unbelievable!!

[martin 332]

speaking to my gunsmith today,while taking in my rimmy for a chop job,and he told me that anyone wanting a centre fire .22 now had to have a supervisor put on their fac until the supervisor was happy that they were safe to use the firearm,is this commo0n around the country or is it Avon & Somerset gone mad.

[Guest little_lloyd]

There off the hook and always have been in my book

 

Plus they take ages getting back to you.

[Guest baldie]

Not legal, not on the firearms act...take them to court, they WILL back down.

[martin 332]

In 30 yrs I've never had aproblem with them before,and,this did just come from a gunshop owner not the police themselves,I just wondered if anyone had heard anything from A&S or other forces.

[martin 332]

Not legal, not on the firearms act...take them to court, they WILL back down.

 

 

Cheers Baldie,have you heard of this happening anywhere else?Normally A&S are very good.

[gelert 1]

i had to have a supervisor to take me out with a .222 so after 2 months i told them i'd been out doing this that and the other and they took it off,

 

still the restriction on taking out a 243!!!

[old man 0]

i had to be supervised when i got my 243 , after a couple of months he wrote a letter to Devon and Cornwall constabulary stating i was a safe and sensible shot , within three weeks i had the restriction taken off my licence .

[Guest baldie]

I,ve actually "mentored" someone with a .243, but only because it was a grant of a ticket, he had the land, and the deer, but wasn,t willing to fight it in court.If the applicant has suitable land, with suitable quarry, they CANNOT refuse it, and what they are doing is ILLEGAL, and well they know it.This is another restriction by the back door, and by us complying with it, we are helping them make another law. Quick tip lads, if the police refuse what you ask for, and you know you are right, tell them you want it in writing, from the chief of police who signs the licenses.....they WILL back down.Remember, they are public servants, paid by YOU, and have to obey exactly the same laws as you.This mentoring lark, is to remove responsibility from them, and put it on the mentor.When i did it for my mate, i put on the letter that i was in no shape or form, going to be responsible for his future actions.

Edited September 6, 2007 by baldie

[jamie g 17]

ive got to be mentored on my 22lr and 17 hmr which i think is a joke.

im very safe with my rifles and thats not just me who thinks this ive been told by other people to.

so that means if i never went shooting with my friend who as had a fac for years and years.

and just went on my own i wouldnt have been given the fac in the 1st place WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH

THE POLICE HAVE MADE UP ON THIS LAW

[James@Scarborough 0]

They've gone completely mad down south by the sound of it. I got .22lr and .17 HMR on my OPEN ticket instantly. About 4 months later got .222, and 2 months after that .243. All with no restrictions, and no questions asked. I feel sorry for those guys who are strugling.

[landrover 6]

got my fac on saturday,everything i asked for .22air,.22rf and .243 all with moderator's no conditions

 

.22air,.22rf for vermin and ground game .243 fox and deer

Edited September 11, 2007 by landrover

[IanB 0]

Got my variation on saturday too landrover...same as yourself, seems down south they are a lot stricter...

[landrover 6]

they seem a lot slower as well some lads on bbs have been waiting for months

[IanB 0]

9 days it took me.

[Fledge 0]

In 30 yrs I've never had aproblem with them before,and,this did just come from a gunshop owner not the police themselves,I just wondered if anyone had heard anything from A&S or other forces.

 

Martin was that in Avon Arms mate ?