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Another Lamping Incident

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Boy shot in lamping accident

this is the second time in the last few months that this has occured.

What infurriates me about this story is that, while we have page after page of stories about the pitfalls of drugs, drink and antisocial behaviour, this practice of 'Lamping' has claimed another young victim.

Does running around in the dark with bright lights and guns sound woefully dangerous to anyone else? :eek:

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    second time in the last 3 weeks.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    oh right sorry :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Sad incidents like this will become much more frequent when fox hunting with hounds becomes illegal.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    yes they will.
    between llangollen and barmouth ...about 70 miles ...foxes are dealt with by shooting parties.
    up to a hundred local farmers will turn out for these shoots in daylight. armed with walkie talkies and guns. they sweep the landscape in broad lines. there have always been accidents over the years. but the lowlanders will now start the same practice ...and i'd put money on it there will be even more accidents as they will be relatively inexperienced in organising these events.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Meh, it happens. Doesn't mean we should ban it.
    Yesterday while I was at work an UNSUPERVISED 6 year old was killed when his trials bike crashed.
    Should we ban trials bikes?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Whowhere
    Should we ban trials bikes?

    No, we should ban stupid parents.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm working on taking over the planet. Then this stuff will stop.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Man Of Kent
    No, we should ban stupid parents.


    I can't remember what my point was. I think we should ban both. Well at least ban under 10 year olds riding them.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    We should certainly ban children being allowed to join shooting hunts- especially night ones.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Lamping in my area is where people go out shooting rabbits with .22 rifles.
    I see no reason to ban it, especially as those involved are either farmers, or people who eat what they kill and they work in 2's and 3's.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Forgive my ignorance but what are the laws for gun ownership in this country? Can anyone with a clean record and the necessary gun cabinet own a shotgun or is there any sort of compulsory training/exam to gain a licence?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by BlackArab
    Forgive my ignorance but what are the laws for gun ownership in this country? Can anyone with a clean record and the necessary gun cabinet own a shotgun or is there any sort of compulsory training/exam to gain a licence?
    everyone and anyone can apply.
    mental illness is a no no. if convicted of supplying class A drugs you cannot even own a replica for ten years.
    i was convicted of supplying ten quids worth of heroin and was therefore not allowed a gun of any description for ten years.
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,286 Skive's The Limit
    Re: Another Lamping Incident
    Originally posted by Martin_Bashir
    Does running around in the dark with bright lights and guns sound woefully dangerous to anyone else? :eek:

    But it's fun.
    Weekender Offender 
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    everyone and anyone can apply.
    mental illness is a no no. if convicted of supplying class A drugs you cannot even own a replica for ten years.
    i was convicted of supplying ten quids worth of heroin and was therefore not allowed a gun of any description for ten years.

    But is there any testing of competency as there is with driving licences?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by BlackArab
    But is there any testing of competency as there is with driving licences?
    no ... see where your coming from though.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by BlackArab
    But is there any testing of competency as there is with driving licences?
    had to come back to this as i never thought about it before.
    you cannot even hire a chainsaw nowadays unless you can produce a certificate of competance ...makes you think dunnit.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    had to come back to this as i never thought about it before.
    you cannot even hire a chainsaw nowadays unless you can produce a certificate of competance ...makes you think dunnit.

    It worries me to be honest, please tell me they have to take out insurance.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by BlackArab
    It worries me to be honest, please tell me they have to take out insurance.
    nope ...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    nope ...

    :eek2: (speechless)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Usually it's adults who do it. They ring the police before hand and ask permission, and 99% of the time it's granted unless there is some sort of situation.
    I can't recall there being an incident round here for years.
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