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  1. Alsone
    They have it anyway. CP's followers meant they raised £36K in a matter of days through crowdfunding for the 1st challenge: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/wild-justice1/
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    Look on the bright side, it saves on using the shower. Wonder if a certain birder is doing his bit to be green?
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    Issue with that, is the same brigade who want shooting banned also want fireworks and loud noises banned. So you can guarantee you're going to get noise complaints and have to stop. That's the problem with gas guns etc. Expensive to run, only shift the problem temporarily to the next field, the birds can get used to it, and the neighbours / nimby's, anoraks will be up in arms about the noise. You have to remember, the countryside should be quiet for those rich urban commuters. They paid all the money for those houses to kick the yokels out so they could hear the crickets and bees, not tractors
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    Unfortunately, he's challenging the new licences. What a muppet! The guys all over tv as an "expert" and doesn't know that conservation involves rebalancing the countryside to correct the imbalance of man growing crops. There have been so many tales of murdered blackbirds and dead ducklings etc as a result of corvid population explosions, and he's still trying to get the new licences revoked. I even had a Jackdaw in my urban back garden yesterday. Lived here 50 yrs, never seen that before. So much for the Hedge Sparrows living in the hedge adjoining the fence. As for magpies, they'r
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    CZ are good. Tikka, Sako (same brand owner difference ranges) are good but question is do you really want to spend all the extra money on a rimmy? They all do the same thing and CZ, Sako and Tikkas are all accurate! The only difference is likely to be name and appearance, and if it bothers you that much you could probably fit a Boyds stock to the CZ with the difference and end up with a gun similar in price but nicer still. Most don't bother going too posh on looks, simply because pest control guns tend to get knocked around a bit due to the environment they're used in.
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    Never underestimate the challenge of shooting mice: Try that with your .22 rimmy. ?
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    Are you sure you shot him? Looks as if he got a chicken bone stuck in his throat. Dangerous things those chickens.
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    There seem to be a few places selling them. Also, it appears they can be fire formed if you're a reloader: http://www.predatormastersforums.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3038792 I don't accept any liability if this is wrong though. Just pointing you there as a possible solution.
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    Yeah but you can't touch them now unless you've applied and been granted one of the new licences. I'm guessing for many people it's too much hassle.
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    Wonder what will happen when vegan food costs go through the roof because the pigeons ate all the corn and pulses? Bring in the £10 corn on the cob, the £10 sandwich corn wrap and £20 bag of lentils, and the £20 bags of peas, broccoli, carrots etc (courtesy of the rabbits breading like rabbits) and lets see which way they vote then!
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    Yeah, unfortunately that is probably very true. No un PC group is going to get any minority protection.
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    That's fair enough. Hope you enjoyed the hours you did have with the .40 / .45.
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    OK. Pity you couldn't try some others as well.
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    Pity you're back now. I'd have said try 10mm if you got chance. More power than a .45 but less power and considerably less recoil than a .44 magnum. Kind of a 9mm on steroids. The FBI issued 10mm as a replacement for 9mm, but withdrew it, as some of the more slightly built male and some female agents allegedly couldn't handle the extra recoil / power and therefore it affected accuracy. However, from what I've seen, it only recoils a bit more for significantly more stopping power than 9mm. Very good calibre. The ultimate handgun calibre now in my opinion (purely from videos / reading
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    Isn't it time shooters got the same type of anti-discriminatory rights as other minority groups? Wouldn't necessary help with the General Licence, but it might help against all the other discrimination we see. If this were a religion or colour, or sex, or sexual orientation, we'd see protection. Maybe even if it were another hobby / sport. Maybe it's time there was lobbying in Parliament to get shooters recognised as minority group attracting anti-discrimination protection.
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    TBH knowing that WJ might challenge the licence and foreseeing NE instantly revoking them without warning, apparently on their own legal advice, is another thing. The BASC have gone all out since it happened. Their FB page contains several posts a day now of updates on the work they're doing. It also looks as if Michael Gove may strip NE of their ability to issue licences: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/02/natural-england-stripped-responsibility-shooting-licences-according/ What rules? Trying non lethal methods 1st? Seriously who's going to do that. The problem wit
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    TBH that's unfair. BASC could do nothing about this until NE announced they were withdrawing the general licences. As for the system now, apparently it seems NE is probably going to have a system of individual licences where every individual / farmer will have to apply for an individual licence for every single species they want to shoot on every single piece of land and no doubt have to prove there's no viable non lethal alternative. Most people may need many many licences! Seems likely costly and chaotic. I'd be very surprised if individuals don't have to pay a fee to cover the adminis
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    Maybe there should be a wiki with a list of contact details for the various forces.
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    I doubt it's down to velocity given the small difference . Lower velocity will mean less energy down range but 10 fps is nothing. Might be down to the hardness of the shot or maybe the patterning.
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    I'm with Stavros, Clear Pigeon are excellent and hard hitting which is the main thing you need with pigeon. They can be a very tough bird as mentioned above. There are tales of pellets bouncing off them on the roost when the feathers are packed tightly down on cold days. Note: Hull also make a fast pigeon round that's very good. The name escapes me. Basically, go for the pigeon standard of 30-32g No:6 in a fast cartridge (1,400fps +)and you won't go far wrong.
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    I can't say I've measured it but my mates .22LR echoed round a valley off hills several miles away with moderated HV's. Without the mod, it sounded pretty much the same, maybe a little quieter, but not enough to be of significance. With subs, it was always almost silent. In fact it was quieter than my moderated Gunpower Stealth Air Rifle, and that's comparing muzzle noise not mechanism (the mechanism is noisy on the Gunpower in my experience). In my opinion, .22LR is most useful with subs. If you require more distance or power, there are better choices than running HV's through a .22LR. J
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    .22LR will always have limited range because of it's trajectory. You can actually use it at some quite long ranges against rabbits as they take very little energy comparatively to kill. The issue is more one of drop. Again, a good scope and BDC may help out. There are people who have shot it out against targets to several hundred yards. However, the issues of humaneness and whether or not it's actually worth the hassle come into play. You need a long zero and good knowledge of the use of BDC. There are better calibres for long range rabbit such as .17HMR now the ammo issues seem largely resolv
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    TBH, thinking about it since, they might not even have needed the PNC. Photo from here, emailed to local Firearms Dept, do you know this guy? As his local FEO knows him well, it's a no brainer he'd be recognised. Obviously if his real name is on here, then it's even easier. I also think there needs to be a note of caution here for Nate. I was very much left with the impression that he might continue in whatever behaviour is alleged without posting anything online. The danger here is this getting caught is no more than a video camera or pair of binoculars away. If they don't know where he
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    TBH I think you're overthinking it. Your photo is on the PNC. I'm pretty sure there will be a dedicated Firearms Database. It's as simple as matching your database photo as submitted with your cert to a photo on here or the web in general. Even easier if they also know the region. Whether they have auto matching software or just do it by hand, I wouldn't know. But with your photo and region, it's hardly that difficult to flick through the photos especially as they can probably use descriptions to narrow the search such as hair colour, height, glasses etc. Of course they could obtain
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    I think Walshie is probably correct. I would be very surprised if they don't check forums / social media etc to ensure no-one is making threatening posts or engaging in illegal behaviours. Do I take it your muzzle loader is classified as a shotgun and held on a SGC, but using a single ball, arguably according to your constabulary classifies it as a rifle and makes it subject to an FAC? If so, all I could suggest is talking to an expert for advice such as the BASC if you're a member. Obviously you need to stay within the law. The question is what the law is, not what you or they believe
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