FAC an conviction?

[Patrick1 0]

Hi all, I have a quick question, I am thinking of applying for my FAC soon, however I do have a conviction for "In Charge Whilst Unfit Through Drink" a DR50 and IN14 on my driving licence, I got 10pts and £650 fine. Apart from that nothing else, good health no problems like that. Will they see me as unfit and not issue me a FAC with that conviction? All advice greatly appreciated.

[walshie 2,804]

Depends how long ago. The only sure way to know is to ask your firearms department.

[Patrick1 0]

About 2 years ago

[walshie 2,804]

About 2 years ago

 

As I say, ask your firearms department first and they will say yay or nay in theory. Better that than applying and being refused, because even though they will refund your £50, you will forever have to say you have been refused in future applications.

[raymond1 262]

Hi all, I have a quick question, I am thinking of applying for my FAC soon, however I do have a conviction for "In Charge Whilst Unfit Through Drink" a DR50 and IN14 on my driving licence, I got 10pts and £650 fine. Apart from that nothing else, good health no problems like that. Will they see me as unfit and not issue me a FAC with that conviction? All advice greatly appreciated.

About 2 years ago

 

 

i would say you have two chances ,,,,,,,,,not a cat in hells , and no chance .

 

yours is a simple case of "already demonstrated to be an unfit person

[Deker 3,477]

There is no automatic ban on you holding SGC/FAC with that, but lets be honest, it isn't the best CV for a FAC application.

 

Maybe a low key call to your region and a chat may be in order.

[scotlandforever 0]

id go for it what have you to lose if you really want it and build up a good permision background and show them u will keep ur nose clean from now on there shouldnt b a problem, i know people holding sgc with a4 sheets of paper listed with convictions from asault to driving convictions

[dave1372 83]

Hi all, I have a quick question, I am thinking of applying for my FAC soon, however I do have a conviction for "In Charge Whilst Unfit Through Drink" a DR50 and IN14 on my driving licence, I got 10pts and £650 fine. Apart from that nothing else, good health no problems like that. Will they see me as unfit and not issue me a FAC with that conviction? All advice greatly appreciated.

 

It would be doubtful....look at it this way, if you already had your FAC and had then got caught drink driving, would you expect them to let you keep it ...most likely not

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/police/firearms/HO-Firearms-Guidance.pdf?view=Binary ....look at Chapter 12 - FITNESS TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH A FIREARM

[pete123 45]

Have a go, they can only say no!

[raymond1 262]

Hi all, I have a quick question, I am thinking of applying for my FAC soon, however I do have a conviction for "In Charge Whilst Unfit Through Drink" a DR50 and IN14 on my driving licence, I got 10pts and £650 fine. Apart from that nothing else, good health no problems like that. Will they see me as unfit and not issue me a FAC with that conviction? All advice greatly appreciated.

About 2 years ago

 

 

i would say you have two chances ,,,,,,,,,not a cat in hells , and no chance .

 

yours is a simple case of "already demonstrated to be an unfit person

Hi all, I have a quick question, I am thinking of applying for my FAC soon, however I do have a conviction for "In Charge Whilst Unfit Through Drink" a DR50 and IN14 on my driving licence, I got 10pts and £650 fine. Apart from that nothing else, good health no problems like that. Will they see me as unfit and not issue me a FAC with that conviction? All advice greatly appreciated.

 

It would be doubtful....look at it this way, if you already had your FAC and had then got caught drink driving, would you expect them to let you keep it ...most likely not

http://www.homeoffic...pdf?view=Binary ....look at Chapter 12 - FITNESS TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH A FIREARM

 

 

well on the face of that , three chances then , snowball in hell , cat in the same place and no chance ,.............................

[pete123 45]

Have a go, they can only say no! I had previously been arrested for gbh with intent never convicted and was 5 years ago. People had told me I had no chances etc......

 

Clearly wrong people!

[Patrick1 0]

Cheers Pete, everybody here seems to responding to drink driving conviction, which it is not its a In charge whilst unfit, I was not driving.

 

However spoke to my firearms licensing enquiry line today and they said it would most likely NOT stop me from getting an FAC when I become a full member of a target club, but the FEO will speak to me about that.

[townandcountrylgv 5]

Listen don't believe what people tell you mate especially no chance just apply its nothing to serious that should not be a problem just depends on individual police force I suppose etc good luck we all do silly things now and again no body is perfect just learn from your mistake Let us know how you get on