Letter of the month Irresponsible social media posts
I have just seen someone’s collection of guns on Facebook with the caption “love a good cleaning session”. Is there something wrong with this person’s head? Not only does it let burglars know you have firearms but if the police see that you are advertising you have guns and putting them at risk of being stolen, they may well revoke your licence and confiscate them. Showing off guns on Facebook or anywhere else must stop. If you attract trouble following a social media post, you could say that you would only have yourself to blame. Being allowed to keep firearms is a privilege and people should wise up and refrain from putting such things in the public domain.
Colin Ervine, Facebook Ed –
I agree Colin that generally too many people share too much personal information on social websites. However, I think it is fine to share one’s love of the sport on Facebook and that may include your guns, as long as it’s not done in a ‘gun toting’ way. After all, unless you have your address details on Facebook, only your friends will know where you live. I would say keeping firearms is a right, but it comes with great responsibility and we are all ambassadors of our sport, especially when it comes to social media.
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Please do not underestimate the number of home loaders of rifle and shotgun ammunition in the UK. Don’t take my word for it, ask Clay & Game of North Ferriby, near Hull, who say their sales of components have never been higher. Most of us do it for fun, not cheap ammunition. As such, I think some more information on this in your magazine would be a good idea.
I am very pleased to hear it, Phillip. We will have to do an article on it.