myhvslr Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 POLICE have revoked the licences of two men caught shooting in rural North Yorkshire and are reminding firearms holders to respect lockdown rules. On Tuesday morning this week, North Yorkshire Police revoked the shotgun certificates of two men who were found to be shooting on land in a rural area near Ripon on the afternoon of Sunday, April 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Crikey 'shooting on land where they did not have permission' ... Could also be looking at armed trespass then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurs 14 Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, PPP said: Crikey 'shooting on land where they did not have permission' ... Could also be looking at armed trespass then? Did I miss something ? Where did it say on land without permission ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51/50 Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Shooting on ground they had no permission on plus shooting together (i presume) under the current lockdown & social distancing rules,these fellas are obviously braindead & probably shouldn't have been granted certificates in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) I think it will be more the ignoring firearms law, by committing armed tresspass as mentioned above. 1 minute ago, spurs 14 said: Did I miss something ? Where did it say on land without permission ? In the actual article https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18366670.police-revoke-shotgun-licences-two-men-caught-shooting-ripon-countryside/ Edited April 8, 2020 by Newbie to this Link added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Probably less to do with restrictions of movement, and more to do with poaching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurs 14 Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Newbie to this said: I think it will be more the ignoring firearms law, by committing armed tresspass as mentioned above. In the actual article My mistake didn’t realise there was a link , got it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, spurs 14 said: Did I miss something ? Where did it say on land without permission ? Paragraph 3 When officers attended, they established that the men were shooting on land where they did not have permission, and in breach of current coronavirus guidance, as they were not shooting as part of their employment or at the request of the landowner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) hello, like victor meldrew alway said I DONT BELIEVE IT !!!!!! i presume all guns and ammo confiscated ?? Edited April 8, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Shooting on land on which they neither had permission, nor at the request of the landowner....the second statement goes without saying really, bearing in mind the first statement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 so obviously lost for committing armed trespass poaching and NOT ignoring the lockdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 it only takes time be for some one was caught, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, like victor meldrew alway said I DONT BELIEVE IT !!!!!! i presume all guns and ammo confiscated ?? They would not have to confiscate the guns, if they take away the licences the shooters themselves have to get rid of them. Also if they were shotguns you don't have to have a licence to keep cartridges. Only to buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 15 minutes ago, DUNKS said: They would not have to confiscate the guns, if they take away the licences the shooters themselves have to get rid of them. Also if they were shotguns you don't have to have a licence to keep cartridges. Only to buy I doubt very much that the two idiots went home with their guns. If they did then my opinion of todays police has dropped lower than ever. 16 minutes ago, Velocette said: Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 I trust that this will merely be the start of their troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 “they were not shooting as part of their employment or at the request of the landowner.” Thats the key bit (as well as not having permission!) - being together, not solo - not being asked by the landowner to come etc.... bad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 7 hours ago, mossy835 said: it only takes time be for some one was caught, Yeah, for poaching! 1 hour ago, Mentalmac said: “they were not shooting as part of their employment or at the request of the landowner.” Thats the key bit (as well as not having permission!) - being together, not solo - not being asked by the landowner to come etc.... bad news. There is nothing to stop people shooting in reasonably close proximity. As long as a decent gap between the shooters is maintained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 8 hours ago, motty said: Yeah, for poaching! There is nothing to stop people shooting in reasonably close proximity. As long as a decent gap between the shooters is maintained. This Most forces are happy for people to go out, this was not someone shooting as we on this forum would. This was two idiots on land they had no permission on, sod social distancing with this, they were commiting bigger offences.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 19 hours ago, motty said: Probably less to do with restrictions of movement, and more to do with poaching! Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Up here in Northumberland last night 2 bait diggers were arrested and charged. They had driven from Newcastle to Newton by the Sea, an 80 mile trip and were caught when folk reported lights on the coast late on. Had the coast guard, local inshore boat and police out - what a waste of resources for a pair of fools. They should be banged up for wasting time and resource and potentially endangering other peoples lives. Could only happen in the north east!! Edited April 9, 2020 by grahamch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 35 minutes ago, grahamch said: Up here in Northumberland last night 2 bait diggers were arrested and charged. They had driven from Newcastle to Newton by the Sea, an 80 mile trip and were caught when folk reported lights on the coast late on. Had the coast guard, local inshore boat and police out - what a waste of resources for a pair of fools. They should be banged up for wasting time and resource and potentially endangering other peoples lives. Could only happen in the north east!! Why bait dig? Who is fishing. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 My farmer's just requested shooting resume on some drillings which are sprouting and facing pigeon damage so game on ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, lancer425 said: Why bait dig? Who is fishing. ? I have no idea, am only the messenger. Idiots whoever they were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, grahamch said: I have no idea, am only the messenger. Idiots whoever they were Certainly idiots it has to be said. I think this bank holiday there will be a lot more idiots out and i think we will get clamped down even more next week if its evident they have been breaking the law this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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