rigwallet Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 after many different comments does anybody know what the legal distance you must be froma public road or path to use your shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 In scotland...0ft, you can shoot from your land boundry.... :yp: In Engerland....i think it's 50ft.... and i think both are with the condition you are not causeing a public disturbance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi, "There is no specific offence of shooting from or over a footpath, right of way or near to buildings, etc., unless of course it could be shown that the person was committing the criminal offences of trespass with a firearm or possessing a firearm or ammunition with intent to endanger life (Section 16 Firearms Act 1968). But under Section 161 of the Highways Act 1980 in England and Wales it is an offence without lawful authority or excuse to discharge any firearm within fifty feet of the centre of the highway and in consequence of which a user of the highway is injured, interupted or endangered." Quotation from Fair Game by Charlie Parkes & John Thornley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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