i was going to go clay pigeon shooting tomorrow
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:58 pm
But I don't think they will be open on reading this news report:
"THE owner of a South Somerset shooting ground has appeared in court facing a firearms charge and another of assault after allegedly threatening a local farmer with a shotgun and assaulting another man.
Paul Martin Bennett, 57, of #### Road, Higher Odcombe, was brought before South Somerset and Mendip Magistrates in custody after being arrested by police following the alleged incident at Mudford Sock.
Bennett, who owns and runs the Podimore Shooting Ground in Podimore, appeared visibly distressed when he appeared in the dock at Yeovil.
He was charged that on October 21 he had in his possession a firearm, namely a shotgun, with intent to cause Fred Anthony to fear that unlawful violence would be used against him, contrary to the Firearms Act.
He was also alleged to have assaulted Ian Anthony causing him actual bodily harm during the same incident at Mudford Sock.
Bennett did not enter pleas to either of the allegations and the magistrates said the firearms offence was so serious that it could only be dealt with at the crown court.
They adjourned the case until November 5 when Bennett must appear before a preliminary hearing at Taunton Crown Court to stand trial on both charges.
Until his next court appearance Bennett was remanded in custody with no application for bail being made by defending solicitor John Killah."
I think he and his business are possibly proper f##ked now, shame as it's our local clay ground and everyone is pretty friendly, my feo shoots there too, god only knows what drove Paul to this, he taught me and the wife to shoot, we were only there on the 20th (day before the offence), come to think of it he didn't seem quite himself.
I can only hope the firearms allegations are unfounded as I can't believe he would do anything that daft although he may of had his shotguns in his car due to taking them to and from the shooting grounds.
"THE owner of a South Somerset shooting ground has appeared in court facing a firearms charge and another of assault after allegedly threatening a local farmer with a shotgun and assaulting another man.
Paul Martin Bennett, 57, of #### Road, Higher Odcombe, was brought before South Somerset and Mendip Magistrates in custody after being arrested by police following the alleged incident at Mudford Sock.
Bennett, who owns and runs the Podimore Shooting Ground in Podimore, appeared visibly distressed when he appeared in the dock at Yeovil.
He was charged that on October 21 he had in his possession a firearm, namely a shotgun, with intent to cause Fred Anthony to fear that unlawful violence would be used against him, contrary to the Firearms Act.
He was also alleged to have assaulted Ian Anthony causing him actual bodily harm during the same incident at Mudford Sock.
Bennett did not enter pleas to either of the allegations and the magistrates said the firearms offence was so serious that it could only be dealt with at the crown court.
They adjourned the case until November 5 when Bennett must appear before a preliminary hearing at Taunton Crown Court to stand trial on both charges.
Until his next court appearance Bennett was remanded in custody with no application for bail being made by defending solicitor John Killah."
I think he and his business are possibly proper f##ked now, shame as it's our local clay ground and everyone is pretty friendly, my feo shoots there too, god only knows what drove Paul to this, he taught me and the wife to shoot, we were only there on the 20th (day before the offence), come to think of it he didn't seem quite himself.
I can only hope the firearms allegations are unfounded as I can't believe he would do anything that daft although he may of had his shotguns in his car due to taking them to and from the shooting grounds.