ll49 Â Â 10 #1 Posted August 13, 2018 As I have absolutely no knowledge of firearms I'm hoping someone on here may be able to answer this for me.....can shotguns be made quiet, or do they have to be really loud? Also, what are the rules (if there are any) for when/where they can be used? Â Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tlangdon12   13 #2 Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) Shotguns are necessarily quite loud as a result of the explosive charge used to fire the shot, but smaller, quieter charges are available. As an example see: https://www.eleyhawkltd.com/products/clay-cartridges/hush-power  These charges may not be suitable for hunting/vermin control as there is a risk that the target may be injured rather than killed.  Shotguns can be used anywhere with the landowners permission and providing the shot does not leave the boundary of the land where the permission is granted and providing that no-one is endangered by the shooting. They can be carried in public by a licence holder.  They are subject to the same laws about noise nuisance as other things. So they should not be fired after 11pm or before 7am unless they are so far away from human habitation that nuisance is not caused.  You will find that most shotgun users are very reasonable people and will try to avoid causing any nuisance if possible. If you are being bothered by noise, you should be able to find the shooter via the landowner. There may be a number of things they can do to help. Edited August 13, 2018 by tlangdon12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ll49 Â Â 10 #3 Posted August 13, 2018 Thank you very much for that information, that's really helpful. Â We are having problems due to a lot of noise from shotguns during evenings and weekends. I've spoken to the relevant section of the council and they've said they've had lots of similar complaints, but she didn't elaborate as to what would be done about it, so I'm hoping it will be followed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #4 Posted August 13, 2018 We are having problems due to a lot of noise from shotguns during evenings and weekends.  Do you live on Moss Side? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ll49 Â Â 10 #5 Posted August 13, 2018 Do you live on Moss Side? Â I'll let you figure that out seen as I'm a member of the Sheffield Forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Harrystottle   10 #6 Posted August 13, 2018 It is possible for shotguns to be silenced, Baikal do a barrel length silencer on some of their shotguns.  I think the problem may be in the owner justifying to the police why they want a silenced shotgun. The police may allow it for a farmer shooting vermin but maybe not for trap shooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ll49 Â Â 10 #7 Posted August 13, 2018 We've been informed that it's a mixture of clay pigeon shooting, and 'pigeon scaring' by farmers that we can hear. It's so frustrating as it's all times of evening and throughout the week and weekends and it really is so loud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #8 Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) I'll let you figure that out seen as I'm a member of the Sheffield Forum.  We have people posting from Canada, France etc. Even from Leeds!  I think you can get pigeon scarers that sound like shotguns but aren't. If that's the case you can't really silence those.  EDIT - don't know how you would silence this bad boy https://www.nfuonline.com/about-us/our-offices/east-midlands/east-midlands-news/advice-for-farmers-on-bird-scarer-use/ Edited August 13, 2018 by tinfoilhat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix   11 #9 Posted August 13, 2018 We have people posting from Canada, France etc. Even from Leeds!  Oi! Even my shotgun isnt that loud...  Although I do lurk in Leeds on occassion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ANGELFIRE1 Â Â 10 #10 Posted August 13, 2018 We've been informed that it's a mixture of clay pigeon shooting, and 'pigeon scaring' by farmers that we can hear. It's so frustrating as it's all times of evening and throughout the week and weekends and it really is so loud! Â Give me a post code and I will try and find out if it's clay shooting or just bird scaring. My bet as it's every evening and weekends it's bird scaring. Â Angel1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaffa1 Â Â 10 #11 Posted August 13, 2018 It can't be grouse shooting as the Glorious 12th was yesterday . I've been hearing them all day too but it's not bothering me, it's no worse than hearing neighbours workmen, hedge cutting and grass cutting. Don't forget there's worse to come the week before and the week after 5th of November and they are a lot louder and nearer to houses, the dogs hear them and get frightened, they don't seem to be upset about this shooting. Then there's the continuous loud bangs on New Years Eve . . .enjoy, we could be dead and we wouldn't hear it then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix   11 #12 Posted August 13, 2018 Yesterday was a Sunday so no game shooting. The grouse season starts today however with the beast from the east and then the heatwave there are few grouse to be had and many if not most shoots are cancelled this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...