Another Thread Regarding Firearm Application.....

[esoxluscious 44]

After finally getting around to completing my FAC (Northern Ireland), i gave the company i have my sporting insurance with a quick call to ensure I dont make any silly mistakes, as over here everything, including sub-12ftpb air rifles have to go on a ticket there is no differentation between air rifle/rimfire/shotgun, the interesting thing though was there is now (maybe always been?) a 6 month 'buddy' system in place, anybody heard of this before?

[ianm 2,594]

I presume the "buddy" system is a form of mentoring. Some area's try to impose this on you but it is not a lawfull requirement so can be refused, as i did. I don't know what the law is in NI so it may be compulsory, check though before agreeing to restrictive conditions.

[charlie caller 3,654]

Interesting, what were the results of your refusing a mentoring condition?

[ianm 2,594]

Interesting, what were the results of your refusing a mentoring condition?

 

 

I got a fac 1 week later with everything i applied for, .22, 17 hmr, .223 and .243 with no conditions apart from being closed.

I had it opened for all calibres in less than 12 months and aolq added plus a variation for an additional .204.

[esoxluscious 44]

thanks guys, i cant fathom how the buddy system in reality would work, bit of rant here but really a sub-12ft/lb air rifle and i need a license and 6 months supervision, however i could hazard a guess that theres alot of idiots running around the main land with cheap spring loaded air rifles taking pot shots at anything that moves!