FAC referee's

[RAPID7LIAM 7]

I already have or had my reference's sorted till i just read elsewhere that your referee's must be immediate family/relation, is this correct because it doesnt state this on any of my forms. I always thought it could'nt be a family member. I have my workmate of 12 years and my boss who i've worked under for the last 5 years. It does make a bit sense though as the questions it asks are for someone who obviously knows you well.

ps, i'm just a thick joiner and paperwork has never been my strong point, it's worse than been back at school but at least i get something worth while at the end of it all, cheers, Liam..

[whippeter69 88]

Referee's are NOT allowed to be family members. It will say tat on the Application Forms on the NOTES on the last page .

[RAPID7LIAM 7]

Mine should be fine then, i'll try and put the link to the site up, if i cant it's 'northeast lincolnshire target club' under the referee's bit, cheers..My link

Edited May 3, 2010 by RAPID7LIAM

[Colster 1]

and members of your immediate family, police officers/employees, registered firearms dealers or non-UK residents may not act as referees

 

 

 

Your mate and boss will be fine. As said above, can't use family members, serving police officers or RFD's

[HUnter_zero 58]

Hi Liam,

 

Your mate & Boss should be okay. What I always do is to phone the Firearms licensing office before I commit and ask them "is it okay for [such and such] to act as my referee....". The office normally wants to know how I know the referees and what they work as. My advice is do as I do, and just ask the question. If your a member of a club, and want to use any of the firearms at the club (using the club in part to get your FAC) I am sure you will need the clubs secretary to complete one of the referees forms.

 

John

Edited May 4, 2010 by HUnter_zero

[RicW 67]

As said, family members cannot referee you. Your referees should be "people of good standing in the community" who know you personally. They do not have to be "professional" persons. If you have, let's say, a neighbour who has lived near you for a few years, has a steady job and no criminal record, he would be perfect. A good person to ask might be the owner/manager of your local chemists shop.

As I remarked a while back, Ronnie Kray might not go down too well.

 

Ric

[coldweld 65]

A mate of mine has just had a ref refused ! the ref has known him for 14 years has his own buisness . And has a FAC/SGC

It was turned do the buisness being less than ten years old/ less than 25 employies.

Would have been ok if ref had a degree !

[Treacle Trackpad 6]

A mate of mine has just had a ref refused ! the ref has known him for 14 years has his own buisness . And has a FAC/SGC

It was turned do the buisness being less than ten years old/ less than 25 employies.

Would have been ok if ref had a degree !

 

Because a degree makes you a better person of course

[RAPID7LIAM 7]

Well my referee's are just a work mate (joiner) who i have worked with for 12 years and the other was going to be my site agent but changed at the last minute to a friend i have known for a few years and has sgc and recently fac. Application got sent earlier this week, safe is on the wall, just waiting for the phone call to arrange a home visit/interview.

[matt_hooks 188]

Liam, hope your progresses better than mine. Somewhere along the line one of my referee forms disappeared, not sure if it was in Royal Mail's system or in the TVP system. I phoned after 3 weeks to find out what was happening, only to be told that they are still waiting for the paperwork!

 

So got my second referee to send another form, recorded delivery this time, let them try and lose that one!

[Treacle Trackpad 6]

Liam, hope your progresses better than mine. Somewhere along the line one of my referee forms disappeared, not sure if it was in Royal Mail's system or in the TVP system. I phoned after 3 weeks to find out what was happening, only to be told that they are still waiting for the paperwork!

 

So got my second referee to send another form, recorded delivery this time, let them try and lose that one!

This is more common than you would think. If the forms aren't sent recorded they seem to get 'lost', I know mine did and I know of a few others too, plus yours, hmmmm a pattern occuring ?

[RAPID7LIAM 7]

Liam, hope your progresses better than mine. Somewhere along the line one of my referee forms disappeared, not sure if it was in Royal Mail's system or in the TVP system. I phoned after 3 weeks to find out what was happening, only to be told that they are still waiting for the paperwork!

 

So got my second referee to send another form, recorded delivery this time, let them try and lose that one!

This is more common than you would think. If the forms aren't sent recorded they seem to get 'lost', I know mine did and I know of a few others too, plus yours, hmmmm a pattern occuring ?

 

You's have got me worried now men, was going to send it recorded but just sent 1st class, i probably could of even handed it in personally as i work about 5/6 mile away from the ponteland HQ where i sent my forms to. i'll start panicking if i havent heard anything in a couple of weeks.

[Treacle Trackpad 6]

Liam, hope your progresses better than mine. Somewhere along the line one of my referee forms disappeared, not sure if it was in Royal Mail's system or in the TVP system. I phoned after 3 weeks to find out what was happening, only to be told that they are still waiting for the paperwork!

 

So got my second referee to send another form, recorded delivery this time, let them try and lose that one!

This is more common than you would think. If the forms aren't sent recorded they seem to get 'lost', I know mine did and I know of a few others too, plus yours, hmmmm a pattern occuring ?

 

You's have got me worried now men, was going to send it recorded but just sent 1st class, i probably could of even handed it in personally as i work about 5/6 mile away from the ponteland HQ where i sent my forms to. i'll start panicking if i havent heard anything in a couple of weeks.

Don't wait that long, give it a couple of days and phone to check everything arrived ok. Just puts your mind at rest. Get on the blower, they're not ogres at the firearms dept.

[jamie g 17]

A mate of mine has just had a ref refused ! the ref has known him for 14 years has his own buisness . And has a FAC/SGC

It was turned do the buisness being less than ten years old/ less than 25 employies.

Would have been ok if ref had a degree !

 

that is a disgrace ! the reference has his own fac/shotgun tickets.

 

so must be a sound person for the police to grant it him.

 

now there saying he isnt good enough to be a refence for someone else.

something dont add up there.

 

are they trying to make it hard for the lad who is applying for fac ! if not it sounds like it

[RAPID7LIAM 7]

Don't wait that long, give it a couple of days and phone to check everything arrived ok. Just puts your mind at rest. Get on the blower, they're not ogres at the firearms dept.

 

phoned up today just to put my mind at ease and the application forms have arrived and the lady said i should be getting a call in a couple of weeks time to arrange a visit, feel alot better no i know the ball is rolling.

Definatly not ogres, i've phones a few times while filling my forms in and they helped me out alot, very nice people, (ponteland office).