1774pete 9 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Hi, I'm Pete and live near Sleaford in Lincolnshire. I have 2 air rifles; a .22 BSA R10SE (FAC) and a .177 Weihrauch HW100 sub-12. I shoot on 3 permissions in my local area, mostly rabbits and the occasional pigeon. Got lucky with my first permission which quickly led to another 2 on neighbouring properties. I only started shooting again last summer after a 36 year gap. Back then I had several Sect 1 pistols and rifles. Firearms laws are a bit tighter now compared to all those years ago. First thing is my FAC is "closed" whereas the previous ones had no such restrictions. I'm tip-toeing around at the moment so as not to get caught out by the numerous new offences one can unwittingly commit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,453 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 This is a good place, lots of good people/information/banter. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,483 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 welcome bud 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,398 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Hello and welcome mate , your fac will only be closed for a period of time is it after three years you can apply to have a open certificate ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 It's unusual to have a closed condition on an FAC air rifle, especially as you've had an FAC before. Might be worth checking with them. Might be an oversight on their part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1774pete 9 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I did question it when I had "The Visit" from the local Firearms Officer and was told here in deepest Lincs they won't normally consider an open ticket until first renewal, 5 years, although I can apply earlier. Previous ticket, many years ago, was in Beds and they were quite happy for me to be wandering around with 6 sect 1 guns. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, 1774pete said: I did question it when I had "The Visit" from the local Firearms Officer and was told here in deepest Lincs they won't normally consider an open ticket until first renewal, 5 years, although I can apply earlier. Previous ticket, many years ago, was in Beds and they were quite happy for me to be wandering around with 6 sect 1 guns. Beds has changed a lot since then. Which part was you in ? welcome to the forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1774pete 9 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rabid said: Beds has changed a lot since then. Which part was you in ? welcome to the forum Lived in Arlesey back then. Moved to Potton after that and ended up in Lincs about 12 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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