§ Lord Brougham and Vauxasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is considered a safe range for the use of (a) rifles and (b) shotguns. [HL3636]
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Rooker)Much will depend upon the characteristics of the firearm concerned, the target and the nature of the land over which the shooting takes place. For example, different considerations apply to the shooting of wildlife in uplands as opposed to lowland areas. It is also important that targets are killed and simply not injured or left to die. Different considerations again apply in relation to clay pigeon shooting. It is a fundamental rule of shooting that a shot should never be taken if there is the slightest doubt about the safety of either the shooter or the public.