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munstyman · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the extra info,
I let my basc and shooting times subscription go at their last renewal hence I was not upto date with this topic.
As I understood it at the time, these ladies were on private land with the owners permission, and therefore had `Lawful authority' and by training gundogs had `Lawful Excuse' to use a blank firing gun. If they were prosecuted for using the blank firing `replica' on a public highway, it makes the law look ridiculous as in Firearm / Highways Law (Highways Act 1959, s.117) `discharging a firearm within fiftyfeet from the centre of a public carriageway is only an offence if done without lawful authority or excuse, and if it results in injury, interuption or danger to highway users (s. 140 of the 1959 Act), and remember this applies to REAL firearms.
If any one can spread even more light on this topic, i.e. court transcripts legal details, I would be grateful, as if this indeed sets a unjust precedent, I for one want to take it up with the powers that be Evil or Very Mad

Peter

guy · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:59 pm Post subject:

the original post wth the alleged (at the time) offence is here http://workinghprs.myfastforum.org/ftopic265.php
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munstyman · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject:

Thanks Guy,
But like I said something is amiss, either the facts do not ring true to the story, or the case was extremely badly defended. I'll e-mail using the link to see what I can find out.
Peter

tashap · Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 686 **Breed:**

Anyone can be a member of the NGO I'm a student member and have it for free for the duration of my education. The insurance policy is provided by the NFU so I don't know if you can go to them direct or not.

Alkemist · Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 135 **Breed:**

what did Basc not do? I ask because we are hoping to join something this year and don't want to join the wrong thing - which we usually end up doing hehe.

Nina

munstyman · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject:

Mike · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject:

munstyman · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mike,

sako75 · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject:

Hi folks ,

I use an immitation glock 17 pistol for all my gundog training. It fires 8mm blanks which are freely obtainable without the need for a licence. I use this particular pistol as it replicates the noise of a 12 guage shotgun more than say a .22 starter pistol. I use this on private land (never in public) with the landowners consent - my question is , am I breaking the law ?? I have often wandered about the pistols legality but as I bought it from a reputable company , I presumed that it was legal.

I should really find out more as I am the holder of a firearms certificate and would hate for it to be revoked for such a "silly" offence.

BritAnnie · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 11:50 pm Post subject:

I'm even scared to take my starting pistol off my own land. Does anyone know exactly what one can do with a starter and what one can't? Thanks
Annie
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