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By stonemonkey
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They've started nesting and over the summer I'll be woken to the sweet songs of these things at 4-5am every morning. Why the **** are they protected? It's no wonder they laugh their heads off all day.

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By Hammer278
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By darwin dali
#297625
They've started nesting and over the summer I'll be woken to the sweet songs of these things at 4-5am every morning. Why the **** are they protected? It's no wonder they laugh their heads off all day.

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By geetface9
#297626
They've started nesting and over the summer I'll be woken to the sweet songs of these things at 4-5am every morning. Why the **** are they protected? It's no wonder they laugh their heads off all day.

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By stonemonkey
#297627
Think it'll need something a little more discrete than a gun, maybe bread+road+car.
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By darwin dali
#297628
Think it'll need something a little more discrete than a gun, maybe bread+road+car.

It's a BB gun, so rather discrete :wink:
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By stonemonkey
#297630
Think it'll need something a little more discrete than a gun, maybe bread+road+car.

It's a BB gun, so rather discrete :wink:


A friend spent the night locked up for having a gatt gun once.

and

The Penalties for breaking current UK firearms laws with Airguns are as follows:-
Carrying a loaded Air-weapon in a public place 6 months imprisonment and / or £5,000 fine.
Trespassing with an air weapon 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
Trespassing on private land with an air weapon 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
Possessing or using an air weapon if sentenced to 3 months or more in custody 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
In addition if original sentence up to 3 years 5 year ban on use of firearms.
Or if for 3 years or more Life ban on use of firearms.
Killing or injuring any bird or protected animal unless authorised £5,000 fine.
Firing an air weapon within 15m / 50ft of a public highway £1,000 fine.
Selling or hiring air weapon or ammunition to person under 18 6 months imprisonment and / or £5,000 fine.
Making a gift of air weapon or ammunition to person under 14 £1,000 fine.
Having air weapon or ammunition with intent to damage property 10 years imprisonment.
Having air weapon with intent to endanger life Life imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Using air weapon to resist or prevent arrest Life imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Threatening others with an air weapon (even if unloaded) to cause them to fear unlawful violence 10 years imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Not forgetting the chance of being shot and killed by the police should you not obey instructions when challenged by them, they cannot tell if you have just an airgun or a more lethal firearm so will treat all arms as lethal and respond accordingly.


That's for anything over 1 ft/lb. I have a webley hurricane and that's no good against the gulls.
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By darwin dali
#297631
Think it'll need something a little more discrete than a gun, maybe bread+road+car.

It's a BB gun, so rather discrete :wink:


A friend spent the night locked up for having a gatt gun once.

and

The Penalties for breaking current UK firearms laws with Airguns are as follows:-
Carrying a loaded Air-weapon in a public place 6 months imprisonment and / or £5,000 fine.
Trespassing with an air weapon 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
Trespassing on private land with an air weapon 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
Possessing or using an air weapon if sentenced to 3 months or more in custody 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
In addition if original sentence up to 3 years 5 year ban on use of firearms.
Or if for 3 years or more Life ban on use of firearms.
Killing or injuring any bird or protected animal unless authorised £5,000 fine.
Firing an air weapon within 15m / 50ft of a public highway £1,000 fine.
Selling or hiring air weapon or ammunition to person under 18 6 months imprisonment and / or £5,000 fine.
Making a gift of air weapon or ammunition to person under 14 £1,000 fine.
Having air weapon or ammunition with intent to damage property 10 years imprisonment.
Having air weapon with intent to endanger life Life imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Using air weapon to resist or prevent arrest Life imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Threatening others with an air weapon (even if unloaded) to cause them to fear unlawful violence 10 years imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Not forgetting the chance of being shot and killed by the police should you not obey instructions when challenged by them, they cannot tell if you have just an airgun or a more lethal firearm so will treat all arms as lethal and respond accordingly.


That's for anything over 1 ft/lb. I have a webley hurricane and that's no good against the gulls.

Well, in that case, all that's left for you is shoot yourself in agony at 5am - would your Webley Hurricane work? :hehe:
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By stonemonkey
#297632
Dunno, the gull didn't even flinch, just carried on eating.
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By darwin dali
#297633
Dunno, the gull didn't even flinch, just carried on eating.

Yeah, but how far away was the gull? Your head is zero distance :whip:
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By stonemonkey
#297634
Dunno, the gull didn't even flinch, just carried on eating.

Yeah, but how far away was the gull? Your head is zero distance :whip:

about 5m
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By darwin dali
#297635
Dunno, the gull didn't even flinch, just carried on eating.

Yeah, but how far away was the gull? Your head is zero distance :whip:

about 5m

You can try. Let us know whether you're successful (or I guess if we don't hear from you again, we'll know :twisted: ).
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By stonemonkey
#297636
/goes for a game of russian roulette

The Gullhunter
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By darwin dali
#297638
/goes for a game of russian roulette

The Gullhunter

That's the spirit!
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