fac question

[edge007 11]

When applying for FAC, if i put down 22lr and it gets accepted, can i buy an semi automatic ? Or do i after specify?

[paulus 26]

22lr means 22lr, bolt or semi it doesnt matter

[colint5 47]

you have to specify on application mate.

[paulus 26]

you have to specify on application mate.

no you do not as i said if you put .22lr you can get either but if you put bolt action or semi auto then your restricted to whot you applied for.

[colint5 47]

you have to specify on application mate.

no you do not as i said if you put .22lr you can get either but if you put bolt action or semi auto then your restricted to whot you applied for.

 

i was just going by what my fao told me . i had to put a variation in a few years ago when i changed my semi auto to a pump action.. you live and learn eh

[SportingShooter 0]

you have to specify on application mate.

no you do not as i said if you put .22lr you can get either but if you put bolt action or semi auto then your restricted to whot you applied for.

 

i was just going by what my fao told me . i had to put a variation in a few years ago when i changed my semi auto to a pump action.. you live and learn eh

 

In that respect, you are applying for a one for one variation. Even if you want to buy a gun of the same calibre you need a variation on your certificate to do so. Maybe that's where the confusion came from

[stubby 175]

Im sure it asks for "type" ie, bolt or self loading around Q17, could be wrong though

[SportingShooter 0]

Im sure it asks for "type" ie, bolt or self loading around Q17, could be wrong though

You're right Stubbs but what they're asking for there is whether it is a "Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol" etc rather than action type

[charlie caller 3,654]

you have to specify on application mate.

no you do not as i said if you put .22lr you can get either but if you put bolt action or semi auto then your restricted to whot you applied for.

That is correct you do not have to specify before you buy,but once you have aquired said firearm then and only then do you have to inform them of the action type

[HUnter_zero 58]

When applying for FAC, if i put down 22lr and it gets accepted, can i buy an semi automatic ? Or do i after specify?

When filling in the application you will need to put down "Calibre : .22lr - Type: Rifle", this will enable you to purchased any form of action. You wouldn't get away with it if applying for a .308

 

John

[matt_hooks 188]

 

When filling in the application you will need to put down "Calibre : .22lr - Type: Rifle", this will enable you to purchased any form of action. You wouldn't get away with it if applying for a .308

 

John

 

Mainly because any rifle that is self loading (read semi-auto) or pump action falls outside section one of the firearms act, with the exception of .22 rimfire calibres. This poor draughting of the legislation means it is legal to own a .22WMR semi auto (upwards of 300 ft.lb) but it is illegal to own a .17HMR in semi auto, even though it only puts out about 200 ft.lb.

[HUnter_zero 58]

 

When filling in the application you will need to put down "Calibre : .22lr - Type: Rifle", this will enable you to purchased any form of action. You wouldn't get away with it if applying for a .308

 

John

 

Only because any rifle that is self loading (read semi-auto) or pump action falls outside section one of the firearms act, with the exception of .22 rimfire calibres. This poor draughting of the legislation means it is legal to own a .22WMR semi auto (upwards of 300 ft.lb) but it is illegal to own a .17HMR in semi auto, even though it only puts out about 200 ft.lb.

[jamie g 17]

 

When filling in the application you will need to put down "Calibre : .22lr - Type: Rifle", this will enable you to purchased any form of action. You wouldn't get away with it if applying for a .308

 

John

 

Mainly because any rifle that is self loading (read semi-auto) or pump action falls outside section one of the firearms act, with the exception of .22 rimfire calibres. This poor draughting of the legislation means it is legal to own a .22WMR semi auto (upwards of 300 ft.lb) but it is illegal to own a .17HMR in semi auto, even though it only puts out about 200 ft.lb.

 

 

don't forget the firearms laws are old now and to be fair they need updating. the only reason a 17 hmr in semi auto form is illegal is because the hmr wasn't even out when those laws where wrote.