Timeh Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) I want to say thank you to the people who have made constructive posts and a great big Jog on to the people who just cant help but nit pick and try to cause an argument. Some of you should grow up, or get a life, or both. Edited July 25, 2015 by Timeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I want to say thank you to the people who have made constructive posts and a great big Jog on to the people who just cant help but nit pick and try to cause an argument. Some of you should grow up, or get a lie, or both. You're welcome. I fully agree the guy is an idiot and a dangerous one at that. Do you know what type of bird it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeh Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Youres were the unhelpful type posts i was talking about but we both know you knew that already. The bird was black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Then perhaps you should be more concerned with the offences this guy likely did cause, rather than ones he didn't. It's never a good thing for the sport of shooting when people perpetuate misinformation about it. Perhaps you should stop trying to be the forums man of people, although I wouldn't expect anything less from someone with nearly ten thousand sad posts under their belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Youres were the unhelpful type posts i was talking about but we both know you knew that already. The bird was black. Unhelpful in which way? Because I pointed out that actual (multiple) offences most likely were committed, rather than one poster's opinion that he should be banned for something that isn't an offence? A crime has taken place, the question is, how many? Allowing a round (or pellet) to stray off your land or the land you have permission to shoot on, is an offence. Shooting within 15 metres of a public footpath/highway/bridleway is an offence, if it causes danger. If the bird was a blackbird then it is not legal quarry and an offence has been committed. If the "shooter" fired from someone else's land (ie, stepped over a neighbouring property's boundary to get a better shot) then it is armed trespass, a serious offence. If the "shooter" is under 18 then both he/she and the parent(s) may have committed an offence by not supervising him/her or for not securing the air rifle away from him/her. I could go on. Clearly a firearms offence has been committed and as the first response you received (ChrisT70) advised , the police should have been informed. "Report [the crime] It is a serious offence to use an air rifle illegally, and the police will respond to any call. If the crime is taking place or if there is any threat or danger to yourself or anyone else call 999 immediately. If you wish to report a historic event then call the police on 101, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111" From here... http://birdersagainst.org/air-rifles-and-the-law/ ---------- Post added 25-07-2015 at 12:37 ---------- Perhaps you should stop trying to be the forums man of people, although I wouldn't expect anything less from someone with nearly ten thousand sad posts under their belt. If somebody's spreading misinformation about a sport I used to enjoy, I will correct them on it. Be upset about that if you want, it doesn't really matter Edited July 25, 2015 by RootsBooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terri37 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I want to say thank you to the people who have made constructive posts and a great big Jog on to the people who just cant help but nit pick and try to cause an argument. Some of you should grow up, or get a life, or both. Your welcome ?? ---------- Post added 25-07-2015 at 23:14 ---------- Unhelpful in which way? Because I pointed out that actual (multiple) offences most likely were committed, rather than one poster's opinion that he should be banned for something that isn't an offence? A crime has taken place, the question is, how many? Allowing a round (or pellet) to stray off your land or the land you have permission to shoot on, is an offence. Shooting within 15 metres of a public footpath/highway/bridleway is an offence, if it causes danger. If the bird was a blackbird then it is not legal quarry and an offence has been committed. If the "shooter" fired from someone else's land (ie, stepped over a neighbouring property's boundary to get a better shot) then it is armed trespass, a serious offence. If the "shooter" is under 18 then both he/she and the parent(s) may have committed an offence by not supervising him/her or for not securing the air rifle away from him/her. I could go on. Clearly a firearms offence has been committed and as the first response you received (ChrisT70) advised , the police should have been informed. "Report [the crime] It is a serious offence to use an air rifle illegally, and the police will respond to any call. If the crime is taking place or if there is any threat or danger to yourself or anyone else call 999 immediately. If you wish to report a historic event then call the police on 101, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111" From here... http://birdersagainst.org/air-rifles-and-the-law/ ---------- Post added 25-07-2015 at 12:37 ---------- If somebody's spreading misinformation about a sport I used to enjoy, I will correct them on it. Be upset about that if you want, it doesn't really matter ? your boring me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ez8004 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Your welcome ?? ---------- Post added 25-07-2015 at 23:14 ---------- Unhelpful in which way? Because I pointed out that actual (multiple) offences most likely were committed, rather than one poster's opinion that he should be banned for something that isn't an offence? A crime has taken place, the question is, how many? Allowing a round (or pellet) to stray off your land or the land you have permission to shoot on, is an offence. Shooting within 15 metres of a public footpath/highway/bridleway is an offence, if it causes danger. If the bird was a blackbird then it is not legal quarry and an offence has been committed. If the "shooter" fired from someone else's land (ie, stepped over a neighbouring property's boundary to get a better shot) then it is armed trespass, a serious offence. If the "shooter" is under 18 then both he/she and the parent(s) may have committed an offence by not supervising him/her or for not securing the air rifle away from him/her. I could go on. Clearly a firearms offence has been committed and as the first response you received (ChrisT70) advised , the police should have been informed. "Report [the crime] It is a serious offence to use an air rifle illegally, and the police will respond to any call. If the crime is taking place or if there is any threat or danger to yourself or anyone else call 999 immediately. If you wish to report a historic event then call the police on 101, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111" From here... http://birdersagainst.org/air-rifles-and-the-law/ ---------- Post added 25-07-2015 at 12:37 ---------- If somebody's spreading misinformation about a sport I used to enjoy, I will correct them on it. Be upset about that if you want, it doesn't really matter ? your boring me ? Your use of emoticons and inabilty to use words would allow me to deduce a distinct lack of adequate education from you. I could also follow up with an inabilty to contribute to a discussion in a constructive way. I have used a few long words there for you but you can use a dictionary. I am assuming that you know what on of them are. In the mean time, please stop posting. You are a waste of fresh air. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 There was no 'offense' committed! Discharging a firearm within 50ft of a highway Carry firearm in public place without good cause Carry firearm with criminal intent. Armed trespass (if the shot was discharged over private land or weapon carried over) Weapon loaded in a public place without good reason Taking game contrary to permitted licence. And that's just off the top of my head. I could probably find more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 There was no 'offense' committed! There was if they fired over someone else's private property or over public property. ---------- Post added 18-10-2015 at 21:46 ---------- Discharging a firearm within 50ft of a highway Carry firearm in public place without good cause Carry firearm with criminal intent. Armed trespass (if the shot was discharged over private land or weapon carried over) Weapon loaded in a public place without good reason Taking game contrary to permitted licence. And that's just off the top of my head. I could probably find more. More comprehensive answer already given I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookingfat50 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 You should call the police as it is elegal to carry a fire arm in the street if you hadphoned the police straight away the fire arms unit would be traight up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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