Q Earlier this year I came across a special offer being operated by a local trader that advertised a free prize draw. There was a simple multiple choice question (which I could easily answer) and the prize was a modest range of shooting accessories…
Processing Delays
Q I was recently notified by my local police Firearms Department that my shotgun certificate was due for renewal. I duly re-applied in good time and after a couple of days received an acknowledgement effectively telling me that due to…
Travel under lock and key
Travelling to shoots around the country can cause security concerns for your gun. Stuart Farr looks into what needs to be done and ways to best secure your gun in transit
Shooter power: vote with your feet
Q A couple of weeks ago, I went to a new local shoot I’d seen advertised and paid to shoot a 50-bird Sporting. I have to say the targets were awful. The traps malfunctioned almost continually. It seemed like nearly every other clay came out either broken or on totally erratic trajectories. In the end, I lost count of the number of ‘no birds’ I’d received. I got so fed up with the breaks in concentration that I packed my gun away and didn’t even bother with the last couple of stands.
When I complained, the refs were very dismissive. I asked for my money back and they basically told me to get lost. Do I have any legal rights in this?
Starting on Air
Q I have been shooting clays now for 18 years and I’m delighted my son, who is 10 years old, has expressed an interest in coming with me to shoots and learning what the sport is all about. I will take him,…
