tomospants 3 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I have a 17hmr on my licence how do I get it opened. Quote Link to post
geordieh 74 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hi How long have you had your FAC for a lot of forces are not opening up until first renewal Quote Link to post
marshy pete 3 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Call your FEO and ask them, it will depend on experience so time youve had ticket, ammo use etc. If you've been calling to clear land regularly that should help (probably mainly cause it will save them work!) Quote Link to post
celticrusader 78 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) It also depends on how much ammunition you are going through as this dictates in his /her eyes your competencey, you may want to take photo's of your quarry which you can use as evidence ( not really needed tbh) but after a set period of time which is normally no less than 6 months they can open it up for you providing you have proved your need of use for this. Edited January 11, 2015 by celticrusader Quote Link to post
tomospants 3 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Cheers all Quote Link to post
Yokel Matt 918 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Ammo use over such a short period means jack and hopefully the FEO has the sense to know this as well. A few hours on paper can mop up most peoples maximum purchase quantity.... And how does that equal 'experience'? 1 Quote Link to post
shropshire dan 467 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Mine was opened within 6 months of having fac as I kept gaining new permissions and waiting on other county's to do land checks. .22lr, hmr and .22-250 all open. Quote Link to post
nasher1 258 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Ammo use over such a short period means jack and hopefully the FEO has the sense to know this as well. A few hours on paper can mop up most peoples maximum purchase quantity.... And how does that equal 'experience'?when I asked the feo how long before I can get the ticket opened the quantity of ammunition used was quoted by him as a factor Quote Link to post
celticrusader 78 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) Yes its not a well thought out idea but this is something some of them do work to, Well the amount of ammo that you go through let's say 2000 rounds within 6 months shows in there eyes that you have used the rifle proficiently without causing a problem and are therefor safe for you to be considered for an open certificate, the amount of time varies obviously depending on a feo and the situation. Also having a FAC for the first 5 yrs then automatically having it opened doesn't equal experience either yokel matt as I've known people buy rifles and use them only a few times for them to then be opened after this set time, I believe the situation I have stated to be a better one as it forces the user to partake more often and prove competence in constant use to a certain degree. As stated none of these methods truly do show someone's competence level but I believe it is only the safety aspect in which they look for. Edited January 12, 2015 by celticrusader Quote Link to post
zx10mike 137 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 so in short the police make it up as they go on a whim. round here its 3 years with good reason but i'm sure if your face fits and your upper class or know someone who knows someone then there is flexability Quote Link to post
celticrusader 78 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Well it certainly seems that in a lot of the upper echelons of our sport as well mike. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Ammo use over such a short period means jack and hopefully the FEO has the sense to know this as well. A few hours on paper can mop up most peoples maximum purchase quantity.... And how does that equal 'experience'?when I asked the feo how long before I can get the ticket opened the quantity of ammunition used was quoted by him as a factor Every FEO and every Region has their take on this...certainly it may well be a factor, if you have had a FAC for a few years and used no ammo it may not look good, and as someone else mentioned here, if you have spent a day or two on a range you may well have used a lot. The FAC/uses must be considered, but anyone who suggests the amount of ammo used shows experience is deluded...just the same it can go a long way with some regions/FEO! Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I have a 17hmr on my licence how do I get it opened. Show a good reason to Open it ahead of the 5 year renewal, then keep your fingers crossed, it can be a bit of a lottery, but as mentioned most regions tend to Open it at renewal! ATB Quote Link to post
abarrett 461 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 When my fac was renewed I had the fire arms officer round for a check We had a cup t and a chat one of the questions I asked was does the amount of bullets used Make a difference because I had not brought any HMR rounds since the last renewal and only shot about 100 rounds I was told no because it might say you have brought 10.000 rounds on your ticket but it doesn't mean you've shot them They might be under the insulation in the loft all you need is good reason to own it Quote Link to post
abarrett 461 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Forgot to mention the visit was because I wanted a 223 and wanted to make sure it was on an open ticket Quote Link to post
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