gob smacked !

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

at least he was all camoed up looking like a ... hunter ... that should be responsible.???!

if it was a group of chavs pointing crappy chinese rifles at people drinking an shouting then there may be a concern for public saftey or whatever.

 

if i was walking past id have not been worried about getting shot so id have left him to it

 

 

thats just my oppinion tho

[robwelsh 354]

There's a lot of pissed idiots in the summer with airguns.. if I felt in danger by them I'd probably have a word with them rather than be a snitch..if they acted up after that then there's only so much you can do init..lol

[j j m 6,561]

theres always one that will spoil it for uss

[ftm 3,357]

"common land" common sense springs to mind

[ArchieHood 3,692]

I'm a great believer in if you buy an air rifle you should know the laws attributed to it along with General License,Public Liability Etc.That way you know what's right and wrong yourself and for others.If you think someone's in the wrong you don't have to be a " grass" or "snitch" you just have to report it to the Police who will log it.If they want to deal with the situation its up to them but at least you've done your bit.Carrying an air rifle in public is no different than walking round with a samurai sword or kitchen knife.

[hugo1 31]

well have heard of people been given permission to shoot grey squeezers by the wildlife trust if u put up worning sign a couple of weeks before

[Elmer_Fudd 28]

hello Boys and Girls,

 

Well its another one of these type posts , well I can see both point that run through the heart of this thread. Moreover the fact he was trespassing OK is wrong and reporting him is a valid point and should protect the general public. However I can also see the image of the sport is important, the more land owners see this more they refuse rights, people get fussy and life is hard; but who can honestly say they have not taken a shot which was questionable (by this mean every shot has potential to go wrong, its only experience which reduces risk) or shot a bunny which was just the other side of the fence of you boundary? he without sin cast the first stone .... I personally would say if you felt he was a threat and he looked reckless then report him else I am sure he will get his just deserved in time.

 

ATB

 

Gaz

[robwelsh 354]

hello Boys and Girls,

 

Well its another one of these type posts , well I can see both point that run through the heart of this thread. Moreover the fact he was trespassing OK is wrong and reporting him is a valid point and should protect the general public. However I can also see the image of the sport is important, the more land owners see this more they refuse rights, people get fussy and life is hard; but who can honestly say they have not taken a shot which was questionable (by this mean every shot has potential to go wrong, its only experience which reduces risk) or shot a bunny which was just the other side of the fence of you boundary? he without sin cast the first stone .... I personally would say if you felt he was a threat and he looked reckless then report him else I am sure he will get his just deserved in time.

 

ATB

 

Gaz

ggod point

[Malt 379]

I don't agree with the whole 'image of the sport' argument. Those who oppose hunting animals with air rifles are a different breed than those who would like to see air rifles banned because of dickheads firing them off in city parks and in other non suitable places. The former couldn't give a stuff about air rifles and most of the latter, who are not also ethically opposed to hunting, are sane enough to realise that air rifles used in the correct place are not a danger to public health. There are idiots with permission out hunting and there are idiots without permission out there hunting. No amount of drawing attention to & condemning an idiot on here is going to do air gunning any favours, in fact it's does quite the opposite. Opponents of it will care very little that responsible people on here are condemning the stupidity of the bloke in question, they'll be more bothered by the fact that people are out there where they perhaps shouldn't be in the first place.. JMO.

[SEAN3513 7]

If logic is applied.....i would suggest he was going about his buisness legitamately , would a "chav" invest in a pcp , bipod and camo , I think not , more likely to nick a gun and spend his money on white lightning.

 

To much is made of these situations , seemingly , even by fellow hunters , its all to easy to "suppose"......but given the evidence I see no real reason to be "gobsmacked"

[chris k 205]

definatly some intresting opinions here but i think the only thing i disagree with is people mentioning informing the plod. At the end of the day youde be cutting your own throat phoning them beggers.

[mickyatch 37]

i get the same mate i train my lab up soutwick quarry and i come across many kids plinking cans and even once saw and oldish chap with a .22 rimfire ! its a joke to get permission but its just no good going on public land !

[CJS 2]

i get the same mate i train my lab up soutwick quarry and i come across many kids plinking cans and even once saw and oldish chap with a .22 rimfire ! its a joke to get permission but its just no good going on public land !

 

Doesnt sound like Southwick Quarry has changed much from when I used to shoot there as a kid!!! I thought places like that had wardens on these days to stop this type of behaviour...?