Hunting Act challenge | Shooting times

ShootingUK is the complete shooting resource for the British shooting community. From shotgun licence and shotgun certificate information to gun reviews, game shooting, clay shooting and more.

Mr Friend outside the House of Lords yesterday.

By Selena Masson

Thursday, 18 October 2007

A week-long legal challenge to end the ban on fox hunting, ended in the House of Lords yesterday.

To listen to the PODCAST of the interview with Brian Friend directly after he had finished his presentation to the five Law Lords, press PLAY below:

The Countryside Alliance and the Union of Country Sports Workers invoked the Human Rights Act and European trade laws by claiming their members' livelihoods have been affected by the ban.

The Countryside Alliance's Simon Hart commented: "We have always believed that the Hunting Act was based on prejudice, rather than principle or evidence, and that it has no justification in terms of animal welfare or public benefit."

Richard Gordon QC, who is representing the CA, said: "There are many for whom hunting is a core part of their lives and the rural communities in which they live."

Mr Gordon argued that the ban, introduced to prevent unnecessary suffering to animals, was a "disproportionate" interference with the human rights of people whose way of life revolves around the hunt.

A ruling on the case is due later on in the year.

The rest of the article will appear in 18 October issue of Shooting Times.

Back to Videos, Pictures and Podcasts

House of Lords and Commons clay shoot

The Lords emerged victorious, beating the Commons ...

Guns

Testing the .17 calibre Fireball

Certain smaller calibre rounds have their roots in the swinging Sixtie... Read more

Sporting Answers

How do you teach a labrador respect?

Paul Rawlings explains how to get your dog to respect you.... Read more

News

Heat a mixed blessing

As the UK sweats under one of the hottest spells for years, what does ... Read more

Comments

Clifford Hillier

Mon, 31st Dec 2007 11:03:12

Fantastic interview well done to Mr Friend. ST Please could you try to improve the quality of the sound recording there was a lot of bumping and buffeting of the microphone. Mr Friend sounded as though he turned his head away from the mic on several occations and was allowed to mumble a bit. Pod casting is a first class inervation. Vital to get a clear message across.

What's in this issue?

Don't miss this week's issue (on sale Wednesday 1st February). FREE PRIZE DRAW - it is week 3 of our great "Gun a Week" competition, see P53 for further details and how to enter! Plus, who is top dog? Paul Rawlings reports on the 2012 Cocker Spaniel Championship. Get down to your newsagents and buy your copy today!