit specialist. I can envisage a situation where there are container loads of stuff and seeing as it is going through the crusher next week and not bothering to get each weapon out and writing each piece onto the certificate and then writing It off as distroyed/distructed. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) I'm in the market for a 40mm cannon if they're throwing one out. Maybe a few rounds of ammo too. You know just for those hard to reach foxes.you need this then mate http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/351333-1-bore/?do=findComment&comment=3209023 Edited February 16, 2017 by martyn2233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 you need this then mate http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/351333-1-bore/?do=findComment&comment=3209023 That's only a 25mm cannon it hasn't got the legs for the hard to reach *******. I wonder if he's got any depleted uranium too? I fancy some for some crow bashing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) I'm in the market for a 40mm cannon if they're throwing one out. Maybe a few rounds of ammo too. You know just for those hard to reach foxes. 30mm is the way to go! Edited February 16, 2017 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I think I'm going to paint my 308 bullets pretty colours and pretend it's a 30mm cannon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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