Thread: Rifle range in Hastings in trouble ?

Originally Posted by norsk

The inspectors sound like really nice people,who are " just doing their job".

Or not.

We had no leniency given to us and had a spot inspection. They basically said because we hadn’t completed the work we were going to do in a timely manner - they threw me under the bus and implied I was breaking the law by operating the range, and that would be on my shoulders.”

Hanaray also cited the scrutinising new rules as a frustration. He said he had been penalised for trying to go further than was expected.

“Because we wanted to be better than just ticking the box, we gave it a huge ‘DANGER, NO ACCESS, LIVE FIRING’ sign, with additional info.”

Once a sign was made and erected, the spot inspection found that it didn’t directly state that when the red flag is up, that meant live firing, therefore it was not acceptable.


“Common sense doesn’t prevail any longer.”

Our range sign just says
Danger range in use. Doesn’t mention red flags!!!!