shamus 36 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 A friend of mine was pulled over for lamping,they ended up getting prosecuted over a small knife in the car as it was all they could get them on really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Thankyou for your replies. I like to keep a spare box of cartridges in the car just because i often need an extra 25 either for myself or a freind whos running low so i just like to always keep a spare box in the boot to save having to remember ech time. The reason for the knife is pretty similar, if theres one thing i lose minutes before going out hunting its my bloody knife, so to always have one in the car is just very convienient. Now i understand this may not hold much weight with PC 'eager for a nick' Plod but its the truth and as with all my usefull bits n bobs (eg water, bowl, towel, waterproof coat, wellies, spare slip lead etc) theyre all in the boot covered up out of sight only to be revealed when out in the field. Maybe better to be safe than sorry, but has anyone actually been nicked for having such things in their boot while not travelling to or from a legitimate purpose for their use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 A friend of mine was pulled over for lamping,they ended up getting prosecuted over a small knife in the car as it was all they could get them on really. Do you know if it was in the boot out of reach or on their person? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Very iffy with the carts but if they are locked in your toolbox you should be OK. Rifle carts, even .22lr are a whole different ballgame. WRT the knife you can legally carry a knife which would otherwise be illegal if you need it "in pursuance of your job" but it must NOT be on your person. A professional chef can carry a 15" Sabatier, a meat cleaver, a 6" boning knife etc in a closed bag on public transport on his way to and from work. A tree doctor can carry a 2 foot panga "securely closed" to and fro. A 6" knife on your belt is "possession of a lethal weapon" even if you are on you way home after a night in the field. Lock 'em up where you can't get at them easily and you should be street legal. A locked toolbox in the boot is your best bet. If you are a shooter put your gutting knife in the slipcase. Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) i know if you have a baseball bat in your boot its a offensive weapon but if you also have a lets say a tennis ball there is no offensive weapon Edited April 6, 2010 by bullterrier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,014 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 i know if you have a baseball bat in your boot its a offensive weapon but if you also have a lets say a tennis ball there is no offensive weapon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littletimmy 71 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I don't know about the cartridges, but the knife is an offensive weapon. No question about it, in the car, in your pocket or up your arse. If you have not reason for it at that specific time your commiting an offence. I got pulled before christmas and the copper knew he couldn't nick me lamping so gave us the usual shit, illigal, permission etc. Searched me and said "why havnt you got a knife if your out rabbiting" "so you can't nick me" i replied. He went on to say he nicked another lad out lamping the other week for carrying a knife so he was clearly using it as a way to nick people even though he knew full well they wasnt using it offensively. But the fact is, even if you are out lamping, but without permission your still commiting an offence, going equipt, poaching etc added to the list of offences, and you would have to admit to it to get off with carrying an offensive weapon which would probly leave you worse off. Anyway he went on to say he pulled another set of lampers who " didn't like" their dogs because they was full of scars and had bits of nose missing. I thought to myself he right the probly didnt like the dogs, loved em to word it better I was stood listening to this bizzy with my dog thinking its a good job i had the muzzle i nthe car and had tape around it so you couldnt see in Anyway back to the topic you need to be traveling to or from permission(or work where its will be used etc) for it to be legal to carry a knife. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 the carts do not have to be locked up !!!! just make an effort to keep them out of sight . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Littletimmy - that's what I meant. you can carry an otherwise illegal knife to and from work, or to and from your permission but NOT ON YOUR PERSON. Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 If you have to ask if its ok... then i,d leave em at home till youve looked up the relevant laws.... atb stabba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spiderpig 39 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 you dont even need a certificate to be in possesion of shotgun ammo...and its def not illegal to have them in your car,pocket,handbag ect ect. if the knife is for a valid reason then your fine,i was prosecuted for possesion of a offensive weapon in a public place for having a asp in the glove box...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 If you have to ask if its ok... then i,d leave em at home till youve looked up the relevant laws.... atb stabba Im fully aware of the laws regarding carrying a knife, but they are unclear as to keeping a knife in your vehicle. So unless you know of a specific law stating that it is illegal to keep a knife in the boot of a vehicle do you really think the question was so daft? Likewise with the carts, owning cartridges is not the same as owning a shotgun, you do not need a licence to own a shotgun cartridge i beleive, only to buy them from a dealer. So im sure you can understand my confusion with regards the cartridges as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 If in doubt don't. End of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 If in doubt don't. End of. My point exactly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 If in doubt don't. End of. Im trying to eliminate that doubt, but thats sound advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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