shotgun brandishing...

[Bibio]

my sister was out with a walk with her dog, the dog got off the lead into an empty field, whilst trying to get the dog back on the lead a farmer came along with a shotgun in a case, went up to my sister then took the shotgun out the case cocked the shotgun then threatened to shoot the dog. the gun was loaded and he was brandishing it about my sister...

this was near Bassingbourn in Cambridgeshire..

so watch out anyone staying there, my sister said he looked a bit unhinged...

i have told her to report it to the police... but she said 'why, they wont do anything about it and its his word against mine'.

[dizzyblonde]

plus they were on his land. Its not the first time I've heard of farmers doing this

[Biker Biggles]

Had he been drinking the sheep dip again?

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

plus they were on his land. Its not the first time I've heard of farmers doing this

i thought that the goverment passed a law of 'right to roam'

Not a million miles away from me..


Whether she was allowed to be there or not, there are better ways to let somebody know..

Originally Posted by Bibio

the gun was loaded and he was brandishing it about my sister...

That is illegal to do even on your own land and with a fire arms licence.

Got his address, I'm feeling grumpy and willing to return the act.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

plus they were on his land. Its not the first time I've heard of farmers doing this

Originally Posted by Bibio

i thought that the goverment passed a law of 'right to roam'

Aye, they have. If however the land is littered with 'Keep Out' signs you do not have the right to roam, its an issue they have with Salisbury Plain and its neighbouring farmers.

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Got his address, I'm feeling grumpy and willing to return the act.

thanks for the offer Dave, but no one was hurt (this time) and i don't think my sister will be walking down that way again... if she wasn't so far away, my brother and i would have given him a lesson in manners..

thing is my sister is not like me and my brother, she is a timid person and this has really shook her up..

Originally Posted by Bibio

i thought that the goverment passed a law of 'right to roam'

They did, but that only applies to certain pieces of land. Usually where no one really wants to walk anyway.

Originally Posted by Bibio

my sister was out with a walk with her dog, the dog got off the lead into an empty field, whilst trying to get the dog back on the lead a farmer came along with a shotgun in a case, went up to my sister then took the shotgun out the case cocked the shotgun then threatened to shoot the dog. the gun was loaded and he was brandishing it about my sister...

this was near Bassingbourn in Cambridgeshire..

No doubt about it, get the cops involved. Using a shotgun as a threatening weapon is a very seriious crime, especially as your sister was in close contact with the dog at the time the farmer was making threats to shoot the dog.

[fizzwheel]

Was there any livestock on the piece of ground your sister was walking on.

I might be wrong, but I believe a farmer can take action i.e shot your dog if he believes the dog is worrying his stock.

As I said I'm not sure if this is true, might be an urban myth.

I'm not condoning what he did, but it might explain things a little ?