>There are a number of places locally where folks shoot clays, probably pigeons too. What
>would you use for rabbits?
I shoot clays, not critters, so I've no experience of real (not clay) pigeon or rabbits. However, I think that pigeon are mostly shot over farmland with the largest daily numbers being shot just after grain has been harvested. Locally, rabbits are shot at night with a .22 and a strong lamp. I doubt that a shotgun would be much good since their range is only about 40m and they make too much noise. You would need to give the rabbits ear defenders before shooting 'em.
>I doubt there's any sort of facility to leave the guns anywhere; that's more a feature of
>target shooting.
Some ranges have storage facilities but they are invariably the big shooting schools who cater for corporate days and official events like The Royal Berks. The average shoot is a small operation that only holds a shoot once per fortnight, usually Sunday mornings. They do not have the facilities (permanent building with strong room, alarms, dealer certificate etc.) or income that would be needed for safe storage of multiple guns.
>If the reports that he used a pump action shotgun are correct AND that was what he was
>licensed for then AIUI he'd have needed a full firearms certificate, not just a shotgun permit.
Already answered but I would add that pump actions are almost universally frowned upon by clay shooters and probably not even allowed at the majority of shoots. Reasons being that: a) It is more difficult to see that the gun is safe. b) There's no real 'sporting' purpose for a pump action unlike the alternative semi-auto which is often used by smaller folks or those with a disability because of reduced weight and recoil.
IMO, members of the public who buy pump actions are Rambo wannabees but maybe I'm a snob.
>I guess a relatively minor assault charge (which lets face it some of us here will have a
>record for) disposed of informally would not be enough to do anything more than suspend a
>licence until the charge was disposed of.
I was under the impression that even a minor assault charge would need a damn good explanation before being granted a certificate and is good enough justification for revoking one. I suppose it might depend on circumstances.
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