mossberg-operator Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Few of my shooting buddies got some letters from SYP firearm dep regarding security, social media usage, criminals targeting firearm owners for their guns. Has anyone else got these? Also does anyone know about any incident like this? Worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1983 Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 I haven't received anything from them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Not a letter, but my friend who also lives in the Thames Valley police area had a call from the FEO last week asking similar questions. They enquired if he still had two dogs (he does) any changes to security and if there are any medical conditions they need to be aware of. It was totally out of the blue and I haven't had a similar call. Seemed a bit odd but clearly they must be working on the basis of some revised risks or intelligence. Edited July 14, 2017 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Had an email via my shooting club from our firearms dept giving advice about things like checking nobody follows you home from the club etc - seemed like there might have been a whisper on the intelligence net and some backside covering taking place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Nothing from Merseyside. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzypigeon Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Yep I had one from south yorks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Nothing from lancs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 nothing down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 There is another article on PW a bit further on,,,on the way they are thinking.. On this very subject,Throws some more light on it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 There is another article on PW a bit further on,,,on the way they are thinking.. On this very subject,Throws some more light on it.. Where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Edit:::: Was it to do with this.??. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/shotgun-owners-west-yorkshire-among-13305853?ptnr_mid=4127150&ptnr_rid=194205&icid=EM_HuddersfieldExaminer_Nletter_News. May be wrong...lol. Edited July 14, 2017 by subsonicnat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simjakcal Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Not a letter, but my friend who also lives in the Thames Valley police area had a call from the FEO last week asking similar questions. They enquired if he still had two dogs (he does) any changes to security and if there are any medical conditions they need to be aware of. It was totally out of the blue and I haven't had a similar call. Seemed a bit odd but clearly they must be working on the basis of some revised risks or intelligence. Was he 100% it was his FEO calling him ? it could of been someone casing the joint out as such asking questions like that ! I would of got his name and called the office back to speak to him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Was he 100% it was his FEO calling him ? it could of been someone casing the joint out as such asking questions like that ! I would of got his name and called the office back to speak to him... Good point as far as I know it was genuine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Few of my shooting buddies got some letters from SYP firearm dep regarding security, social media usage, criminals targeting firearm owners for their guns. Has anyone else got these? Also does anyone know about any incident like this? Worrying. Something people should keep in mind. Beyond this, every instance is different but if you post pictures of yourself with your firearms on social media and someone can then search to work out your location then this is obviously unwise at best. Depending on the individual situation, carelessness on social media could lead to revocation as a breach of the conditions of your FAC as above as it could compromise your personal safety and security of the firearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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