Frank Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Got this below from anothert site, thought id stick it on here to see what you all thought? Personally, i think the police over reacted in this incedent.. http://www.wigantoday.net/wigannews/Gun-po...ters.5009173.jp Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 The fact that its in the hands of the police insurers says it all. They know they are going to get sued for it and deservedly so, its one step further on from what happened on my local shoot. The BASC etc ought to be out there educating police about sporting shooters and how to tell them apart from terrorists / hoodies with guns. A quick license and firearm check should have been all that was needed in the circumstances so really they need legal action to make the officers think twice about over reacting in future. This is happening a little too often and they really need to realise firearms exist in the countryside and they are legal to use. A different approach is definitely needed when dealing with these incidents so they differentiate them from city centre violence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 No more common sense left in the world and drip drip drip there go the civil liberties. Most funny however that the people who got arrested and locked up are almost certainly dyed in the wool, tory voting, pro police Daily Mail readers. When the police start alienating these people then there is no hope for them. Interesting to see that those anti terrorism laws are being put to good use eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 idiots....completely inappropriate response from the armed police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Did the Police assume they were Taliban terrorists training in deepest,darkest Scotland? Whoever was incharge of the officers that night seriously needs their ar$e kicking. I think that the Police are going to use their anti-terrorism powers more and more now in the most silliest circumstances.Are they deploying ARV's more often because its how they justify their existence..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 P'raps the shooters were heavily suntanned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Good un... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 The fact that its in the hands of the police insurers says it all. They know they are going to get sued for it and deservedly so, its one step further on from what happened on my local shoot. The BASC etc ought to be out there educating police about sporting shooters and how to tell them apart from terrorists / hoodies with guns. A quick license and firearm check should have been all that was needed in the circumstances so really they need legal action to make the officers think twice about over reacting in future. This is happening a little too often and they really need to realise firearms exist in the countryside and they are legal to use. A different approach is definitely needed when dealing with these incidents so they differentiate them from city centre violence http://www.basc.org.uk/media/guide_to_armed_police.pdf webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 They do seem to like wasting their time,your time and our money.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Sue them. Buy new rifle. Be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Now that would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I am afraid that some of the POlice have to "get a grip" that there are a lot of lawful shooters in the UK and if they do not handle a situation with care and responsibility it is going to make them look amateurish and unimformed plus it will bring in a lot of complaints and make them seem very hostile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 The whole experience is not one easily forgotten. Surely there is a better way to handle these situations. Firstly a check on the registration plate should give an indication of legality of the vehicle and address (ie not a *****) secondly do criminals with guns really want to shoot in fields and woods when they probably want footballers houses and postoffices. It must surely only take a bit of common sence for an officer to weigh up the situation and think about the probability of someone being a criminal or legitimate shooter. Also surely it only takes a few minutes then to check the certificate information and clarify the legally held gun then all that remains to be established is the legitimacy of being on the land (permissions). Is this asking too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sue them. Buy new rifle. Be happy. It did seem a bit extreme alright.. Is their any police officers on here that might like to put their point across? Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 http://www.basc.org.uk/media/guide_to_armed_police.pdf webber A good start, may not be easy to download unless you've got the right sw but well worth a read AND a good start by BASC. More needs to be done and hopefully the new comms centre BASC are building will enable more of this sort of publicity to be seen by Joe Public, the Police etc etc instead of all the usual scare stories. We will overcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboy1 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 being up in rural scotland, it sounds to me that these guys probably don't get much adrenalin pumping action and just wanted to play the 'my gun's bigger than your gun' game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I’m not trying to vindicate anyone here and I am well aware that there is nothing in law to say you have to but a simple call to the old bill prior to their night shooting escapades would have prevented this whole situation… Yes the police have undoubtably wasted taxpayers money but you could also argue that should the Gents, who were arrested, have taken two minutes to make that call they would have in essence saved taxpayers money…. With regards to over reaction - At the end of the day, who knows what the ‘informant’, who called in the police, originally told them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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