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    You do not need a fac shotgun. Only the slugs need to be on fac and you can use them in your standard, sgc, shotgun. I am also under the same impression as COMPO that the shotgun needs to be on FAC also as you cannot fire them through a S.2 Shotgun. I'll try and find the legislation
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    Firearms Law is the same across Wales, England and Scotland. The only differences being how guidance is interpreted and conditions imposed on an FAC. The age restrictions, fees and criteria are the same across the countries.
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    you can own a gun and keep it at home, but cant buy one, no you cant go out unsupervised, even if you have a licence, you can get a licence at (within reason) any age He can use it unsupervised at the age of 15
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    Far as I'm aware its up to date. The age to purchase firearms and ammunition has changed, but i've amended that.
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    Had he been awake and the guns in front of him on the table, then fine it would be an overreaction. The fact that he is asleep and they are left on open display with easy access should anyone be walking by is quite frankly unacceptable. Not difficult to put them away is it.
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    Depends how badly someone wants a wall piece I suppose. i'm just thinking there's not a huge amount of money about and its one of those things people could do without if they had to. Good luck.
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    The main reason I bought the Browning was weight. The CZs are very good guns, with excellent accuracy, but I found them to be a tad heavy for a rimfire, especially with a moderator on the end.
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    By decommissioned take it they have plugs welded into the barrel and the breech face has been milled out? If so, they're only use now is as a wall piece so whatever someone is prepared to pay for one really. Suppose someone might give you £50 for one. Wouldn't really know, prefer them if they still go bang
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    I have a T-Bolt in .22LR and can't really fault it. Accuracy is spot on, very quick at reloading with the straight pull bolt and a 10 round magazine. The difference in accuracy between most new .22LRs is very minimal, especially for field shooting. I bought a 16" carbine version of the T-Bolt which makes it still light and balanced even with a mod on the end.
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    1000/1200 personally.
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    If the other person even heard the threat, they would have to believe that threat to be viable of being carried out for it to stand and if you said it to me as you describe above, I wouldn't worry. The dog being in the field sounds to me as just trespass which is a civil problem, nothing to do with police or criminal law. If they were that abusive as you say then they have also dropped themselves in it. Bit unreasonable to expect you to be civil when they are no reciprocal. Just let them tell you what they have come to talk to you about first before saying anything.
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    Good clear post Ric
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    Have a SAK moderator on my T-Bolt, does the job just fine. Scope just depends on how much you want to pay. Can go from what i'd say was decent around £200 to thousands.
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    With a .22, the amount of powder which is burnt will be burnt in around 10 inches. Anything over that is just extra metal. If you're shooting from a truck, then 16" is more than you need but better of the two. I have a T-Bolt, lovely gun
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    A good evening had
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    Seems this thread is going round and round in circles. End of sports.
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    Johnnie, There are no warnings for you despite it showing at 20%. This happened a few weeks ago and was a glitch, Oyama is the same. Will remove it
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    One of the FEOs that has visited me once said the standard 2mm cabinets built to the BS standard are considered by them to be "20 minute proof." If the cabinet is of decent construction, with some form of very heavy duty padlocks, they may pass it. It is easier to buy a pre-built cabinet to save any hassle, but its worth a go.
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    Well if anyone wants a name to put to who pulled the thread, then here you go. I did. I read through the ten pages of tit for tat arguing by narrow minded individuals on both side, hence why it was removed. There is no need for any such debate, i've never owned a running dog and don't intend to, I have however been out with them, the same as those dog owners come shooting with me. I don't come across this attitude when I speak to people about country sports in person, which always makes me wonder why it appears here. Seems there's no way of rising above things any more or not
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    Can't say I'm in the same boat, but it is always worth applying as you don't lose anything by doing so. If your application is refused, your money is refunded in any case. There are plenty of people out there with some form of record who also have SGCs and the only way you'll know either way is to apply. You need to be able to demonstrate some reform of character for instance some form of responsibility since the offenses i.e. kids etc
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    If the wording is as above you do not have an open condition on your ticket. DD But you are correct in that as long as the land has been cleared for .22LR and you have permission, you can shoot there
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    you can shoot on any land you deem suitable. with the landowners pemission to use that calibre ,and conditions on your fac What do you mean when you say conditions on your FAC? You mean what calibre i can own or? Every Firearms Certificate will have conditions attached to it. They will be something along the lines of for instance "The .22LR Rifle to which this certificate relates will be used for the shooting of VERMIN over land deemed suitable by the Chief Officer of police for the area where the land is situated" It will have a number of these conditions telling you e
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    It is against the law to shoot from boat with a engin in uk but i suppose u can ues a rowing boat if u want With regards to shooting live quarry, particularly wildfowl, thats right. However, there is no law against shooting inanimate objects or other animals from motor boats, apart from the species protection status of course.
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    Sounds like many FEOs that i've had dealings with. i.e. those who refuse to even contemplate the guidelines from the Home Office as to what is suitable or not. I don't think "many forces" is justified as yours is the one and only case that I have ever heard of that a .222 being unsuitable for Fox, having dealt with dozens of forces. I'm not saying it isn't the case with NWP, but FEOs are not the be all and end all of licensing. In fact, i've found many of them to be dangerously misinformed. If we continue the "What is suitable for Fox debate, it just opens up the "I've got a .22LR
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    .222 was and is still a very common calibre for Fox control, no licensing department will refuse a .222 on grounds of calibre for the job. Nick, You will likely have a hard job finding a .222 with the exact specification which is new. It is unfortunately a dying calibre with few manufacturers still making them
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