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    I want my certificates back

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    Thankyou Tremo Definitely a positive. Can't wait for the law to change, very soon hopefully If I hadn't have known and he didn't know, I could have been out one night and maybe got stopped by someone who did know??? He was going to ring me today to give me an update on what he found out. I haven't heard anything yet. I already know the answer though but it would have been nice to have the call. Still waiting for my temp permit to come through the door. I'll give them by close of play tomorrow. If I haven't received it when I get home, I will ring them Thursday and see what's going on. Not
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    Exactly Walshie... I said to him I didn't have the ammo because I didn't want to be in the position, where you ask me what am I doing with expanding ammo in my possession.I also stressed it's a good job I didn't go and buy ammo prior to my licence expiring. The good news is, he told me they have made me a priority so, fingers crossed, I should get my certificate soon. Not building my hopes up though. It will be interesting to see what he says if he rings me tomorrow. I wonder how many other people and, FEO's out there, are not aware of this law as well???
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    Well....My FEO came to visit me today. Really nice guy. I took him to see my guns and Security arrangements and then I mentioned to him that I don't have any ammo because I was unaware until last Thursday, that I could not keep expanding ammo on a Section 7 (Temp Permit) He had no idea what I was talking about and he said he had never heard of it. I showed him the BASC magazine and told him about the conversation I had with BASC. After the visit and just before he left, he informed me he needed to find out himself and he would ring me back today or tomorrow to let me know what he had found
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    Thankyou Stillair. You should be ok because if i am correct, the law is changing soon regarding expanding ammo. Walshie quoted this as well and i definitely think it will be a great welcoming amendment.
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    I think I have to agree with you Walshie. Well, my FEO is here tomorrow so will be asking questions. Maybe what I should have asked as well, from the beginning; has anyone on here been in the same predicament. Have they applied, had a temp permit and what has the FEO said when he/she came around. Did they have any expanding ammo and wasn't aware of that part of the law?? I doubt I'm the only one who has had a visit after my certificate has expired. I'll update this after he has been to visit me tomorrow. Thanks for all the replies and advice.
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    Now I'm really confused. Just found this on http://www.nationalgamekeepers.org.uk/media/uploads/cat-249/KtBautumn12-p40Certificates.pdf by George Wallace. So, do I now keep my ammo and wait for my FEO on Monday to see if my temp permit covers expanding ammo??? Should I have asked for this when I initially rang about a temp permit??? The section I found reads: 3. “The permit won’t allow you to keep expanding ammunition because that is Section 5.” NONSENSE. Expanding ammo and “missiles” (bullets, to you and me) are only Section 5 (ie. prohibited) if you don’t have a certificate allowi
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    Thanks Seeker. Thats the main reason I tried contacting the office yesterday and my FEO. I must have made around 12 calls all in all. I agree with you if they did decide to prosecute but I really wouldnt fancy a lengthy legal battle, no rifles and so on, and then if I was cleared, how long before or, would i get my licence back?? I suppose a good solicitor would argue the law is the law (as BASC stated to me), ignorance is no excuse and its down to the individual to ensure he/she complies within the law. Maybe if my FEO had answered or returned my calls yesterday or, the Firearms dept answe
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    I feel for you mate. That is totally disgusting. Over a year is beyond a joke. Is that for your firearms as well. If so what calibres and have you been able to go out at all yes firearms as well bud and for ammo im on my last 100 for my 22 but i got none for my 17hmr ​My predicament feels like nothing now, especially compared to yours. I wonder when you do eventually get your licence will it then be back dated to the time your last certificate expired?? I think that would be wrong if it is, after all, you've paid a fee and I'm sure that should also allow you to have a certi
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    Same here mate. I would have held on to them for you, but alas I don't have those calibres either. Sods law eh? That sounds like quite a poor show from the South Wales Force. I have only ever had dealings with the Gwent Firearms Licensing, and I have to admit they have been spot on every time. Keep your chin up mate. Thankyou Tremo
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    Update on my post: I tried to ring my FEO today. Went straight to answer service so i left asking him to ring me. A few hours passed and no call. So i tried a few more times later and kept getting the answer service. I then decided to try South Wales Police again. I got exactly the same as yesterday. The call keeps going through to an automated answering service advising you to call between 14:00 &16:30, I then got cut off. The amazing thing is, i rang several times and all calls were between the hours. Its a joke. I contacted BASC and they have told me if i do keep the ammo with a RFD k
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    I feel for you mate. That is totally disgusting. Over a year is beyond a joke. Is that for your firearms as well. If so what calibres and have you been able to go out at all
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    That's the point though. If you get issued a section 7 instead, you're holding all that ammo illegally. Exactly Walshie..Good job I didn't go by any ammo as I intended to do before my licence expired. I also mentioned this in conversation when on the phone to South Wales Police and they never said anything about having ammo when my licence expires. Would have been interesting if I had gone down to the gun shop to buy ammo if anyone would have said I would have to be careful because my licence expires in a couple of days and I would be holding ammo illegally. IAccording to BASC the only w
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    Thank you so much Walshie, much appreciated indeed. Think I'll try the Sports Man Gun Centre on Saturday.
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    Thank you Walshie.... Dont have anyone with a ticket so I will have to try n pop to a RFD on Saturday. Do you now if you can just pop in or is it best to phone them first? It's mad, I've been shooting for biggest part of my life and never knew this until now. Kicking myself..............You think you got it all covered. Good job I read the BASC magazine today or I would never have known. The amazing thing is, they said I would still be able to use my firearms??? Don't see the point of going shooting without any ammo
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    I had my renewal notice for both my Shotgun and Firearm certificate through the post the first week of October last year (2015). Amongst other things, it stated I needed to return my application for a renewal by the end of October so as to ensure I get a new certificate before my expiry date (08/01/2017). So, no time wasted, I sent all the relevant paperwork and payment off just over a week later recorded delivery. Checked with them a few days later and all was received, present and correct. December came around pretty fast and no sign of a visit and obviously no sign of any certificates. Wit
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    This makes me sick and I doubt I'm the only one. Just thought I would share it. People (scum) what ever you want to call them, give us and our sport a bad name: FOUR wild birds have been killed in a disgusting attack at a pond in Hampshire. Two recently-born geese, two wild ducks, a female Muscovy duck and one Moorhen are believed to have been shot with an air rifle or something similar, at a duck pond near Hartley Witney. Another duck had been shot in the head during the incident which took place between 7pm on Monday, and 1pm on Tuesday, but was rescued by a member of the public
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    No probs mate. You had a good point though
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    You should never "just have a go". Don't pull the trigger if you're not 100% confident of a clean kill. It's things like this that give antis plenty to talk about. Ok....point taken...should have chosen my words more carefully. I was not saying that he or anyone should go out and just "have a go". David was confident of the shot and I don't doubt it for a moment. It's coming to something when we have to choose our words so carefully. Antis dont like what we do, full stop. No matter what we say Maybe I should have said, " I know you said your'e not one for long shots but, and this is v
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    Thanks so much for your help chaps. Much appreciated
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    Nice shot.......I know you said your'e not one for long shots, but its still good to have a go and its such a buzz when you make the shot Did you get many bunnies?
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    Well done mate. Like your set up. What rifle / calibre are using there? Unbelievably and frustratingly, just the other night was the first time I have missed a fox. Don't know how and its still annoying me today. I was on one of my permissions for the day and decided to try some different ammo. I had purchased 40 rnds of Sellior & Bellot in 22-250 55gr. I spent some time time and zeroed them perfectly to shoot 1" high at 100yds. I was extremely happy with my grouping and as a last going off decided to see if I could put a hole through a 2p piece at the same distance. Took the shot and
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    Let us know how you got on. Hope all goes well and happy shooting
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    Have a chat with your FEO mate and see what he says. I would definately go for the .22LR and a centrefire. If you like the .243, ask him about it. You may end up with a mentoring condition but if your mate can do that then your laughing. Friend of mine was granted a .308 on his first application so a .243, or as Tremo stated, a .222 or .223 might be worth you considering.
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