casts_by_fly Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I think you have a rather romantic view of how much freedom we're allowed out here in rural backwaters, Clayman. Every village contains its fair share of demented lefties, who like to object to shooting. I was visited by the Plod twice last year following reports made by ramblers that there was an armed man out on farmland (my own land), causing a nuisance. I'd been out culling does, and had watched the ramblers wander stray off the PROWs across the farm. Such police visits are a formality, and matters tidied up quickly. We ask any prospective cottage tenants here whether they object to legitimate shooting, to minimise any future trouble. Ian, you are deluded if you think you can 'test fire' a shotgun in a residential area, no matter what notice you give to the police. I think a lot of it depends on the area of farmland in question. Up here, I'm 7 miles from Hull so not a lot of city folk intruding on country spaces (the Hull city people aren't much for the country usually). I could see Essex or Surrey being a problem from city folk that are expanding their horizons. Incidentally, my landlord asked about guns, shooting, and hunting (foxes/rabbits) when I was being shown around the place. After he learned I was okay with it, he then showed me the strong room he was building at the time (walk-in gun cabinet) and offered to help with my certificates if he could. I guess it works both ways in that case. Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Personally if i was your FEO and you even asked the question I'd be wondering what the hell i was thinking when i passed the recommendation to pass your application. Even the idea of phoning the police control up to warn that you were going to discharge a shotgun in a residential area is complete madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Personally if i was your FEO and you even asked the question I'd be wondering what the hell i was thinking when i passed the recommendation to pass your application. Even the idea of phoning the police control up to warn that you were going to discharge a shotgun in a residential area is complete madness Would agree with the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Personally if i was your FEO and you even asked the question I'd be wondering what the hell i was thinking when i passed the recommendation to pass your application. Even the idea of phoning the police control up to warn that you were going to discharge a shotgun in a residential area is complete madness Exactly what went through my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 The OP is online so I'm guessing he hasn't tried it yet. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Exactly what went through my mind. And mine. Shortly followed by the urge to post some kind of sardonic rhetoric ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Dont fire the shotgun in your garden, i think i would rather travel the hour drive then face the armed response boys knocking down the door... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 congratulations to the originator for choosing a realy suitable user name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Must admit to laughing my silly little head off reading everyones replies,but am dissapointed cos i never got to know what the FEO said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 try it! whats the worst thing that can happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 You are joking I assume? The quickest way to have the old bill turn up will be to phone them and tell them you are going to fire a shotgun in your garden. I would think that legally you could do it as long as none of the pellets leave your property as you have permission to shoot on your own land but explaining it to the police would take some doing. Snap caps or an hours drive !!! It only takes one call from joe public and you are in the **** . Phone the old bill and you play right into their hands ! Every time there is a noise from now on they will think it is you !! Its just not worth it even if its legal . Plus the word gets round to every low life in the area that you have guns in the house ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Go for it. I mean, I wouldn't ring the police if I thought I heard a shotgun go off down my street... The sad fact is, is that you will end up in the local paper and probably not have a license for much longer, after being arrested from causing alarm and distress to the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I am surprised at the amount of sensible replies and safe advice given. There should be some proper 'ol flaming of the troll etc. Frankly, I think the forum has let itself down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 mcno i`m not joking my thinking is that if i ring police control centre give cert details etc. and say that at a paticular time i will be test firing a shotgun that if they get any phone calls from public they will have prior knowlage and not loose the plot over it. Take it to a clay ground or farm . Garden not the place and the Police would take a dim view of you considering it even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I am surprised at the amount of sensible replies and safe advice given. There should be some proper 'ol flaming of the troll etc. Frankly, I think the forum has let itself down here. Mungler You are of course quite correct, the OP is obviously a complete **** to even consider doing so let alone post it on here and as for phoning up the police to ask, well I hope he does. They will then have a good hard look at his state of mind. The sooner tickets are taken away from ****** such as this the better, gives us all a bad name. But as you say he's a troll and should be flamed and driven back under the bridge from whence he came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 congratulations to the originator for choosing a realy suitable user name Got to agree, but have you noticed there's a few others on here and not just the user names but the avatars. Makes you wonder about state of mind v firearms certs! Oh and as for the question...treat it with the contempt it deserves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I live in a built up area and if my neighbour started blazing off with a 12g in his garden, I'd tear him a new ****hole . I'd just go down to my local clay gound. I wouldn't even buy a round of skeet. All I'd have to do is get out of the car, step into the first cage I came to and shoot at the sky. You don't need a clay I haven't read such a load of cock in ages, now where's that other thread about using a .22 rifle in the garden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) what's wrong with the 22 in the garden thread? I thought (an others seem to) that it looks acceptable, it is a 3/4 acre bit of ground... to some people that is a permission! Edited May 19, 2009 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I live in a built up area and if my neighbour started blazing off with a 12g in his garden, I'd tear him a new ****hole . I'd just go down to my local clay gound. I wouldn't even buy a round of skeet. All I'd have to do is get out of the car, step into the first cage I came to and shoot at the sky. You don't need a clay I haven't read such a load of cock in ages, now where's that other thread about using a .22 rifle in the garden? I didn't think you had any of that t'up north? My Back garden measures about 40' x 30' do you reckon I could use my 7.62 in there? I am surrounded by houses but most people will be at work now. Come to think of it my garage is a whole 18' long perhaps an ideal indoor range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I didn't think you had any of that t'up north? My Back garden measures about 40' x 30' do you reckon I could use my 7.62 in there? I am surrounded by houses but most people will be at work now. Come to think of it my garage is a whole 18' long perhaps an ideal indoor range? No problem, as long as you've got a good backstop (something like a bag of well-matured compost would suffice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Oh, so you don't think the larch lap fence panels come up to scratch then? I have got some old pillows I could use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Oh, so you don't think the larch lap fence panels come up to scratch then? I have got some old pillows I could use. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Oh, so you don't think the larch lap fence panels come up to scratch then? I have got some old pillows I could use. Well, as you should have noticed, the trouble with larch lap fencing is the knot-holes You'd never forgive yourself if a 7.62 round went straight through a knot-hole (and it could happen) and hits next doors hamster When you've been around as long as I have, you can see these potential problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Bleeh, Are you trying to say that if I give my fence a coat of "5 year protection" then it will be OK to use as a backstop? I see what you mean about the knot holes Chard, thanks for pointing that out. Perhaps it isn't such a clever idea after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I see what you mean about the knot holes Chard, thanks for pointing that out. Perhaps it isn't such a clever idea after all. Of course, you could plug the knot-holes with chewing gum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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