martin 332 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 In 30 yrs I've never had aproblem with them before,and,this did just come from a gunshop owner not the police themselves,I just wondered if anyone had heard anything from A&S or other forces. Martin was that in Avon Arms mate ? No mate,I wouldnt go in there if they paid me.It was A.M.Hobbs in Midsomer Norton.Do you use New Avon Arms? Quote Link to post
Fledge 0 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 (edited) Not if i can help it ! the most unhelpfull rip of merchants in the gun trade surely ! Edited September 11, 2007 by Fledge Quote Link to post
James@Scarborough 0 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 My last variation took 3 days, and my FAC was hand delivered back to me by our local FLO. Thanks to Paul and the staff at Northallerton Quote Link to post
buckstalker 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi Guys I'm a down south guy and I had to be mentored for 9 months on a .243 Luckily I got on great with my mentor and once he had written a letter/report on me I received an open certifcate no prob's. This was a better result than I had hoped for so although I know the Police should not be doing it I went along with it on the advice of the BDS and BASC. Have now got a variation for a 7x57 for Fallow and Boar and a .22 FAC Air Rifle. Seems they are now falling over themselves to be helpful once I had jumped through the hoops. Only thing is that each time I make contact with the bill they ask when I'm going to do my part 1 cer't. I just reply, when I can afford it and they seem happy. Buckstalker. Quote Link to post
Jinks 0 Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Hi, I applied for a F.A.C 4 years ago for a .22 rimfire and a 22-250 and got it no problem, no supervision but the licence was not open, I had to get the flo to visit all the land I had put down (11,000 acres of it!!) and he had to pass it suitable fo use. Since then, 4 friends of mine have applied for 22 centrefires and all have had to be supervised for 6 months, 3 of them I supervised myself. After 6 months I had to write a letter to the firearms dept explaining that in my opinion, Mr Bloggs was safe enough to use a firearm un-supervised. What annoys me is that I have asked for an open certificate a few times as I constantly get more land to shoot on and have to get it all passed by the flo ( which can take weeks), but have been told that Dyfed Powys' policy is that nobody gets an open certificate until their first renewal (5years), except in some circumstances. So I am not suitable to have an open certificate yet I am suitable enough to supervise new applicants on the safe use of firearms Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted September 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Hi, I applied for a F.A.C 4 years ago for a .22 rimfire and a 22-250 and got it no problem, no supervision but the licence was not open, I had to get the flo to visit all the land I had put down (11,000 acres of it!!) and he had to pass it suitable fo use. Since then, 4 friends of mine have applied for 22 centrefires and all have had to be supervised for 6 months, 3 of them I supervised myself. After 6 months I had to write a letter to the firearms dept explaining that in my opinion, Mr Bloggs was safe enough to use a firearm un-supervised. What annoys me is that I have asked for an open certificate a few times as I constantly get more land to shoot on and have to get it all passed by the flo ( which can take weeks), but have been told that Dyfed Powys' policy is that nobody gets an open certificate until their first renewal (5years), except in some circumstances. So I am not suitable to have an open certificate yet I am suitable enough to supervise new applicants on the safe use of firearms They f*****g make it up as they go along mate,they are a law unto themselves..........Arseholes!!! Quote Link to post
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