and ANOTHER one for the gun club
Discussion
leeeeshad said:
What are the rules about the land you can shoot on, i have access to a field but it has a railway line on one side (about 20ft up an embankment) and a well used river at 90o to the railway, would that be usable for shooting? its about the size of 4 football pitches.
You have to have permission from the land owner to shoot on the land, having 'access' is probably not sufficient. Without permission it could be armed trespass.As to the land's suitability, the land owner would (if having given you specific permission) become liable were there to be an accident.
I would imagine the railway authority would object as could those using the river. It doesn't, from your description, sound ideal.
A specific property or piece of land needs to be cleared by the local Plod for a particular calibre. Some times they may specify the firing point, eg. a deer shooting high seat.
For shotguns it is often a matter of common sense.
The principle applied is that the projectile must not leave the property, thus endangering people/animals in adjacent land.
For shotguns it is often a matter of common sense.
The principle applied is that the projectile must not leave the property, thus endangering people/animals in adjacent land.
VetteG said:
jshell said:
What type and caliber of weapon would you be using?
Its not a weapon its a firearm, try using a firearm as a weapon and see what happens.A bit pedantic I know, but its something I have a be in my bonnet about!
G
Call it a firearm on all occasions and you cannot be wrong.
jshell said:
VetteG said:
jshell said:
What type and caliber of weapon would you be using?
Its not a weapon its a firearm, try using a firearm as a weapon and see what happens.A bit pedantic I know, but its something I have a be in my bonnet about!
G
<silly buggers mode>
You will be granted a shotgun certificate, as you don't actually require any land/permission to get one. You can use a shotgun wherever you have permission to do so, but the shot cannot leave the land. If any lead shot were to find its way onto neighbouring property over which you had no permission, you could be in a lot of trouble. So, unless you're 100% sure the shot won't leave your permission, it's a bit of a no go. Same applies for air rifles.
I would say you'd have zero chance of getting a FAC. I doubt I could get FAC approval even with 120 acres and just a single footpath running through it.
I would say you'd have zero chance of getting a FAC. I doubt I could get FAC approval even with 120 acres and just a single footpath running through it.
Mr.Jimbo said:
jshell said:
VetteG said:
jshell said:
What type and caliber of weapon would you be using?
Its not a weapon its a firearm, try using a firearm as a weapon and see what happens.A bit pedantic I know, but its something I have a be in my bonnet about!
G
<silly buggers mode>
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This sounds far too much of a ball ache why not just join a clay club?
Not expensive
More sociable
Get advice maybe tuition
Try other people's guns
Less hassle with neighbours/noise pollution issues
If you play your cards right you might even make some contacts for rough or driven shooting
If you do want to shoot on the land then plinking with an air rifle or bunnies with a moderated .410 may be more appropriate
Not expensive
More sociable
Get advice maybe tuition
Try other people's guns
Less hassle with neighbours/noise pollution issues
If you play your cards right you might even make some contacts for rough or driven shooting
If you do want to shoot on the land then plinking with an air rifle or bunnies with a moderated .410 may be more appropriate
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