Why dont the English police forces take a lead from the scottish way and give open certs from the out set.????
David
Why dont the English police forces take a lead from the scottish way and give open certs from the out set.????
David
i have a closed ticket and yes a little frustrating but i truly believe its for the best as said above anyone can just get a licence and go of out shooting in countryside (with verbal) and shoot foxes rabbits etc
How does a closed ticket in any way help public safety? North Yorkshire give open tickets and it means I can go shooting with anyone or anywhere I have permission. It's all very simple.
cant get much flatter then the fens high seats sort that problem same with size of land still doest stop unsafe shots wheather they have open ticket or closed the land could be clear but there is still a horizen somewhere, this is my point no risk has been taken away when a closed ticket is givenMy closed ticket allowed me to go out with anyone anywhere... as long as the land had been approved - The only reason you need an "open ticket" is if you want to start shooting smaller, flatter, or more populated shoots (or for going abroad etc).
cant get much flatter then the fens high seats sort that problem same with size of land still doest stop unsafe shots wheather they have open ticket or closed the land could be clear but there is still a horizen somewhere, this is my point no risk has been taken away when a closed ticket is given
I don't 'get' the fact that land can be intrinsically safe or not. Every single time you pull the trigger you have to weigh up whether it is safe. Every single bit of land that is cleared will have safe and unsafe shots.
What if you go with a friend shooting. How do you know that every bit of land is cleared for your calibre. What if you have a drive about and shoot on land belonging to half a dozen different farmers? Do you 'trust' your mate's word? Ask the farmer? Ring the police and check every bit?
It's silly, land is not intrinsically safe or not. If you are fit to be entrusted with a firearm you should be fit to know what is, and what isn't, a safe shot. Period.
I agree to an extent that restrictions should be placed on a "complete novice" but the bit I don't get is when everytime you apply for a bigger caliber or ask for another species to be added you start from scratch again... closed ticket and mentor condition.