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    Its a Norica Marvic Gold. It was bought with the intention of getting used to shooting and then when I apply for a FAC I have a bit of experience and a bit of money in trade in.
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    This morning the weather looked bad but as the day wore on it brightened up and after checking my leave, it was clear that 2 hours could be spared so at 1600 I left work, rushed home, kitted up and left for one of my permissions. Its a couple of paddocks, with a wood to one side and drilled pea fields to the back. A nice sandy bank looks like its home to many rabbits according to the amount of holes but luck and inexperience have conspired against me so far. However the warm sunshine and a vision of rabbits lazing in the sun made me try again. I arrived at about 1630, got out the car,
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    There are a lot of angry people in this world because they cant admit when they are wrong
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    I've been looking into this further and I believe I was wrong with my information. I'm not going to try and argue or cover up or pretend I was misquoted but here is how I come to this new conclusion: The excerpts and advice I was given by people who should know better were the parts that I had posted and I would say that even John's posts don't clarify it fully so I looked it up myself. Section 1 of the firearms act is regarding requirement of firearms - rifles. Hence section 1 firearm. Section 2 of the act specifies requirement of certificate for shotguns. This section state
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    I agree that his 'mate' would have to have permission to shoot too but other than that I think you are wrong. The guidance clearly states that a person with ANY right to shoot can be the occupier. Any one with permission has the right to shoot. Therefore any permission causes you to be the occupier. This is what I was taught and this is the advice i give when contacted or during my visits for shotgun enquiries. What is the difference between 6.14 and 6.16 that you are trying to point out? They read the same to me and the argument would still revolve around the word occupier. Unless you
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    My RFD price list:
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    I didnt quote it all because the rest doesnt change anything... The bit you have highlighted just adds exactly what it says but the Police seek counsel in almost everything they do, even if the law is clear because that's what happens. That part adds no weight to your argument. As for 'if the plod wanted to be funny' bit then they couldn't do what you say as that offence has not been committed! It hasnt been committed because you are EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO HOLD A CERTIFICATE as stated in the next part of the legislation Believe me, there are far more ways of them 'being funny' in
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    For clarity's sake, the first post quoting the EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO HOLD A CERTIFICATE comes from Chapter 6 of the FIREARMS LAW, GUIDANCE TO THE POLICE 2002 which is the current guidance to ALL police forces in England. This can be downloaded on the internet from loads of places. I would argue that if its in there then its legal. There have been no amendments to this particular section since its publication either so it still stands.
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    I think its £26 unless you are renewing and then it would be the normal £50, or £60 if the renewal is coterminous with your shotguns.
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    This is taken from Cambridgeshire Police current FAQ:
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    Is this not the case anymore then?
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    Yes as long as he is with you at all times and doesn't wander off, and as long as he's not banned from using shotguns
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    The law governing shooting of dogs etc is a national law as are the guidelines that the police use to look into criminal reports. Please don't get confused with what I am trying to explain. The point I am making is that pulling a trigger whilst aimed at a dog COULD be an absolute minefield and to be under the impression that you have the full protection of the law, whatever the situation, is simply not the case. If you are aware of the full ins and outs of what has happened, what could happen and what the outcome could be will allow the average person to make an informed decision and
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    The only thing you can shoot with an air rifle now are pests and vermin. No game or wildfowl.
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    I don't think that's legal either
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    Out of season. Duck and Goose open season is Sep 1st to Jan 31st.
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    Without knowing the full details I can only assume what happened but this highlights what I mean. If he has found dead sheep, seen dogs with blood on and ASSUMED they were responsible and has killed them then he is NOT justified in kiling them because he has no EVIDENCE that they were responsible. It seems to be against what the law is intended for but this is exactly the difficulty there is when people assume that they have the legal right to undertake certain actions. You have to prove you were authorised and justified, that you acted proportionately and with necessity and that goes
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    The leaflet is sort of right, the Farmer is legally ALLOWED to shoot the dog but I would doubt that shooting a dog simply because it is in a field will mean that the Farmer is in the right, period. Just because your council has produced a leaflet doesn't mean that its correct Without getting into a legal debate about what the law says in black and white and what would happen in reality, it's fair to say, as I have already mentioned, that a dog can be shot if found worrying livestock but don't expect to shoot a dog, in whatever circumstance and assume that your going to have the full prote
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    @sako - that's one of the options I guess you'd have to show you'd considered prior to filling lassie full of shot @bagzi - you can't shoot dogs on the loose, just because they are loose, but you can if they are worrying livestock. But therein lies the issue. At what point does a loose dog become a worrier of livestock if there is no evidence when the owner reports you to the police?
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    Not to worry However: You'd think you'd be alright but think of the reality. You have just shot someone's dog because it was chasing your livestock about but there are no injuries or dead animals. You have now damaged their property by killing the dog. The owner comes along and reports you to the police saying that his dog would never hurt anyone and had slipped the lead and had got into a field. You have to now justify YOUR actions proving that they were justified, proportionate and necessary. If you have nothing to back up your side of the story other than your opinion you MAY find
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    You can shoot dogs worrying livestock and you don't need a sign. People seem to think having signs up cover anything but they don't in most cases. If there is no legal requirement too then you don't need to. Where would you stop? Putting the signs in every field? Along every hedgerow? If you think about it, the dogs are the problem and I doubt many will read your signs and think twice about what they are doing and the owners that are in a position to read the signs wont be able to stop the dog as it will be out of control The main thing is that you have to be clear about what would const
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    Don't fall out over me, I'm not worth it I've looked at my local gunshot and they sell the RWS Superfields for £6.30 and the RWS Super Domes for £5.40. They also have the AA Diabolo Fields for £6.95. Are these the same as AA fields? Shall I use the rest of the Norvica pellets without the bipod or start fresh without the bipod using new pellets?
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    Thanks for that Zini
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    Cheers Bill, I'll pm you.
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    Cheers guys. I'm happy with my prone positioning and stabity and I think that any tweaks with that will come from repeated practice. However that will change with my losing the bi-pod. Looking around, I have seen some guidance on holding a springer very loosely - not gripping the pistol grip and only resting the rifle on the front hand so I'll give that a try. The pellets were beginning to become my scapegoat for the random fliers so I'll see what my local stockist sells and see what difference that makes. Is there a specific grain that would be better? I won't be changing my air rifle
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