FAC licensing

[Shaddy93 840]

Hi all just wondering the laws behind an FAC license I have the ground and a good enough reason for possessing a bullet gun however 4 years ago I was given a 2 years prison sentence suspend for 2 years, would this prevent me in anyway to getting my FAC?

thanks for any information 

atb 

[The one 8,535]

Phone your fire arm officer and ask , it depends what it was for and some have a time expiry on them 

[delswal 3,819]

All depends on what the sentence was for, best advice would be to give your local FEO a ring and have a word with him 

[Shaddy93 840]

Just now, The one said:

Phone your fire arm officer and ask , it depends what it was for and some have a time expiry on them 

Right okay mate thanks

[some bloke 60]

Found this: I'd suggest waiting a couple of years.

 

• Any person sentenced to serve between three months and three years, (or who has been given a suspended sentence of this duration) is prohibited from possessing any firearm for a period of five years.

Copied from here: https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/licensing-and-permits/firearms-licensing/Pages/Prohibited-persons.aspx

[Shaddy93 840]

4 minutes ago, some bloke said:

Found this: I'd suggest waiting a couple of years.

 

• Any person sentenced to serve between three months and three years, (or who has been given a suspended sentence of this duration) is prohibited from possessing any firearm for a period of five years.

Copied from here: https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/licensing-and-permits/firearms-licensing/Pages/Prohibited-persons.aspx

Thanks mate my uncle shoots a rifle and I asked him he did say that he doesn't know as he's had his rifle years and years and obviously the laws change but he'd Hurd it was around a five year wait, just wondered though if this is from the start of the sentence or from when the sentence finishes

[some bloke 60]

There's a bit more here: 

Changes to the Firearms Act 1968

From 14 July 2014, if a person receives a suspended sentence of 3 months or more they will not be able to purchase or possess a firearm or ammunition for a period of 5 years from the second day after sentence.

From 14 July 2014, a person who has served or received a criminal sentence will not be able to possess an antique firearm.

The prohibition applies to anyone who has served a custodial sentence of more than 3 years or has served a custodial sentence, or received a suspended sentence, of between 3 months and 3 years.

 

Copied from about half way down the page here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/firearms-licensing-police-guidance

[Shaddy93 840]

7 minutes ago, some bloke said:

There's a bit more here: 

Changes to the Firearms Act 1968

From 14 July 2014, if a person receives a suspended sentence of 3 months or more they will not be able to purchase or possess a firearm or ammunition for a period of 5 years from the second day after sentence.

From 14 July 2014, a person who has served or received a criminal sentence will not be able to possess an antique firearm.

The prohibition applies to anyone who has served a custodial sentence of more than 3 years or has served a custodial sentence, or received a suspended sentence, of between 3 months and 3 years.

 

Copied from about half way down the page here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/firearms-licensing-police-guidance

So I should have 1 year left to wait?

[mad max 40]

Shaddy If it’s leicester fire arms depo forget it  I’ve not had a conviction In over ten years and they still won’t let me have mine  but there’s no harm In trying worst case scenario they give you your money back pal