Comments on: Crossbow Laws UK

By: Logan Cummins

Logan Cummins — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:05:33 +0000

I find it interesting how that most of the U.K.’s Firearm and Bow laws were generally created either during the height of ‘The English Empire’ or, at least, at the fading twilight of it…and almost ALL gun laws in the U.K. actually are based in ‘taxation’, not ‘intentional disarmament’ (the old ‘we want money, but we’re doing it for your safety’ argument)…yet, now in this Orwellian distopian future-arrived, we now have threats from all facets, hidden foes, embedded assassins, and no one seems to want to revisit ‘old laws’ for ‘new considerations’.
Reviewed in another light, I truly see the U.K. as an ‘old nation’ that should know better…yet were I a hostile neighbor (like once encountered from 1939-1945), I would see the U.K. in one SINGLE LIGHT: Look to the west, and gaze upon a nation of 90-million unarmed sheep and a military that is but a shade of what it once was…a sheep calling out, ‘someone…invade me and lead me anew’.
Alas, those who forget history are CONDEMNED to repeat it…and while they look different than they once were, there are great and mighty Axis Powers forming to the East, that no one is paying attention to, at all…YET.

By: Lisa Vanzan

Lisa Vanzan — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:06:18 +0000

get these desgraceful thing illegal no need for them atall only reason is shoot someone or something either way no need for them in any way shape or form

By: ms lj

ms lj — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:04:49 +0000

You would be arrested if you shot an intruder with a crossbow. But a woman would probably get away with it even if charged, as she cannot use reasonable force if the intruder is a man, and the Law does recognise that men are stronger than women. (See below link.) However, shooting would be a last resort anyway, surely? Merely waving a particularly ugly-looking bolt at an intruder and threatening to shoot if they don’t get out within five minutes, should do the trick – I can’t see many people hanging around to debate the matter, and they don’t know you from Adam, do they? So they won’t take the risk, will they?

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/grandmother-fires-crossbow-machete-wielding-12382814

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:04:38 +0000

LET US BE CLEAR HERE YOU ARE NOT A CITIZEN YOU ARE A SUBJECT OF THE CROWN!

You are SUBJECT to the autuourity, power and sanction of the Crown. The police hold the Sovereigns warrant to enforce that authority.
That is why we have no bill of rights, no constituton. The only limits on the government (the queen in parliament, the Queens ministers, etc) are those they place on themselves! Those they can change at leisure.
You have peasants exercising total Royal power!

You can object as much as you like. They are happy to let you rant from inside your prison cell!
Sovereign citizen cap is a fiction and a fraud. Wishful thinking by perpetrated by people who know nothing of law or history!
OBEY THE LAW OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES!

Far better to keep your head down. “The nail that sticks up is the first to get hammered!”

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 09:47:07 +0000

My kind of woman!

Actually I wish I lived there. We have the same kind of crime you have there just on a generally smaller scale because of our size of population. There is often only one or two police units to cover hundreds of square miles.
But I am not allowed a firearm and if I used my crossbow (or any other item I use to cause injury) I will be arrested, it will be confiscated and I can guarantee you I will be tried before a jury and painted as a public danger! Guilt will be at the juries whim!
It has got to the point where regulation here is crushing us! Our political class exercise power for their benefit not ours. The corruption is like a third world bannana republic!
The disdain for ordinary people is shown in the Brexit debacle!
Be safe, stay locked and loaded!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 03 May 2019 21:19:40 +0000

I suppose I’ll never understand many European laws. Yes, it’s true you should always be careful how and when you handle your guns, bows etc. The fact that people are not allowed to buy a gun for self protection is so alien to me. I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’m a fan of the tennessee way of SSS, (shoot, shovel and shut up) but when you live in a rural area, the sheriff is 45 minutes away and someone breaks into my house and I can get my gun faster than that I can get away; well, I know exactly what’s going to happen then. I’ll follow the advice a deputy sheriff once gave me. “Get your six shot revolver out, empty it on the burglar and tell the judge you were in fear for your life. And say you didn’t think 5 bullets would do the job and you thought 7 was overkill”
I guess you’re all happy I live here and not in the UK. Lol

By: Owen

Owen — Wed, 01 May 2019 16:58:39 +0000

You clearly need to go to the library and read a book on Police powers. There are many instances when the Police do have the power to stop you and take your name and address. The general powers of arrest give them a power to arrest someone who they suspect has committed an offence, who has refused to give their name and address and their identity is not known and cannot then and there be ascertained!

By: Mr molotov

Mr molotov — Wed, 01 May 2019 16:12:15 +0000

Its not complete bollox. I was arrested on a civil matter. I told the officer i would peacfully resist as it was a civil matter. They had to carry me to the car. I informed them they were breaking the law and that they had me under false imprisonment and it came under the kidnap laws of England. The took me to the police station. The desk sergeant, asked me if i understand the charges. I told him i refuse to understand and i will not stand under. This was in 1999 . He cackled with laughter. Then politely ripped into the two constables. And quoted the laws they had broken. Told them if i am left out of pocket i would take out a private prosecution. And that i would be making a compliant against them and seeking recompense, for my illegal arrest. The sergeant, let me finnish my self righteous rant. And told them to show me out. And he was fantastic about. He just wouldnt stop laughing. The two coppers. Then looked very worried. As they knew i was correct in everythin i said. It can and does work in certian matters. Especially if they invlove them selves in civil matters.

By: Ryan McFallon

Ryan McFallon — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:44:57 +0000

yeah actual gun owner here. NOBODY in the UK has a RIGHT to own guns. it’s a privilege you must ask for permission for. and you most certainly DO need a good reason (e.g. target practice / vermin control / hunting — btw hunting is NOT illegal as the article suggests .. I hunt regularly there are even clubs for it so how can it be illegal).

My advice would be for anyone considering owning a gun … don’t make judgements based on internet rubbish. Either go to your local police station and actually ASK them (or rather , ask for contact details for the local firearms department). Or even go read the requirements yourself.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/firearms#firearms-law

So many uninformed people spouting their opinions as fact without even owning a gun or even reading the law.

By: Michael Fields

Michael Fields — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:52:39 +0000

a man who know’s his law like this is his own best friend and yours too!, all of what he messaged is true and to the point, it is all about consent thus when a policeman approaches me i keep walking and won’t engage in conversation as the officer will first want to take your details,, name, address, ect,, as soon as you talk to the officer you are contracting and when they say “do you understand” never stand under any law,, well statute or act as it is all about corporate acts and statutes as common law can be used but you have to know what your doing, learn to speak and Overstand Legalise and you will go far if you ever need to conduct yourself as a Freeman but still it depends on the officer as they can be sneaky and if you resist arrest they have another charge on you,, stay within the law and if your doing something that is a black area in the law then research what you can and can’t do,, but this man knows his rights and yours too!

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:56:06 +0000

If people can see it, you are breaking a law. You may transport a crossbow to where you are taking it if you conseal it. Even if it’s in a Tesco bag disassembled (other supermarkets are available). You should not stop off at the pub on the way and you should take all reasonable precautions not to let it fall into the wrong hands so no getting it out in McDonald’s on the way or falling asleep on the train leaving it on the seat next to you (other fast food restaurants are available).

Finally, do not tell the public you are transporting it. There’s nothing worse than word getting around and having some damn snowflake making a fuss.

Kind Regards
The Pirate.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 13:19:14 +0000

Tony Martin was convicted solely because he shot the man in the back as the man was trying to escape. He was not defending himself, he was the aggressor. If he had shot the man in the chest it would have been completely different although it could be said to be disproportionate if the man was unarmed.