Possession of an Offensive Weapon.

[Paul_B]

What magazine is that then?

Can't be the Bushcraft magazine in which Pablo wrote a two part article on this sort of topic by any chance? I heard a whisper you could trust what he says. It is a good read apparently. :-D

 

[Paul_B]

BTW it's been two pages since I last read this thread (lunchtime). Are we still circling the drain on this one??

 

[Retired Member southey]

What does it say?

 

[johnboy]

I just read all 140ish posts in the thread... That's 30 minutes of my life I'll never get back...

I found Hoodos threat of punishment interesting however...

 

[widu13]

I found Hoodos threat of punishment interesting however...

Come on now don't be churlish- you know very well you can say whatever you like on here as long as it does not offend the sensibilities of a mod.

Tony is allowed to throw his weight around (on the rare occasion that he does) as he owns the joint. The mods...pah

 

[spandit]

May I just mention:

"offensive weapon" fnarr fnarr

That is all

 

[johnboy]

Come on now don't be churlish- you know very well you can say whatever you like on here as long as it does not offend the sensibilities of a mod.

I wasn't being churlish I found it genuinely interesting when compared to the rest of the thread.

 

[Nickelarse]

Last night a group of lads camped in my woods, they lit a big fire and burnt my logs. One of them had a big Bowie knife, scary looking thing. They were up until 5am, I have no idea what they were up to - but as they didn't ask my permission I could only think it was "no good". When I called the police and tried to get them moved on they seemed confused. The police woman that came out though was very brave, facing down 6 lads and she soon had them out of my hair. Well done!

We didn't enter anyone's property, like I said - we were unaware that it was Church land as we did not expect the boundaries to extend so far towards the river. You make out that we were in some way brandishing the knife which is completely void of fact as the knife hardly left its sheath, as is the whole "they seemed confused"...... it was only the police officer there, there was nobody else....... I wasn't in a families back garden.

Talking down to me like I a fifteen year old kid rather grates.

 

[Swallow]

yes but even in the car its your still carrying in a public place so you still need the good reason


yes its probably more sensible for it to be out of site out of mind but under actual law there is no diffence where it is

they would have to prove intent to use as an offensive weapon regardless of where it was any way

you could argue that left in your car unattended its more likely to get nicked ( window smashed if you lock the car) and used for a crime than if its on your belt under your direct control

The interesting thing is that I heard the talk that Pablo gives at the Wilderness Gathering on this subject in 2010 and he said in that, that inside your car was NOT a public place, but that is not repeated in the article.

That wouldn't stop a search if it was deemed you are intent on using it in appropriately, but I think the car thing should be cleared up. Public Place or not.

 

[Retired Member southey]

How old are you? Some one reported you. You were on someones property, the churches.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

.. That's 30 minutes of my life I'll never get back....

What would you do with the 30 minutes if you could get them back.? ..

 

[mountainm]

We didn't enter anyone's property, like I said - we were unaware that it was Church land as we did not expect the boundaries to extend so far towards the river. You make out that we were in some way brandishing the knife which is completely void of fact as the knife hardly left its sheath, as is the whole "they seemed confused"...... it was only the police officer there, there was nobody else....... I wasn't in a families back garden.

Talking down to me like I a fifteen year old kid rather grates.

I was giving another version of the facts, told from a different viewpoint, just to shed a more balanced light on things. I made nothing up, only that I don't own the land. Everything else is taken from what you posted....

Before you removed your first post that is.

 

[widu13]

I wasn't being churlish I found it genuinely interesting when compared to the rest of the thread.

I'm on your side My sarcasm was obviously well disguised!

 

[widu13]

but I think the car thing should be cleared up. Public Place or not.

A car IS a public place unless it is your permanent place of abode. (Case law)

 

[Prawnster]

Speaking from personal experience, you guys would do well not to get on Hoodoo's bad side. He seems a very nice chap but he don't take no prisoners!!


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[blacktimberwolf]

A car IS a public place unless it is your permanent place of abode. (Case law)

That's great news,..... next time I want a lift I'll just jump into a passing car........if it isn't going too fast that is.
Also if someone else's car is a public place :welcome1: can we help ourselves to the contents ?..

 

[widu13]

Speaking from personal experience, you guys would do well not to get on Hoodoo's bad side. He seems a very nice chap but he don't take no prisoners!!


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If I am to be banned for suggesting that some mods make poor decisions so be it. I'll just rejoin! (easy peasy if you know how)

 

[Prawnster]

If I am to be banned for suggesting that some mods make poor decisions so be it. I'll just rejoin! (easy peasy if you know how)

I wash my hands of you. You're on your own pal


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[spandit]

I wash my hands of you. You're on your own pal

You're not alone, I'm there for you buddy... Be strong

 

[spandit]

Also if someone else's car is a public place :welcome1: can we help ourselves to the contents ?..

Yes, that's what a public place means...