tinbum71 Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Day 5 in the Big Brother controlled state formerly known as England. Just been on the phone to our local firearms officer. I told him what's happened, it's the first he's heard about it so he rang the officer in question. Firstly the officer says he updated me yesterday at 4pm by phone, wrong number I guess! Secondly when asked what investigation was under way he was "Hardly forthcoming" in the words of the FEO. So, still don't know exactly what is supposed to have happened or who made a complaint. Local info on the grapevine is that it's an ex copper who made the complaint. He's complained about most people in the village at some point and has repeatedly blocked public footpaths across his land despite court orders. He is not a popular man, but apparently persistant. He also has mates in the force which may be why they don't want the FEO knowing the details. All purely speculation and conjecture, but of interest. PS Had good nights shooting last night courtesy of Fleabag. Cheers mate, all rabbits safely tucked up in the freezer now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 basc,and your solicitor have said what please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 basc,and your solicitor have said what please. This is the only way to go I'm afraid. If I was in the same boat I'd want some professional help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbum71 Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 basc,and your solicitor have said what please. I haven't contacted BASC as I'm not currently a member and can't afford £62 membership 'til payday. Haven't contacted solicitor (mine or anyone elses) either for the same reason. Call me old fashioned, but I haven't done anything wrong. I've been brought up to beleive that the police are nothing to be worried about if you haven't done anything. So getting others (apart from FEO) involved would make it look like I had something to hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 basc,and your solicitor have said what please. I haven't contacted BASC as I'm not currently a member and can't afford £62 membership 'til payday. Haven't contacted solicitor (mine or anyone elses) either for the same reason. Call me old fashioned, but I haven't done anything wrong. I've been brought up to beleive that the police are nothing to be worried about if you haven't done anything. So getting others (apart from FEO) involved would make it look like I had something to hide. then turn up in the morning with an RFD and gets the guns signed over to him. this would be a start , than join sacs £25 approx, and get some questions asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbum71 Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Right, have remedied the BASC situation. The missus has just signed us up for joint membership online by direct debit. Gonna speak to them Monday. I should have renewed last year and feel dumb now for not doing it sooner. RFD thing worth considering tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rioulike Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 the main reson for me joining basc was the piece of mind knowing i have someone to fight my corner if i ever find myself in this situation.Never hapend yet touch wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) the main reson for me joining basc was the piece of mind knowing i have someone to fight my corner if i ever find myself in this situation.Never hapend yet touch wood S.A.C.S WILL fight your corner :good: as for the above :yes: Edit to say - I am also a member of B.A.S.C Edited June 14, 2008 by Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Thankyou all. I will contact BASC first thing, it was there on my list to do, but it was all a bit wierd and happened so quickly and unexpectedly. Cheers guys Nick Hmmm.. Good job you didn't speak to BASC because they would have reminded you that you weren't a member..?? Is there anything else in this sorry tale that you'd like to put right, before the truth comes out..? Sorry to appear cynical, but I can't believe that a responsible shot has allowed such a situation to happen. Cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Catamong I dont think anyone would post something like this if it was at the fault of the SGC holder, if Tinbum is at fault and done something wrong he better leave before the truth gets out. I think he has been mistaken for someone else, and a neighbour has just seen somebody with a gun and theirs first thoughts was tinbum with the SGC. Df Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 PS Had good nights shooting last night courtesy of Fleabag. Cheers mate, all rabbits safely tucked up in the freezer now! I do hope you and fleabag went out on your land just to **** off the complainant On the subject of getting a solicitor does anyone know how much they charge per hour? Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerico Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Ask Munger, he's into soliciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 well i hope it all gets sorted soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbum71 Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Thankyou all. I will contact BASC first thing, it was there on my list to do, but it was all a bit wierd and happened so quickly and unexpectedly. Cheers guys Nick Hmmm.. Good job you didn't speak to BASC because they would have reminded you that you weren't a member..?? Is there anything else in this sorry tale that you'd like to put right, before the truth comes out..? Sorry to appear cynical, but I can't believe that a responsible shot has allowed such a situation to happen. Cat. Well Cat, a mong. What can I say? A responsible shot has, unfortunately, allowed someone to have a complaint about someone shooting something as yet undefined. That same responsible shot also allowed the police to take the guns as he thought it was the "responsible" course of action to take. I have pointed out a couple of times on this thread that I wasn't a member of Basc, now remedied. Judging by your consistently petty snide remarks on this topic, am I to assume you are somehow "anti" people with guns? or have I wronged you in a previous life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I am not a member of BASC or any other shooting association. Is there a problem with that? Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thankyou all. I will contact BASC first thing, it was there on my list to do, but it was all a bit wierd and happened so quickly and unexpectedly. Cheers guys Nick Hmmm.. Good job you didn't speak to BASC because they would have reminded you that you weren't a member..?? Is there anything else in this sorry tale that you'd like to put right, before the truth comes out..? Sorry to appear cynical, but I can't believe that a responsible shot has allowed such a situation to happen. Cat. Well Cat, a mong. What can I say? A responsible shot has, unfortunately, allowed someone to have a complaint about someone shooting something as yet undefined. That same responsible shot also allowed the police to take the guns as he thought it was the "responsible" course of action to take. I have pointed out a couple of times on this thread that I wasn't a member of Basc, now remedied. Judging by your consistently petty snide remarks on this topic, am I to assume you are somehow "anti" people with guns? or have I wronged you in a previous life? From my point of view Tinbum, you have been caught in an all too unfortunate misunderstanding involving firearms which we as all as sporting shooters have to bear. A classic example of which being how Mick Shepherd was treated by operation trident. Time is getting away now- get onto BASC get onto the FEO, ask for claffication of the offence and your guns back. More or less persecution the way I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 I am not a member of BASC or any other shooting association. Is there a problem with that? Harry No problem at all, until you find yourself in a situation similar to tinbum71, go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Well Cat, a mong. What can I say? A responsible shot has, unfortunately, allowed someone to have a complaint about someone shooting something as yet undefined. Time is getting away now- get onto BASC get onto the FEO, ask for claffication of the offence and your guns back. Taking there time are PC PLOD on this one, hope they haven't dropped a ******* & looking for a way out, can't even give a positive answer to TB on it....what's new. Make all these copy/paste webpages on PACE look naff.....wouldn't it....lol, BJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Plod goes 'deaf' when in the wrong. Ask Mick Shepherd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Sorry, not read the whole thread, but any coppers turning up on my door wanting to take my guns (bearing in mind that they have probably zero experience with firearms and dont hold a license themselves) woudl be given short shrift by me. I would immediately phone the firearms officer (i have the luxury of his mobile and home number, although thats the same for anyone with a license on the IOW, not special treatment for me) who is a sensible guy and get him to speak to the bobbys. It ******** and i would have taken the ******* on personally - but thats my style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Weave You should really read the whole thread. Any police officer is authorised by the crown to have your firearms in his possession and I rather think that if you refused to hand them over you would be arrested. I do not think that any feo on the telephone is going to override a police officer on the scene who is more than likely following a senior officers orders.. If one was to act as you suggest I rather think it would be the last one saw of ones fac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Good old guilty until proven innocent it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Weave - in what way would you have "Taken them on"? Can't believe you are serious. Perhaps you should phone your FLO to check whether you will be keeping your cert - especially if he reads these posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Bickering asside..... Any news on this one yet mate??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Thankyou all. I will contact BASC first thing, it was there on my list to do, but it was all a bit wierd and happened so quickly and unexpectedly. Cheers guys Nick Hmmm.. Good job you didn't speak to BASC because they would have reminded you that you weren't a member..?? Is there anything else in this sorry tale that you'd like to put right, before the truth comes out..? Sorry to appear cynical, but I can't believe that a responsible shot has allowed such a situation to happen. Cat. Cat: open the door, step outside and take a deep breath. Now give your head a good shake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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