ghillies 209 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) It's all well and good bitching about trespassing, but how many people actually know that Trespass is NOT a criminal offence unless certain conditions are met? For example I used to get a lot off hassle from security when I used to walk across the runways at British Aerospace (as it was back then) because I was "Trespassing". I never gave them any grief but I did point out that they were more than welcome to call the police if they wished. I knew the law better than they did and I know fullwell that the police could not touch me for it. Eventually they gave up comming after me. Now had I had a camera (it was an MOD installation) they could have made a fuss and made my walks awkward. If I had with me one of my airguns I would have been in very hot water. If I had gone in through their main gates without authority I would be commiting a form of Criminal Trespass (very old law regarding enclosed spaces and courtyards). So seeing someone on our shooting land who is trespassing, we are relying on their ignorance of the law to go in our favour ie: we hope that by telling them they are trespassing we hope they think "Oh crap, I'm breaking the law, I'd best get out of here". Even though they are not. Generally Trespassing is a CIVIL offense, but how many land owners have the money or the time to take trespassers to civil court? Tony yup.. a mexican stand off. if you instigate any violence then its your fault as far as the law will see....if you ring the polise and they actualy turn up, you have 100 percent proof for the civil court threat, if not...grin n bare it till they go away. Edited January 30, 2012 by ghillies Quote Link to post
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