No, the school analogy isn't a bad one. It's a quite precise one. The thread starter didn't threaten anyone. And didn't do anything malicious. He was threatened and shackled by the police for simply being present. For being. There is no way to call this anything but bad police work.
Got arrested this morning
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BenBhoy
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To be fair, you deserve it for those shorts & crocs
There was a call to the police about the OP.
We do not know the content of the call. It could have stated anything. It was clearly disingenuous, hence a FOI would establish wether it was an over reaction requiring involvement of BASC/NGO, or in fact the police’s hand was forced.
Yes, there was probably accusations. But, the police are supposed to be educated. In Norway the police education is a bachelor grade study. I dont know how well British police is educated, but I am sure it is harder to become a police officer than to flip hamburgers at McDonalds. And this is the reason for the education. To be able to assess and make good judgment. This wasn't an example of that.
Benelli m2
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Think some of you need to get out more and shoot
Bavarianbrit
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I am too frightened of being arrested. Prefer my warm living room. 
Fn5
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Legally speaking, he was detained, not arrested, so you should be goodI am too frightened of being arrested. Prefer my warm living room.
No, he says they were arrested, I know the first post is about a three day walk from this side of the thread, but he did say itLegally speaking, he was detained, not arrested, so you should be good
Fn5
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That he did, apologies, but that merely allows the police to carry out a search, I'm assuming that he and Co. were then de-arrested at the scene.
It's a poor show by the police for sure, and unfortunately our police tend to know f*ck all about firearms and firearms laws to some degree (yes, even ARV/Armed police).
I'm rather curious as to the calls that were put in to get that response though, rather OTT to say the least. Definitely worth a complaint by the OP!
And how would you feel if you saw your reflection in the mirror, looking at the muzzle of a firearm, bet it wouldn't be a happy grin.
Israel thread anyone?
paulst
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The issue for me is that those of us that grew up with firearms and and have a traditional shooting background have had it drummed into us that you don’t point a gun at something you don’t intend to shoot, and never ever ever allow your gun to be pointed or swung past a person. It is part of our being and is so ingrained it causes outrage, rightly in my opinion, when it happens. Regardless of the circumstance.
simgre
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So you would rather an unarmed neighbourhood car attended, because non attendance should not be an option? And on arrival discover the report is a couple of Albanian drug dealers hiding their stash in the woods? Or a couple of blokes testing their reactivated/printed firearms? Or a couple of extreme right wing or Islamist potential terrorists “training in the woods”? Or even a couple of miscreants had hit the OP over the head and stolen their firearms?
Fact is, the police attended a “firearms call”, they would have been remiss in attending any other way. As the OP said, the police were polite, efficient and when discovered there were. I offences apologised for the inconvenience. Where’s the issue?
“We who live in the country…” no, stuff is different now. My first magnum revolver was delivered to my door by the postman, long since done.
And yes, I’ve have had guns pointed at me before and I have had the police respond to me on my permission. Expect it, or stay on the target range.
Fact is, the police attended a “firearms call”, they would have been remiss in attending any other way. As the OP said, the police were polite, efficient and when discovered there were. I offences apologised for the inconvenience. Where’s the issue?
“We who live in the country…” no, stuff is different now. My first magnum revolver was delivered to my door by the postman, long since done.
And yes, I’ve have had guns pointed at me before and I have had the police respond to me on my permission. Expect it, or stay on the target range.
simgre
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Now you see, why would you want to poke someone into a reaction…? Shame in polite discourse you look for cheap points.
I think you should re evaluate your personal safety, I guess I should prefer I was kicked in the head, instead of having a loaded firearm pointed at me.
you forgot to say it’s part and parcel of living in a big city
I forgot to add, the British countryside is often populated by Fox & Deer controllers, and they resemble not, armed players in Crossmaglen or the Bogside .. an obvious threat deserves an at the ready to fire ........... someone burying a gralloch isn't burying a cache so should be given the safety of a muzzle down approach.
Hmmmm, perhaps they do, poor light, subdued clothing, back to the officer.
Maybe on the approach?, but face to face, you got a death wish?
Guns can and do "Go Off",Complacency? A tragic reminder
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