Wingman Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Hi all I fancy buying a CO2 pistol for a bit of tin can busting in the back garden but can’t remember what the law states on this. We’re quite close to a main road and slightly overlooked so a bit unsure if it’s a good idea especially given the realistic look of many CO2 pistols these days. Can anyone offer any guidance or advice please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratass Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 thinks you will find its totally lawfull to shoot in you garden as long as pellets stay in your property ,just make sure . JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Its perfectly legal, whether its 'advisable' depends on your neighbours. If they are sensible, go for it , if there are any issues, then its not something I would risk my ticket for. It only takes one person to accuse you of shooting at cats, or birds, or to say a pellet has come over ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) You can buy 4.5mm bb`s that fragment on impact to stop ricochet`s so If a pellet or regular bb is then produced as evidence you can show them to be telling porkies. Edited September 21, 2019 by sportsbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 You can also use the silver cake decoration balls made of sugar instead of bbs. They will not break glass and much less ricochet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Wonder if our American cousins are reading this. 😕 They'll be banning Spud guns and water pistols next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 im sure some idiot will bring it in, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Mr.C said: Wonder if our American cousins are reading this. 😕 They'll be banning Spud guns and water pistols next. I am. I don’t judge. I hurt for you guys sometimes but understand it’s not your choosing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Go for it - what has it got to do with your neighbours? You are doing nothing illegal so if they want to waste police time let them - we pander far too much over what might upset others whilst we carry out a perfectly legal and harmless hobby. CID officer is my next door neighbour - we don't get on particularly well but I blatt away in my garden without even considering what she might think - mind you, in turn, her cats come every day and poop in my garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Great thanks all for the info reckon it’s down to the gun shop to pick up a couple of CO2 pistols this week. Our neighbors are ok so hopefully all should be well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Maybe give them a courtesy heads up if you get on with them. It can't hurt to let them know what you are doing. But only if you feel it is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 44 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: Maybe give them a courtesy heads up if you get on with them. It can't hurt to let them know what you are doing. But only if you feel it is necessary. Good advice thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Got nothing to do with your neighbour as long as the pellet stays in boundary do you go round every time and tell your cutting the lawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Shoot from within your house, that's what I've done the pellet then will only travel 10 yards or so out into your garden before it hits a good backstop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I wouldn't worry about your neighbours they probably won't even realise what your doing, just use a little common sense and don't shoot if there out in the garden having a barbeque or party. put yourself up a good backstop and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I don't tell my neighbours if I'm plinking or shooting targets. Nothing to do with them. If they asked what I was doing I'd say so, but I'm going to tell them beforehand. Same as I wouldn't tell them when I last ate or defacated, non of their business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 well the ones round me are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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