Taking a firearm round a friend's house - allowed?

[judders]

Thanks for the replies all.

Just to be safe, I decided to get an answer from the horse's mouth and phoned Hampshire Police Firearms department. They told me that providing I'm happy with the security, there are no restrictions on my movement with firearms and ammo. I pushed the point further - just to be sure - and was told that I absolutely would not be breaking any laws, even if I had firearms and ammo, providing the security was adequate and the firearm/ammo were with me at all times.

BTW, the friend in question is a probationary member at one of the clubs I shoot with and I introduced him. He's yet to apply for his FAC, so if we were looking for a valid reason, perhaps it could be to help him decide what to apply for on his own FAC?

Given the reply from Hampshire Police, I think I'd be comfortable stopping by his house for a cuppa on the way back from the RFD now.

[meles meles]

Isn't is a shame, and perhaps a damning indictment of the times we live in, that the question had to be asked ?

[judders]

Isn't is a shame, and perhaps a damning indictment of the times we live in, that the question had to be asked ?

Indeed. I should be able to just whip it out of it's holster in the middle of the pub without a worry.

[whoowhoop]

Ooooooh! Matron!

[judders]

Ooooooh! Matron!

:lol:

[Meaty]

Thanks for the replies all.

Just to be safe, I decided to get an answer from the horse's mouth and phoned Hampshire Police Firearms department. They told me that providing I'm happy with the security, there are no restrictions on my movement with firearms and ammo. I pushed the point further - just to be sure - and was told that I absolutely would not be breaking any laws, even if I had firearms and ammo, providing the security was adequate and the firearm/ammo were with me at all times.

BTW, the friend in question is a probationary member at one of the clubs I shoot with and I introduced him. He's yet to apply for his FAC, so if we were looking for a valid reason, perhaps it could be to help him decide what to apply for on his own FAC?

Given the reply from Hampshire Police, I think I'd be comfortable stopping by his house for a cuppa on the way back from the RFD now.

Thanks for asking the question Judders, but on a similar note, what about this scenario?
I have been asked to do a talk/help train the local cubs and scouts with there shooting program (air rifles for the younger ones but rf's and archery for the older ones)-something that the local group seem very keen on and committed to (the rabid wave of PC bo77ock5 hasnt reached the darkest depths of Norfolk yet thank god!)
The scout leaders have paid for my enhanced CRB check, which has just come back ok and want me to start putting together a program and do the first of the talks in a 3 or 4 weeks time. They want me to take along some 'props' but I said I would have to find out what the legal implications are, especially if some young Tarquin goes home after said talk and tells his parents that there was a man in the scout hut with a load of 'sniper rifles' :roll:
I would find it easier to do the talk with some goodies on the table in front of me and I am sure that I would have a more interested and captive audience but the potential implications are a bit of a concern!
Any ideas anyone?

[Sim G]

Id say get on and do it for all of the reasons above. Education in guns and shooting will be the cornerstone of our continued participation. Even have your FAC shown to the kids and explain these are legally held "sniper rifles", if you get my drift.

[hitchphil]

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Thanks for asking the question Judders, but on a similar note, what about this scenario?
I have been asked to do a talk/help train the local cubs and scouts with there shooting program (air rifles for the younger ones but rf's and archery for the older ones)-something that the local group seem very keen on and committed to (the rabid wave of PC bo77ock5 hasnt reached the darkest depths of Norfolk yet thank god!)
The scout leaders have paid for my enhanced CRB check, which has just come back ok and want me to start putting together a program and do the first of the talks in a 3 or 4 weeks time. They want me to take along some 'props' but I said I would have to find out what the legal implications are, especially if some young Tarquin goes home after said talk and tells his parents that there was a man in the scout hut with a load of 'sniper rifles' :roll:
I would find it easier to do the talk with some goodies on the table in front of me and I am sure that I would have a more interested and captive audience but the potential implications are a bit of a concern!
Any ideas anyone?[/quote]

Done exactly that recently & am Scout Skills Instructor for Shootin.

Go for it - be passionate & upbeat about it. But get permission from the owner of the hall / school! / church? before arriving loaded down also don't take any ammo & if any only inert & let the kids handle stuff.

Make up a fact sheet aimed at parental consent & take S21 hon membership forms for your club along to get that paperwork out of the way. You tube videos of some shooting at Bisley or similar Olympics on ur laptop can help visualize. If scout hall take an air rifle pellets targets, a target holder & a big sheet of ply & an old curtain let them have a go. 177 only!

Read up on Scout POR on the web about shooting.

Good luck - the problem with scouts is some leaders are anti & they are the conduit for cascade communications to scouts then parents - get your advertising through to parents (invite dad!) & it will work better.

Find out when the scout camp is on, if there is an air rifle range & go help coach them.

We take over 14/15 age Sprouts & Explorers to Bisley they butt mark for themselves & a club target so we convert 30quid a half day into 60-100 rnds milsurp ammo for them to use. Get a p14 -50quid & get it checked over then let them wear it out.

Good Luck Scouting is a good avenue into the sport - look up scoutshoot & the Nat Scout Champs at bisley.

CU there? :cheers:

[HALODIN]

Good advice! :goodjob:

[Meaty]

Hitchphil, sorry for the slow response to your post and all your excellent advice-certainly lots to be thinking about :goodjob:
One of my aims in having a go at this is to try and recruit some more young blood into the local clubs as most have an average age of about 60!
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