singist said:
How refreshing to have someone who appears to know what they're talking about.
We're not all idiots on here you know. Some of us really *do* shoot and have been doing so for a long time. Some of us even instruct
I also know what I'm talking about, because I actually do have a co-terminous Shotgun Certificate and an open FAC. I'm also pretty au fait with the current legal situation, because I have to be (for various reasons which I won't go into). I also try and give advice to the best of my ability.
Thanks for tarring everyone with the same brush.
AmaTeX said:
Hey marmalizer what makes for best chances of an open ticked? Pest control?
Forget getting an open condition on your first FAC application. Don't even bother thinking about it. The general consensus is that it will take at least 2 years for you to obtain one. They don't like giving open tickets to inexperienced shooters (for obvious reasons). It's even better if you do it on renewal, because you'll have been shooting for at least 5 years and they'll know that. Sorry I can't tell what your level of experience is or whether you already have a FAC, as it's not apparent from your post. Also the best advice may not be the same in your own constabulary. Have a chat with BASC if you're a member. Their firearms dept. are pretty clued up.
marmalizer, I don't know what force you worked for, but setting up a pest control business would be scrutinized very carefully in North Wales
Also for people initially applying, bear in mind that all advice varies from force to force (even though they're all supposed to use the same home office guidelines), and always remember that despite what the licencing dept. tell you, the final decision on issue is always down to the FEO (or FLO depending on where you are) i.e. the guy(s) who visit you. If they "don't like the look of you" or feel that something is not right then a licence will not be granted.
(oh and for whoever was asking about the cabinet, get a Brattonsound. Infac are also quite good
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