Thanks for sharing your experience, appreciated and enlightening.
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 03:00 AM
The complaint can’t have been too worried if they walked closer to the shooting to work out where it was coming from. If you were worried about your safety you would not go any closer.
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:59 AM
Having been through a situation similar to what the OP posted, my advice is get in early and argue your case... This is what happened to me about 12 years back. Being a wildlife ranger, I got...
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:59 AM
At the maximum range shot comes down almost vertically and at low velocity. Even if it did bounce it would still remain within 300 metres. Remember to deduct about 10% from lead shot figures because...
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:56 AM
And 3 miles away some bugger got a bit of shot i his eye and started a massive manhunt . . .
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:55 AM
Haha Tahr many years ago as a young fellow, I was hare shooting with some mates up a valley at the end of the Kaituna Rd out of Masterton. A large flock of ducks came down the valley at 500 ft. I...
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:55 AM
FFS don't waste money on a lawyer. Do an OIA request so you can ascertain what the complaint is. If the complaint is BS then write a letter explaining your reasoning and not accepting the...
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:54 AM
It sounds like there is no prosecution, only a written warning which is potentially worse than going through a prosecution which means you have no right to defend your innocence. A letter pointing...
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:53 AM
Hi Guys Just to clarify something here. With legislation in order for an offence to be committed, there has to be evidence to confirm that each and every ingredient which constitutes the offence...
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:52 AM
This cant be true. I have never had steel shot reach any duck what so-ever. And some of them have been very close. :)
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:52 AM
Why keep secret evidence of innocence until a prosecution, when you can use it to avoid the prosecution altogether?
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:51 AM
There is a lot to lose if this does not got correctly, without doubt I would contact Nick Taylor, specialist firearms lawyer. A letter from him wont be cheap but could easily put this to bed before...
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:50 AM
This was my first instinct to want to follow up on, but will the police even be interested in or take seriously a false complaint allegation. And should that matter be raised with the local area...
Liked On: 17-05-2022, 06:39 AM
Be mindful that if the complainant happens to be some vindictive type of b------, they could arrange that shot be found in the gutters / on the roof. I recall that a 22LR cartridge case was "found"...
Liked On: 17-05-2022, 06:39 AM
Section 48 Arms Act Discharging firearm, airgun, pistol, or restricted weapon in or near dwellinghouse or public place A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for...
Liked On: 17-05-2022, 06:38 AM