Law On Public Footpaths

[David.evans 5,323]

Just got a new perm but a public footpath passes tho it , and I'm not sure on what the law is as regards to shooting with a sub 12 , any advice please gents

Atb

Dave

[paulus 26]

Just got a new perm but a public footpath passes tho it , and I'm not sure on what the law is as regards to shooting with a sub 12 , any advice please gents

Atb

Dave

as long as you have permission from the land owner then there is no specific law but it is best to air on the side of caution as the general public have been brain washed into thinking anybody with a gun is a mass murderer

[Coypu Hunter 486]

I think the law states that you should not discharge a firearm within 50 feet of a public right of way if it will cause delay or distress or diarrhoea to users of that right of way, or summat like that.

 

So err on the side of caution, as stated before.

 

Many shooters inform the police in advance that they will be shooting on a specific permission, and get a log number in return. If you're concerned, you can always do that, then politely tell any gobshîte who objects to you carrying a rifle to call the police and query the log number.

[David.evans 5,323]

I allways use log numbers , and I suppose that the police would know about the footpath ( joke )

With that said am I in the clear ?

[random 659]

Isn't it an offence for anyone to obstruct you,as the path is to allow access across the land,nothing more?

[Coypu Hunter 486]

So long as you don't cause delay or distress to footpath users, you are within the law as far as I understand it.

[VWman 232]

Is there a way you could avoid visual contact with the foot path and be shooting away from it.

Bloody ramblers are a pain in the butt. Avoid them at all cost as they are just trouble in the making.

[smithie 2,443]

i have a few permisions with footpaths on.. i just let the walkers pass if i have a gun, some will stop and talk some look at you like your crap but i dont mind..

 

i never phone the police to tell them im plinking nor would i unless it becomes law, start that now and it will only become expected and i can not guarante a time i will be at one place as i move on if the rabbits are not about.

[treecreeper 1,136]

I'm the same mate I never ring the coppers its not law and I just go about my business aint breaking no laws if they if they turn up coppers get told the same. If I got mithered I might be inclined but don't see the point in drawing attention tbh.

[The one 8,511]

Aye common sense is ur best policy if you see a walker I would stop and put the gun away after they have moved on continue they won't moan about what they don't see